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November 15, 12:13 am
Dynamic duo turns up the heat
Rex and Silent Killer aren't the best of friends, but they've embarked on a four-month mission together. During each assignment, the oft-overlooked Silent Killer will snipe from distance; Rex, with tyrannosaurus-like range and speed, will be the driving force behind each assignment. It all begins on the backcourt, where this duo applies a suffocating pressure that commands a distinct fear in the opposition. Darting from sideline to sideline, S.K. Read more...
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Senior guards Doreena Campbell and Darxia Morris combined to average 18.4 points and 6.2 assists per game last season.
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November 15, 12:06 am
Scoop Dreams: _Bruins look good despite last season’s trauma_
Now that UCLA has successfully floated through its season opener, you can breathe a sigh of relief. This is a different UCLA basketball team than "“ no, wait, don't say it. You have to be careful with your words when you're dealing with the psyche of the recently traumatized. A certain two-word phrase hangs over Nell and John Wooden Court, a phrase with more weight and meaning to the Bruin fans right now than any of those dusty championship banners up there. Last season. Whew, there, I got it out. Read more...
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Coach Ben Howland and the UCLA men’s basketball team are looking to put last season’s 14-18 record behind them this year.
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November 15, 12:03 am
Transition Game
In Chicago, patience is more than a virtue. Read more...
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A native of Chicago, junior guard Lazeric Jones has stepped into the role of the Bruins’ starting point guard as a junior transfer from Logan College.
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November 14, 11:55 pm
Women’s basketball focuses on teamwork for upcoming season
Taking care of your teammates is a rule that has been preached everywhere in basketball. Read more...
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The UCLA women’s basketball team huddles together before the opening tip of its exhibition game against Vanguard on Nov. 8 at Pauley Pavilion, going on to win 79-43. The Bruins came in at No. 16 in the Top 25 as well as No. 2 in the preseason Pac-10 Coaches’ Poll.
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November 14, 11:47 pm
Men’s basketball needs to master 3-pointers to improve season record
You don't have to be a South Campus student to understand that three is better than two.
When the NCAA began to universally install the 3-point shot in the 1980s, it fundamentally changed the way the game of basketball would be played going forward. Read more...
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UCLA junior guard Malcolm Lee attempts a 3-point shot over Cal State Los Angeles senior forward David Norris during the Bruins’ 84-59 win on Nov. 9.
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November 14, 11:41 pm
Men’s basketball hopes for better season after last year’s 14-18 record
Tyler Honeycutt put it bluntly. "I think we're a lot better than we were last year at this time," he said. Read more...
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Sophomore Reeves Nelson dunks in UCLA’s 95-59 win over Westmont College on Nov. 4. Nelson will be the Bruins’ starting power forward this year.