LOS ANGELES — Yes, UCLA’s first men’s basketball season in the Big Ten has been a grind of major proportions. But Mick Cronin’s teams do develop a survival instinct – you either learn to adapt or go home – and maybe that’s blossoming before our eyes. The Bruins started January with four straight conference losses, … Read more
UCLA forward Tyler Bilodeau holds the ball as Rutgers center Lathan Sommerville defends during the first half on Monday night in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) UCLA center Aday Mara reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree … Read more
UCLA forward Angela Dugalic looks for a teammate to pass the ball to as Creighton guard Kiani Lockett, left, and guard Morgan Maly, right, defend during the second half on Friday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard) UCLA guard Kiki Rice shoots from the perimeter during the first half of their game against Creighton … Read more
UCLA forward William Kyle III shoots the ball over Prairie View A&M forward Marcel Bryant during the second half on Tuesday night at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/William Liang) Prairie View A&M guard Nick Anderson (23) reacts after losing control of the ball during the first half of their game against UCLA on Tuesday night at … Read more
PHOENIX — Tyler Bilodeau scored 17 points, Skyy Clark added 15 and No. 24 UCLA rallied from a 13-point deficit midway through the second half to beat Arizona 57-54 on Saturday. UCLA (9-1) won its eighth straight game, shaking off a poor shooting afternoon. Bilodeau was crucial down the stretch, making 6 of 12 shots … Read more
UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau (34) and Kobe Johnson (0) react after a basket during the first half of their Big Ten opener against Washington on Tuesday night at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/SCNG) UCLA’s Dylan Andrews drives to the basket in front of Washington’s Zoom Diallo during the first half of their … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Skyy Clark has an affinity for history, Paul Tait, his high school coach at Heritage Christian, always noticed. As a ninth grader, he knew all about Mick Cronin, the preacher of defense, who had recently taken over the UCLA head coaching job. That knowledge prepared a young Clark to lock in on … Read more
UCLA’s Eric Dailey Jr., left, and Dylan Andrews celebrate after a basket during the first half of their season opener against Rider on Monday night at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) UCLA’s Skyy Clark handles the ball as Rider’s Ruben Rodriguez defends during the first half of their season opener on Monday night … Read more
The NCAA Tournament’s second round continues Monday morning for women’s basketball teams. UCLA and USC represent the local area as they compete in the second round for an opportunity to advance to the Sweet 16. Here’s the schedule (with TV channels) and we’ll update with final scores throughout the day: (7) Mississippi vs. (2) Notre … Read more
USC coach Andy Enfield gives instructions to players during the first half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against UCLA, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) USC guard Kobe Johnson (0) goes up for a basket over UCLA guard Sebastian Mack (12) during the first half of an NCAA college … Read more
