No. 2 seed UCLA men’s basketball (29-5, 18-2 Pac-12) will start NCAA Tournament play with a matchup against No. 15 seed UNC Asheville (27-7, 16-2 Big South) on Thursday night in Sacramento. Read more...
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Beach Volleyball, Sports
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March 16, 1:07 pm
UCLA beach volleyball returns to Gulf Shores for the March to May tournament
The Bruins’ last visit to Gulf Shores did not go as planned. In the 2022 NCAA tournament, UCLA lost in the semifinals against Florida State, marking its earliest exit from the postseason since 2017. Read more...
Photo: Senior Lexy Denaburg tips the ball over the net while freshman Maggie Boyd looms behind to prevent a block. Denaburg and Boyd were selected as the Pac-12 Pair of the Week as announced Tuesday. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
Baseball, Sports
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March 15, 5:08 pm
Freshman pitchers Michael Barnett, Cody Delvecchio step up for UCLA baseball
Coach John Savage has turned to two freshman arms in high-leverage situations to begin the 2023 season, jump-starting the pair’s collegiate careers since Opening Day. No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman right-hander Michael Barnett grimaces as he delivers a pitch. Barnett, along with fellow freshman right-hander Cody Delvecchio, has made early contributions to UCLA baseball’s pitching staff. (Felicia Keller/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Women's Basketball
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March 15, 4:42 pm
Dancing to March Madness, UCLA women’s basketball readies to face Sacramento State
After a one-year hiatus from the Big Dance, the Bruins will have a chance to compete on the nation’s biggest stage for the sixth time in seven years. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne pulls up from the top of the key against two Washington State defenders. The Bruins will be hosting in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six years. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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March 15, 12:32 am
Men’s basketball March Madness Predictions 2023
UCLA men’s basketball (29-5, 18-2 Pac-12) will enter the NCAA Tournament with its highest seed in 15 years as the No. 2 seed in the West Region. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball players huddle during a game at the Pac-12 tournament. The Bruins finished as runners-up in the conference tournament for the second straight season but will enter the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
Features, Sports, Women's Basketball
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March 15, 12:05 am
Emily Bessoir returns with career-best performances for UCLA women’s basketball
Emily Bessoir is coming off the greatest stretch of her collegiate career. After draining five 3-pointers in UCLA’s Pac-12 tournament opener to help the Bruins survive and advance, she went off for 18 points and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds to secure her first career double-double and lead her team to an upset victory. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Emily Bessoir crosses over at center court. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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March 14, 11:59 pm
Last shot at NCAA Tournament for program-changing UCLA men’s basketball seniors
Mick Cronin remembers exactly when the Bruins learned how to win. It wasn’t when his team shocked the world and made the Final Four in 2021, or when it won the Pac-12 regular-season title by four games two weeks ago. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior guard Tyger Campbell (left) and senior guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (right) walk on the court together. The duo has played a part in turning UCLA men’s basketball into one of the top teams in the country. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)