Jack Perez Sports editor Prediction: Sweet 16 I may be an optimist. I may be foolish. I may see a different Bruin squad than everyone else. Read more...
Photo: (Ben Brill/Graphics editor, Alyte Katilius/State News Photo editor)
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Men's Basketball, Sports
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March 18, 12:41 pm
Throwback Thursday: Men’s basketball aims to prevent late-game mistakes in Michigan State matchup
The last time the Bruins played the Spartans on the opening Thursday of March Madness, they nearly blew a significant second-half lead. Blowing significant second-half leads has become a habit of sorts for No. Read more...
Photo: Back in 2011, UCLA men’s basketball faced off against coach Tom Izzo and Michigan State in the NCAA tournament. Now in 2021, the Bruins will match up with Izzo’s Spartans in March Madness once again. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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March 18, 12:17 pm
Men’s basketball enters First Four game mindful of seasoned Michigan State program
The Bruins and Spartans had to sweat it out, but the day has come for the two teams to help ring in the first NCAA tournament in almost two years. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior forward Cody Riley will play in his first NCAA tournament when UCLA men’s basketball faces off against Michigan State in a First Four matchup. (Kristian Sabatino/Daily Bruin)
Features, Men's Basketball, Sports
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March 18, 12:13 pm
Men’s basketball’s Chris Smith to return to March Madness from the sidelines
Of all the Bruins who got an all-expenses-paid trip to Indiana this week, one of them won’t be taking the floor. Instead, Chris Smith will be cheering his teammates on from the bench, still recovering from the torn ACL he sustained in a home game against Utah on Dec. Read more...
Photo: After a season-ending injury on New Year’s Eve, senior guard Chris Smith has transitioned to a role from the bench for UCLA men’s basketball – coaching and cheering on his teammates as they begin their March Madness run. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)
Gymnastics, Sports
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March 17, 2:52 pm
Former UCLA gymnast gets 2nd chance at Senior Day during San Jose State meet
The Bruins welcomed back a familiar face to Pauley Pavilion on Senior Day. No. 13 UCLA gymnastics (6-2, 4-2 Pac-12) hosted San Jose State (2-2) in its final home meet of the regular season, with a special guest making her return to Westwood. Read more...
Photo: After her Senior Day celebration was canceled a season ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic, graduate student Mercedez Sanchez made her debut at Pauley Pavilion during UCLA gymnastics’ 2021 Senior Day celebration as a member of San Jose State after spending the last four years in Westwood. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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March 17, 1:02 pm
Men’s water polo to take on Cal Baptist in opening round of NCAA tournament
It’s win or go home for the Bruins. No. 4 seed UCLA men’s water polo (6-7, 5-5 MPSF) is set to compete in the NCAA championship tournament, with its first matchup against Western Water Polo Association conference champion and No. Read more...
Photo: After missing all of last season with an injury, redshirt junior utility Evan Rosenfeld has scored nine goals for UCLA men’s water polo this season. (Ellie Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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March 17, 12:59 pm
Un-Connon Opinions: NCAA tournament win under Cronin will be crucial to men’s basketball comeback
When Mick Cronin spoke with the media Sunday after finding out his Bruins had made the NCAA tournament, he reaffirmed the promise he made to the fanbase when he took the job in April 2019. Read more...
Photo: Coach Mick Cronin has led UCLA men’s basketball to its first NCAA tournament appearance with him at the helm. The Bruins received one of the last at-large bids, meaning they will have to win a First Four game to advance to the main bracket. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)