Victor Wembanyama Pulled Off a No-Look Block vs. Jazz Victor Wembanyama can make it look easy even when he’s not looking. Sports Illustrated · Nov 27, 2024
John Clay: Providence’s Bryce Hopkins is a nightmare waiting to happen for Big Blue Nation It’s the worst-case scenario. For the second straight year, Kentucky suffers a first-round knockout in the NCAA Tournament. Last year, Saint Peter’s. This year, Bryce Hopkins. Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2023
PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder’s 130-103 win over the Jazz The best photos from the Thunder's 130-103 win over the Jazz on Friday. USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 4, 2023
Larry Stone: The Pac-12 will never be the same again, and that's sad SEATTLE — I have a six-decade relationship with the Pac-12 — old enough that I lived through its incarnations as the Pac-8 and Pac-10. My affiliation spans from John McKay to Lincoln Riley, from Lew Alcindor to Johnny Juzang, from Ann Meyers to Anna Wilson. Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2022
UCLA's Jules Bernard entering NBA draft while preserving option to return LOS ANGELES — Jaime Jaquez Jr. is coming back to UCLA and Peyton Watson and Jake Kyman are leaving. Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2022
Way-Too-Early Men’s Top 25: Ranking the 2022–23 Season’s Leading Contenders A pair of SEC teams lead our first look at next year, but there’s plenty of roster movement to come. Sports Illustrated · Apr 5, 2022
Bill Plaschke: Saint Peter’s canonization into March Madness Cinderella lore didn’t come easy PHILADELPHIA — Saint Cinderella shows up for its Elite Eight news conference in wrinkled practice jerseys, mismatched protective masks, and the widest eyes. Los Angeles Times · Mar 26, 2022
UCLA fails to hold momentum, falls to Arizona in Pac-12 tournament title game LAS VEGAS — After all the taunts from the Arizona fans, the repeated “U of A!” chants that filled an arena awash in red and white, UCLA wanted the final say. Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2022
UCLA defeats rival USC, advances to Pac-12 basketball tournament title game LAS VEGAS — They could feel it on the way to the timeout huddle in the final minutes, Johnny Juzang high-fiving Peyton Watson and Jules Bernard clapping like he never wanted to stop. Los Angeles Times · Mar 12, 2022
No. 12 UCLA’s shooting goes cold in loss to Oregon EUGENE, Ore. — You have to want it more. Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022
Jaylen Clark’s career-high night leads No. 13 UCLA over Washington State LOS ANGELES — The band was back together again inside Pauley Pavilion. Literally. It was the first time UCLA’s band had played during a basketball game since fans were allowed back inside the building late last month. Los Angeles Times · Feb 18, 2022
No. 12 UCLA recovers form, gets needed win against Stanford It may not have been exactly according to plan, but it was close enough. Los Angeles Times · Feb 9, 2022
No. 3 UCLA falls at Arizona State in triple overtime, suffers sweep in desert TEMPE, Ariz. — It was a debacle in the desert, UCLA doubling down on disappointment. Los Angeles Times · Feb 6, 2022
‘We’re Going to Win Or Die Trying’: UCLA Is Embracing Its New Challenge After their magical Final Four run, the Bruins want even more this time with a veteran, battle-tested roster. Sports Illustrated · Jan 27, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Jan 23, 2022 No. 9 UCLA manages to avoid collapse in 71-65 victory over Colorado BOULDER, Colo. — It was snowballing inside the old basketball barn, a once-quiet arena rocking. With one empty possession after another for UCLA, the decibel level soared. Students behind one basket furiously waved white towels.
Los Angeles Times · Jan 21, 2022 UCLA finishes strong against Utah to avoid major upset SALT LAKE CITY — Mick Cronin brought out an old boxing reference when asked about the challenge facing his ninth-ranked team against a massive underdog, mentioning Buster Douglas’ epic upset of Mike Tyson as evidence of what can happen without inflicting enough early damage.