For what could be the final rendition of In the Cage, the men’s water polo writers mustered together a live studio audience. Some laughed, some cried, but all were intent on hearing the forecast for the biggest weekend of all – the NCAA championships. Read more...
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Men's Basketball, Sports
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December 3, 11:59 am
UCLA men’s basketball completes Kentucky upset for second year in a row
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 2:38 p.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. –– UCLA did it – again. The No. 11 Bruins (9-0) shocked No. 1 Kentucky (7-1) for the second straight year, this time in Rupp Arena, to win 97-92 behind balanced play from their starters and bench players. Read more...
Photo: Freshman TJ Leaf finished with a double-double, 17 points and 13 rebounds against the No. 1 team in the country. The Bruins upset the Wildcats for the second straight year to stay undefeated. (Michael Zshornack/Assistant Photo editor)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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December 3, 10:41 am
No. 11 UCLA leads top-ranked Kentucky 49-45 at halftime
LEXINGTON, Ky. –– Somehow No. 11 UCLA (8-0) is hanging in there. Freshman point guard Lonzo Ball went 1-of-5 from the field and racked up five turnovers, but the Bruins entered halftime leading the No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Lonzo Ball and the UCLA men’s basketball team hold a narrow halftime lead over No. 1 Kentucky. (Michael Zshornack/Assistant Photo editor)
Sports, Women's Volleyball
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December 2, 10:52 pm
Women’s volleyball beats Murray State in four sets, advances in NCAA Tournament
This post was updated Dec. 2 at 11:21 p.m. The Bruins didn’t have their best start, but they didn’t need to. No. 10 seed UCLA women’s volleyball dropped set one before winning three straight against Murray State to advance to round two of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...
Photo: Junior pin hitter Reily Buechler took 51 swings Friday night as UCLA beat Murray State in game one of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin contributor)
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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December 2, 6:27 pm
Men’s water polo team’s cohesion, success rest on years of history
Coming into the season, UCLA men’s water polo had everything going for it. Seven returning All-Americans, a returning Cutino Award-winning goalie, a Rio Olympian and, perhaps most importantly, years of playing alongside one another. Read more...
Photo: (Charlotte Gautier/Daily Bruin)
Podcasts, Sports, Women's Volleyball
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December 2, 4:18 pm
Out of System: Episode V
It’s playoff time. UCLA plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, and the women’s volleyball beat writers have you covered. Kelsey Angus, David Gottlieb and Melissa Zhang will take a look at the Bruins’ final regular season tuneups and take a look ahead at the first two rounds of the tournament in Out of System: Episode V, Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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December 2, 4:08 pm
Li for 3: Men’s basketball match against Kentucky important, but not decisive
Chances are No. 11 UCLA won’t upset No. 1 Kentucky for the second year in a row – It might even be a blowout loss. And you know what? Read more...
Photo: UCLA and freshman guard Lonzo Ball will take on the best team in the country this weekend, but win or lose, the Bruins still have the ingredients to have a successful season. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)