Saturday was his chance. Without forward Josh Shipp in the lineup, it was up to point guard Darren Collison to carry the burden. And against crosstown rival USC, that’s exactly what he did. Read more...

When did this actually become a rivalry? When did the Trojans get enough talent that I can legitimately say three of their starting five would be starting for UCLA (that is, if they didn’t have the brains and academic dispositions of the Cookie Monster)? Read more...

After UCLA’s loss to Oregon last week, Arron Afflalo insisted he was the leader of the Bruins, and that he should be the one to take the last shot in a dire situation. Read more...

In a perfect world, teams could bring full intensity to every game, no matter the stakes. Even though that does not happen in reality, even for the best teams, one can expect the women’s basketball team to bring the heat Saturday against USC (9-7, 3-3 Pac-10). Read more...

When UCLA fans travel to the newly opened Galen Center at USC this Saturday to watch the Bruins take on the Trojans, they will be getting a slight taste of what is soon to come to Westwood. Read more...

Respect. That’s all they’re asking for. But the USC men’s basketball team is hoping to prove just why it deserves it, rather than beg for it. Read more...

A game like this wasn’t expected to happen until January 2008. Highly touted recruits Kevin Love (UCLA) and O.J. Mayo (USC) were going to pack the brand-new Galen Center, and the L.A. Read more...