-
-
-
Jack Nicholson Trades Laker Gold for Bruin Blue (314 clicks)
As you could imagine, Jack was rooting for the good guys (and wore neutral colors, unlike Eva Longoria in Utah), even getting pretty pumped up when Russell Westbrook came flying in to putback a miss and pull the Bruins within a point of Stanford at 60-59:
 - blackjack
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Pac-10 supervisor didn't like late call in UCLA's win (231 clicks)
McCabe says foul that sent Collison to the line was 'not a game-appropriate call.'
 - BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Kiss The Court (162 clicks)
It took 4 and 2/3 quarters to graduate from UCLA. Even though I "walked" in June of 1996 for all intent and purposes my "Senior Day" at Pauley was the last home game of 1994-95 season against Oregon Ducks. IIRC it was the last time a UCLA basketball team finished with only 2 losses in the Pac-10 (although one of those losses - our only home loss (ironically) against Cal - was later voided because Todd Bozeman's shady dealings up in Berkeley).
 - BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA vs. California - Game Preview (184 clicks)
Pac-10 conference champion UCLA (27-3, 15-2) plays its last regular season game on Saturday when it hosts the California Golden Bears (15-13, 6-11) at Pauley Pavilion.
 - BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
5 more Thoughts on the Cardinal (244 clicks)
4. Some peeps were saying the power transfer in the conference, from Arizona to UCLA, was official after this game. I say it was official the day Ben Howland took the job.
 - blackjack
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Reviewing the foul (203 clicks)
I spoke to Pac-10 coordinator of officials Bill McCabe earlier today about the foul called on Stanford's Lawrence Hill at the end of regulation against UCLA's Darren Collison. It led to two free throws with 2.5 seconds remaining and allowed UCLA to force overtime, where it won 77-67. McCabe said he spoke to the official who made call, Kevin Brill. "It was a good block up top, contact with the body. That's what (Brill) sees,'' McCabe said. "My personal opinion is I'd like a stronger call than that. The rule book doesn't state strong call or weak call, but that's what you want, a strong call, to close out the game."
 - BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Mata-Real over Love (156 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland said, indeed, center Lorenzo Mata-Real will start against California in place of Kevin Love because of senior day. Howland also said walk-on Matt Lee was placed on scholarship a few weeks ago.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Stats and stuff (126 clicks)
UCLA has tied a school record for most victories in a three-year span (89 in 1971-73). UCLA is 89-15 in the last three years. The last time UCLA won three straight Pac-10 titles was 1995-96-97. Since UCLA's 13-year streak ended, winning three straight league titles in the Pac-10 has occurred just four times – Oregon State in 1980-81-82, UCLA in 1995-96-97, Stanford in 1999-00-01 and UCLA in 2006-07-08.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
TREE-CHOPPERS' SHOW-STOPPER IS PROPER THREE-CORK POPPER (133 clicks)
Bruin fans are spared having to rev up for sc, as UCLA hogs 3rd straight Pac-10 Title with 77-67 come-from-behind-late Overtime victory
 - BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
A few more Stanford vids and comments (164 clicks)
If you haven't been checking back at the video site, I've posted a few more clips (overtime and postgame interviews) since late last night, some that I refer to below. Couldn't get this post out as early as I normally do. But after encountering a few technical glitches I succumbed to sleep deprivation at 4am and figured I'd better call it a night so I could make it to work on time. So here is my belated post. Hopefully, I haven't gummed up the links.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Can these once-ranked teams pull themselves off the bubble? (276 clicks)
Syracuse, Arizona, Florida, Oregon to name a few.
 - hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
The Real motivation for Cal (191 clicks)
UCLA won the Pac-10 Championship outright on Thursday, but Howland and players repeatedly pointed out that they have plenty to play for against on Saturday, which will be the final game at Pauley Pavilion for senior Lorenzo Mata-Real.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Howland on Stanford (176 clicks)
Ben Howland sung the praises of the Cardinal afterward. He said: ``That was a very good team that we beat tonight. If anybody doesn't think Stanford has a chance to get to the Final Four, they're kidding themselves [end of post]
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Stanford-UCLA: postgame (212 clicks)
In what has to be one of the most satisfying conference wins for UCLA in a long time, the Bruins struggled back from a 56-45 deficit to Stanford in the final five minutes of regulation to win, 77-67, and clinch the Pac-10 regular-season championship for the third year in a row.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA pulls it together and keeps its date with fate (226 clicks)
The Bruins were herky-jerky when smooth and silky was expected and needed, but they somehow rose from the dead against Stanford.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Starting Early (183 clicks)
Our friends over at Fig Tech are known for being a university of scoundrels and criminals. Every spring and summer they make headlines, and police blotters, with their antics.
 - hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Clutch free throws set up OT win (201 clicks)
The anatomy of a free throw is fairly simple. A player steps to the line, calmly takes two or three dribbles, lines up his elbow, and shoots the ball. Sometimes it goes in, sometimes it goes out.
 - hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Pac-10 title is third straight (191 clicks)
The Bruins have reason to be proud - very proud.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
No. 2 Stanford visiting for rematch (164 clicks)
For the second time in two weeks, UCLA and Stanford will meet in a highly anticipated No. 1 versus No. 2 duel, an exchange destined to be marked by high-quality skill and execution.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Rivalry game key to postseason (175 clicks)
This year has not been a good one for the UCLA women's basketball team against USC. Accidental elbows, ejections, record-setting futility and an 0-2 record have accompanied 2008's edition of the rivalry, leaving a bitter taste in the Bruins' mouths.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Freshman secures men's tennis's victory (158 clicks)
If he was even the least bit nervous when the bright lights turned on at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Thursday evening, Nick Meister didn't show it.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Baseball stays positive despite losses (153 clicks)
Following Wednesday night's lopsided loss to Cal State Fullerton – the second one-sided defeat to the Titans in as many nights – coach John Savage had a few words for his team.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Indoor season ends as some look to nationals (162 clicks)
The UCLA men's track and field team will once again have two meets on its agenda for the weekend: the NCAA Last Chance Qualifier in Washington and the UCLA Invitational.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Injured gymnasts bounce back just in time to hit mats at final home meet (167 clicks)
After handing Oregon State its second loss of the season last Sunday, the Bruins improved to 13-1 and polished off their Pac-10 performance with a spotless 6-0 record.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Track to get fresh start in outdoor meet (134 clicks)
Athletes switch events to gain speed, strength; four women travel to Last Chance Qualifier for NCAAs
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Softball's many wins not affecting focus, egos (161 clicks)
As the UCLA softball team prepares to begin play in its final regular season tournament, the Long Beach State Invitational, the team has reason to be proud.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
One Game At A Time (158 clicks)
I am still having a hard time calming down from this
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA pulls it together and keeps its date with fate (224 clicks)
The Bruins were herky-jerky when smooth and silky was expected and needed, but they somehow rose from the dead against Stanford.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Was Collison fouled? (210 clicks)
A foul was whistled on Lawrence Hill with 2.5 seconds left in regulation. Darren Collison made both free throws and sent the game into overtime. Ben Howland said Collison was fouled. Collison said it was a block. Kevin Love thought a jump ball was coming.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins slug it out vs. Cardinal with defense, little luck (231 clicks)
To witness what happened Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion was to know how much it mattered to Stanford and UCLA. After scoring all of 18 points in the first half, the Bruins came from behind for their third consecutive Pac-10 championship after a 77-67 overtime win.
 - bruinatheart
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
ATR: Saint Joe's, UCLA win thrillers (288 clicks)
UCLA won its third consecutive Pac-10 title when it beat Stanford 77-67 in overtime on Thursday, but Cardinal coach Trent Johnson has every right to believe his team was better on this night.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Big Ten, SEC weakest at reaching second weekend (286 clicks)
Much of the annual Selection Sunday debate is about major conference versus their mid-major counterparts. Although that makes for high-buzz chatter, the bid allocation each year is roughly the same -- the six biggest conferences grab 27 or so of the 34 at-larges. If you want bigger bracket intrigue, try checking out the splits among those major conferences.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Stanford vs. UCLA - Recap (227 clicks)
UCLA needed an extra five minutes to chop down the Lopez twins.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Former UCLA coach's condition continues to improve (204 clicks)
John Wooden's condition improved again Thursday, and it appears the former UCLA basketball coach will be released from the hospital soon.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins are on top of it (244 clicks)
They clinch Pac-10 title by rallying in the second half. Collison scores 24 points, including the tying free throws at end of regulation.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA Climbs Mountain For Overtime Win Over Stanford (119 clicks)
Trailing by 12 points at the half and double-digits most of the way, UCLA rallied to take the game into overtime and then broke away from Stanford for an emotional 77-67 victory before a raucous crowd of 12,671.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WARRIORS (132 clicks)
I am sure glad our Ben Ball Warriors have more heart than some of our so-called chicken little fans who proclaim the sky is falling at the first sign of adversity. What an incredible game.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA-Stanford matchup really rocked the joint (222 clicks)
Out of the blue, a great game. From seeming disaster, a finish to remember.
 - hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wooden remains hospitalized (141 clicks)
John Wooden remained in an area hospital Thursday, but he continued to improve, according to a UCLA release.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Pac-to-Pac-to-Pac (194 clicks)
Seated at the postgame platform flanked by giddy teammates and smiling wide, point guard Darren Collison acted as if he was George Washington. He could not tell a lie.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins clinch Pac-10 title in OT (150 clicks)
UCLA had the home court, its most excitable crowd of the season and a top seed in the NCAA Tournament at stake.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Westbrook's foot (146 clicks)
Russell Westbrook said that someone stepped on his foot when he got an offensive rebound in overtime. Westbrook hobbled around, but he said he's fine now. "It hurt, but I wasn't coming out of the game,'' Westbrook said. [end text]
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA...Pac-10 champs (127 clicks)
UCLA beat Stanford 77-67 in overtime to win the Pac-10 Championship outright.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Allen, Warren honored (122 clicks)
Lucius Allen and Mike Warren were honored at halftime as two of the members of UCLA's 1967 championship.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Primed to play (116 clicks)
UCLA center Kevin Love said there was no chance the Bruins would come out with low energy against Stanford.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Freudian slip? (163 clicks)
I know a lot of folks ask about the Pac-10 having a television contract with Fox rather than ESPN, so I thought this was a fun little anecdote.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins pushed to extreme (203 clicks)
UCLA 77, Stanford 67 Collison's free throws force overtime and UCLA clinches the Pac-10 again.
 - hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA scrambles to the Pac-10 title (194 clicks)
It might have been the biggest game of the season, one they were able to point to for weeks while dusting off the schools from Oregon and Arizona and Washington. The second-ranked UCLA Bruins knew its game Thursday against Stanford would be for the Pac-10 championship, their third in a row.
 - hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Winded UCLA comes back to beat Stanford (188 clicks)
At home, favored by 10, with a roster full of underclassmen but full, too, of Madness moments. That was UCLA on Thursday, the Bruins intent on breathing fire all over Stanford but instead, for so much of the game early, struggling simply to breathe.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Stanford-UCLA: pregame (139 clicks)
The Pac-10 regular season title is on the line at 8 tonight as Stanford (24-4, 13-3 in the Pac-10) visits Pauley Pavilion. UCLA is a surprisingly large 8 1/2-point favorite; with an over-under line of 127, the projected final is 68-59 for the 26-3 Bruins (14-2 in Pac-10 play).
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Who will be the quarterback? (174 clicks)
The Times' UCLA beat writer, Chris Foster, reports that Bruin Coach Rick Neuheisel isn't committed to naming a starting quarterback by the end of spring practice but won't rule it out.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Scouting the game (120 clicks)
I'm told UCLA is expecting 15 NBA scouts for the game, including representatives from the Lakers and Clippers.[end of post]
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
5 thoughts on the Cardinal (206 clicks)
4. If Russell Westbrook can somehow rub his balls all over both the Lopez twins’ face at the same time, I’d go to church everyday for the rest of my life.
- blackjack
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruin Links of the Day (188 clicks)
Still no love for Love on ESPN.com
UCLA's champs rally around recovering Wooden
DeepSlant picks out the Contenders and the Pretenders among the top teams in College Hoops. You can probably imagine where UCLA is.
Pac-10 picks of the week: Gotta love Stanford (with the points)
Stanford-UCLA Betting Odds
Draftexpress does a super comprehensive rundown on Russell WestBrook
Forget about it -- Slick Rick is already rolling
A look at the Pac-10 statistical scoring leaders (Love is 7th, Collison 12th, Shipp 14th, Westbrook is 19th)
Who is Russell Westbrook?
- blackjack
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
The status of my Final Four picks (276 clicks)
[ESPN Insider only] Now that we are into the last week of the regular season, I wanted to revisit my Final Four picks from Nov. 5.
ESPN.com's experts predicted who they thought were going to make the trip to San Antonio, and I selected Georgetown, Memphis, UCLA and North Carolina, with the Bruins cutting down the nets and winning the title.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
ESPN.com's Power 16: On the Heels of a title (226 clicks)
For the second straight week, the Tar Heels earned the No. 1 ranking in the ESPN.com Power 16 poll, but No. 2 UCLA is gaining ground fast.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Plenty left to prove for potential No. 1 seeds (205 clicks)
One of the most potentially fertile NCAA Tournament fields in recent years may need to experience a little premature madness before the top seeds can be planted.
Just determining a quartet of No. 1's could be quite a party.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wear Blue ... This is Worth Repeating!!! (146 clicks)
There is a real effort being put forth to get everyone to wear True Blue and rock Pauley tonight.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Pauley plan (150 clicks)
When UCLA renovates Pauley Pavilion, one of things being discussed is seating, and who gets the prime tickets. According to sources, it could cost significant dollars for people to remain in their seats.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Better Cardinal? (140 clicks)
Stanford players say they are a much different team than the one that lost 76-67 to UCLA on Jan. 3.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
25 Greatest Players In College Basketball (295 clicks)
Read the list and watch the highlights as ESPN counts down the IBM Top 25 Greatest Players in College Basketball history. [check out who's #3]
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
No. 3 UCLA tries to clinch Pac-10 title outright against No. 7 Stanford (247 clicks)
This is the month that counts in college basketball and fittingly, there's a lot on the line when No. 3 UCLA hosts seventh-ranked Stanford on Thursday night.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Ben Ball Gameday Roundup & Notes (173 clicks)
Let's get right to it. Here is the Stanford perspective on what is taking place tonight at Pauley.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
More Love for Kevin (169 clicks)
More than one observer has said "Kevin Love should be considered for college player of the year." Now he is; the U.S. Basketball Writers Association has announced nominees for the 2007-08 Oscar Robertson Trophy and Henry Iba Award. Their announcement included the following today:
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA's champs rally around recovering Wooden (256 clicks)
Michael Warren, the actor and former basketball star, received word the other day that a man he could never call by his first name was in the hospital after a bad fall. Warren wanted to go see him right away but was told to wait a few days. Finally, on Wednesday, the morning of his 62nd birthday, Warren got the chance to step into the hospital room of the man he calls Coach Wooden. UCLA's legendary John Wooden, now 97, fell in his Southern California condo last week and broke his wrist and collarbone. The news spread among his players, passing from national champion to national champion one phone call at a time.
 - bruinatheart
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Battle for the Pac-10 (187 clicks)
Stanford game gives UCLA chance to clinch 3rd consecutive conference title
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Baseball winning streak intercepted (164 clicks)
If UCLA wishes to prove that it is ready to be considered among the elite teams in college baseball, the Bruins need to play well against those elite teams.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Young Bruins must beat pack to advance (174 clicks)
Kathy Olivier's team faces USC Saturday at the Pac-10 tournament in San Jose.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
No. 6 men's tennis creams Rice in decisive victory (174 clicks)
Team hopes to maintain winning momentum in today's match against crosstown rivals, No. 10 USC
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Strong pitching sets Bruin win (159 clicks)
Julie Burney had the only RBI of the day Wednesday as No. 2 UCLA defeated UNLV 1-0 at Easton Stadium. Bruin pitcher Anjelica Selden allowed only one hit.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Volleyball begins new win streak (164 clicks)
All of a sudden, the men's volleyball team is back on track.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA vs. Stanford - Game Preview (196 clicks)
No.2/3 UCLA takes on No.7 Stanford Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion in a battle for first-place in the Pac-10 conference race.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins keep a low profile (208 clicks)
Ability to get the ball to Love in the post is key to UCLA success.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
A lot on the line for UCLA, Stanford (227 clicks)
Conference title, NCAA seeding and even Pac-10 player of the year are still up for grabs.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Keeping FOCUS: Stanford Notes (141 clicks)
Well there are some people around the county who wants us to look ahead and get into the arguments of who is the number 1 team in the country.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Big men at center of Pac-10 clash (157 clicks)
No. 3 UCLA, No. 7 Stanford tilt may be decided by play of 7-footers.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Much at stake for UCLA, Stanford (183 clicks)
Senior center Lorenzo Mata-Real was thinking back to his early years at UCLA, the importance of being a Latino playing for the Bruins and the emotion of his home finale Saturday against California.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins ready for showdown with Stanford (166 clicks)
As they strolled across campus Tuesday afternoon on their way to practice, members of the UCLA basketball team couldn't avoid another reminder of the significance of tonight's showdown with Stanford.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA preparing for all the angles (185 clicks)
In order to stop Stanford's leading scorer, 7-footer Brook Lopez, the Bruins plan on putting pressure on the perimeter.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Tourney play key for Pac-10 (169 clicks)
If conference teams don't advance past first rounds, cries of 'overrated' will come from East Coast
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Westbrook's dunks elevate fame, but misses bring down team (206 clicks)
Russell Westbrook has had all the qualities of a human highlight reel this season.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Men's tennis to match up against top-15 foes (167 clicks)
After two weeks of unchallenging play, the team prepares for No. 13 Rice, No. 10 USC, No. 11 Baylor
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Combine draws NFL hopefuls (196 clicks)
Former Bruin football players exhibit their talent at scouting event
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Men's volleyball beats Lewis, halts 4-match skid (173 clicks)
Tony Ker breaks all-time digs record as Bruins roll to 3-1 victory
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Oscar for Love? (133 clicks)
UCLA freshman center Kevin Love is one of 10 national finalists for the USBWA's Player of the Year. Here is the release: Kevin Love Nominated for Oscar Robertson Trophy Love is one of 10 nominees for the award (only Pac-10 player), finalists will be named later this month.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Lopez's actions (153 clicks)
Stanford center Brook Lopez has been beating his chest lately after big plays, and that was a topic of conversation during Tuesday's media session with UCLA players.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Rating the twins (136 clicks)
UCLA backup power forward/center Alfred Aboya was asked about Stanford's Brook Lopez and Robin Lopez, the 7-foot twins.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wooden up and about; medication changed to help heartbeat (188 clicks)
John Wooden was up and about Wednesday and his medication was changed to alleviate an irregular heartbeat, six days after the former UCLA basketball coach was hospitalized after breaking his left wrist and collarbone in a fall.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Offensive efficiency (163 clicks)
Stanford coach Trent Johnson said his Cardinal is different than the team that UCLA beat by nine points Jan. 3 at Maples Pavilion.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wooden still hospitalized (118 clicks)
John Wooden, UCLA's legendary former basketball coach, continues to improve during his stay in a local hospital. The name of the hospital is being withheld at the request of the family.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruin Links of the Day (201 clicks)
Trent Johnson, Head Coach of Stanford, talks Stanford vs. UCLA (includes individual one-on-one matchups)
PhantomBasketball.com: The Main Event - UCLA v. Stanford
The Bench Warmer Talks Brook Lopez/Kevin Love and how Pac-10 Refs Suck on the Hot and Not list
Cal's Student Newspaper, the Daily Cal, picks UCLA to win it all.
A Michigan State blog models UCLA has an elite team that doesn't need the 3 to be elite.
- blackjack
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
More FB and track (118 clicks)
UCLA offensive lineman Darius Savage will be in Seattle this weekend to compete the the Last Chance meet as he looks for a spot in the national indoor championships in Fayetteville, Ark. Savage threw the shot put a personal-best 59 feet, 6 3/4 inches last weekend at the MPSF Indoor Championships, and was a provisional qualifier for the indoor championships.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Block party (125 clicks)
Thank to 7-footers Robin and Brook Lopez, Stanford leads the Pac-10 in shots blocked per game at 5.3. However, they do more than just block shots on the defensive end. "They change shots, and they can block shots as well,'' UCLA point guard Darren Collison said. "You can probably get a shot over them, but they still alter it in a different way, and they make it tougher on you to shoot the ball...
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Two-sport star? (133 clicks)
I ran into UCLA receiver Terrence Austin on campus and asked him if he was going to participate in the high jump for the outdoor track season. "I don't know," he said. "I'm still waiting to find out." From whom?
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Entire 2008 UCLA Frosh Class Named To USA Junior Select Team (146 clicks)
USA Basketball announced the coaching staff and ten high school players selected for the 2008 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that will compete in the 11th annual Nike Hoop Summit on April 12 in Portland, Ore.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Look who's back: Gordon, in a surprise return, helps Mitty move on (248 clicks)
Drew Gordon is back, and so are Archbishop Mitty's hopes for a state championship. The 6-foot-9 center made a surprise return from a broken foot and scored 12 points to help the Monarchs to a 71-51 victory over visiting Shasta of Redding in the first round of the Northern California regional basketball playoffs Tuesday.
- San Jose Mercury News
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
La Bruin Lista 3/5/2008 (255 clicks)
Updated rivals.com power rankings and NBA Mock Draft projections for Darren Collison, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love, Josh Shipp, and Ben Howland. Updated NCAA tournament seeding projections from rivals.com and ESPN. Updated Pac-10 Standings.
- blackjack
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Love: "There is so much at stake Thursday" (216 clicks)
"Playing Stanford here Thursday - the 17th-ranked team - is going to be a very tough game for us. Hopefully the atmorsphere will be electric and that we will sell the game out. Having the crowd on our side will hopefully help us come out with a win. We will go hard in practice today and tomorrow and get ready for them."
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
FINK AND PINK OUT OF SYNC (207 clicks)
Annoyed Floyd raises racket, but Hackett won't back it
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
More On Restoring The Cathedral Coach Wooden Built ... (146 clicks)
Let's stay with the theme of honoring and preserving the legacy of the Patriarch of our basketball program. Some of you have already flagged this awesome article entitled "Pauley Pavillion: What's Not To Love?" from WWL. Doug Ward, a Southern California based freelance writer, who wrote up that piece for WWL's "Sports Travel" section, basically put together what amounts to a brochure straight out of the admissions office.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins Nation
Concerns About Coach (125 clicks)
Yes we have a huge game on Thursday night. But I will start today talking about the heart and soul of UCLA basketball: Coach John Wooden. By all accounts Coach is doing fine now. He is improving every day and he might be out of the hospital today so he can take in tomorrow night's big game from his own place.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Details behind Wooden's injury (258 clicks)
Legendary UCLA coach was on the floor for as long as seven hours after fall, although there was no dereliction of duty by involved.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA's Collison isn't thinking about the NBA -- yet (285 clicks)
The Bruins' junior guard says his focus is to win a national championship.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Howland Prefers A Good Screen Over A Dunk Shot (153 clicks)
Those familiar with UCLA Coach Ben Howland's coaching philosophy understand the man is all about teaching basketball fundamentals and smart play.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Jack Gets His Autograph (from Maurice Jones Drew) (245 clicks)
We reached out to 'lvucla' after a reader of ours emailed us this story. Again a huge thank you to lvucla for being kind enough to share this beautiful story with rest of the Bruin Nation.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Can I get an Amen? (152 clicks)
Lets run a few plays well instead of a lot of plays poorly.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
BB quickies (151 clicks)
Much of today's press conference centered around Thursday's UCLA-Stanford game, which should decide the Pac-10 conference.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Clearing up Wooden situation (143 clicks)
I spoke with John Wooden's daughter, Nan Muehlhausen, about the comments Ben Howland made at today's press conference.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wooden circumstances (131 clicks)
During his weekly press conference, UCLA coach Ben Howland revealed it was longtime Bruins trainer Tony Spino who initially helped Bruins coach John Wooden.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wooden update (115 clicks)
Legendary UCLA coach John Wooden remains in a local hospital recovering from a broken wrist and collarbone suffered during a fall last week.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Love, Collison Mull Futures (225 clicks)
If you're wondering whether this weekend's games will be Kevin Love's final appearances at Pauley Pavilion, the prized freshman isn't ready to answer that question just yet.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wooden's post-fall care questioned by Howland (155 clicks)
The UCLA coach said the 97-year-old legend waited three hours for an ambulance but the family disputes that.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
No 7-on-7 yet (146 clicks)
I am told UCLA football still is doing one-on-one throwing between receivers and quarterbacks, and that seven-on-seven will begin next week. That said, the school goes on spring break at the end of the month before beginning spring practice April 3
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
On college basketball: NBA should profit from Pac-10's best (226 clicks)
How's this for an all-Pac-10 team? Kyle Weaver (Washington State), Jon Brockman (Washington), Darren Collison (UCLA) - three of the five returning all-conference players from last season - plus James Harden (Arizona State), fourth in the conference in scoring, and Chase Budinger (Arizona), the Pac-10 freshman of the year last season.
- San Francisco Chronicle
- bruinatheart
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Here's to the league overachievers ... and the underachievers too (291 clicks)
Forde Minutes: Kevin Love for Pac-10 Player of the Year?
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruin Links of the Day (221 clicks)
Reggie Miller speaks about Kevin Love on the Dan Patrick show
Gary Parrish says Kevin Love is a player who deserves improper Benefits
The Philosophies of John McCain, Hilary Clinton, Barrack Obama, and Ron Paul...if they were College Football coaches (check out Hillary's reference to Coach Neuheisel)
Coach Neuheisel and Coach Chow partying in Vegas?
- blackjack
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Life in transition (221 clicks)
All-America DE Bruce Davis switching to LB for NFL
 - hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Niners sign RB DeShaun Foster, QB J.T. O'Sullivan, LB Dontarrious Thomas (159 clicks)
The San Francisco 49ers signed running back DeShaun Foster, quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan and linebacker Dontarrious Thomas on Monday, adding free-agent depth at three key positions.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
On the playbook (174 clicks)
In talking with UCLA offensive coordinator Norm Chow and several of the players, one thing I keep hearing is how much thinner the playbook will be.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Lute returning? (153 clicks)
I heard several times during the weekend in Arizona that Lute Olson plans on returning as coach next season, going as far as him telling the administration that is his plan.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Valdez to walk-on (141 clicks)
Mater Dei of Santa Ana receiver/defensive back Carlo Valdez will walk-on to the UCLA football team. He had 41 catches for 786 yards and six TDs last season, and also made 45 tackles on defense. [end text]
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Stanford talk (192 clicks)
UCLA has a one-game lead on Stanford, which visits Pauley on Thursday, with two games to play, but the Bruins aren't looking at the game as taking pressure off them because they want to win the Pac-10 title outright.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Transition to Linebacker (119 clicks)
Saw this great read on Sports Illustrated about Bruce Davis transitioning from a defensive end in college to the linebacker position in the NFL. It will definitely be an uphill battle for him, as he'll be going against guys who have played that position for years.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Ben Ball News & Notes (177 clicks)
Our Ben Ball warriors jump in the polls is predictably the lead story in the LAT’s UCLA report. In addition Pucin also attempts to cover the story of man biting dog. In other words she spent few sentences to report on Packer’s tomfoolery on national TV.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
#3 Bruin Baseball Ready To Take On Fullerton (136 clicks)
Coming off a perfect week that saw them win all four games they played, the Bruins will see their best opponent yet when they take on Cal State Fullerton Tuesday at Goodwin Field and Wednesday at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Weekend wins means upward mobility in polls (244 clicks)
UCLA coaches and players say they don't pay attention to the national polls, but at this time of year, when poll position can give an indication of NCAA tournament seeding position, it's hard for them to not at least sneak a peek.
- XTEXN@UCLA
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
FORMER IMPOSTERS ADD FOSTER TO ROSTER (163 clicks)
Carolina's loss is San Francisco's Treat: Running Back DeShaun Foster is now a member of the San Francisco Forty-Niners. Foster will now be kicking it into Ghiradelli for an up and coming team that features Alex Smith at Quarterback. Smith was injured last year, which is why they lost 8 straight and finished 5-11. The year before that, and this year before Smith's injury, the team had shown some promise.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins Climb to No.2 and No.3 in Polls (172 clicks)
With a sweep in the desert of both Arizona schools, the Bruins leap-frogged Memphis in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches to No.2 and climbed to No.3 in the AP this week.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA coaching great Wooden could be out of hospital Wednesday (170 clicks)
Former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden might be released from an area hospital Wednesday, his daughter Nan Muehlhausen said.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
SoCal double switch (188 clicks)
After losing to Fullerton in Super Regionals last year, Bruins bring sense of maturity to rematch
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Legendary coach Wooden recuperating (190 clicks)
The UCLA Athletic Department released more good news about the condition of former basketball coach John Wooden on Monday afternoon.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Savor this team while you can (274 clicks)
Final week of regular season could be last time several Bruins play at Pauley Pavilion
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Volleyball hoping to end recent skid (182 clicks)
With just six weeks remaining in the regular season, the UCLA men's volleyball team returns to Pauley Pavilion after a rough six-game road trip.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins move up (151 clicks)
Thanks to assorted losses by teams ahead of them, UCLA moved up to second in the ESPN/USA Today poll this week and third in the Associated Press poll. North Carolina was first in both polls. In the AP poll. Memphis was second, followed by the Bruins, Tennessee, Kansas, Duke and Stanford in seventh. In the ESPN/USA Today poll, UCLA is second, followed by Memphis, Tennessee, Duke, Kansas and Stanford, again seventh.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Readying for Stanford (156 clicks)
UCLA center Kevin Love said he watched some of Stanford's win Saturday against Washington State. "I saw Brook Lopez pounding his chest,'' Love said. "That's the one we have to get ready for." Love said he is impressed with how the Cardinal is playing.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
ShowDown in Pauley (and updated tie-breaking scenarios) (230 clicks)
whooooo-weeeeee. Y'all excited? Stanford. UCLA. Pauley Pauvilion. Pac-10 Championship (maybe kinda-sorta).
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Coach Howland Visits Coach Wooden (147 clicks)
Coach continues to do well this Monday. Coach Howland started the most important week of 07-08 regular season by visiting Coach Wooden:
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wooden doing well (123 clicks)
Here is UCLA's release on John Wooden's condition as of Monday afternoon. He's still in the hospital but doing well.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Hill's success (161 clicks)
Arizona's center Jordan Hill scored 18 points, but was scoreless for the last 17 minutes. UCLA coach Ben Howland said UCLA changed its philosophy of defending him by not allowing him to slip away from picks uncovered.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Butter fingers (191 clicks)
UCLA center Kevin Love explained what happened in the closing seconds of Sunday's win, when he and Russell Westbrook fumbled a ball out of bounds off a free throw to give Arizona another chance at a win.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA Team Report - March 2, 2008 (201 clicks)
Freshman center Kevin Love, one of the favorites to win the Pac-10 player of the year, obviously is no favorite at McArthur Court in Eugene, Ore.
More details surfaced on the treatment Oregon fans subjected Love to when the Bruins visited back on Jan. 24.
Sports Illustrated reported that Love, a native of Oregon who chose UCLA over the Ducks, received multiple threats via text messages on the weekend of the Bruins’ trip to Oregon.
SI wrote that the first message said, “If you guys win, we’ll come to your house and kill your family.†The magazine reported that a second message said, “We’ll find your hotel room and blow your (expletive) head off with a shot gun.â€
 - swiftling88
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Inside Love (149 clicks)
I wrote about UCLA center Kevin Love getting plenty of touches inside late in the Arizona game, and coach Ben Howland said he thought it took place throughout the game.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Weekly Watch: Cornell punches first ticket; Love, Vaden carry their teams (268 clicks)
Watching Love play has been quite a treat throughout the season. He plays with passion, is a phenomenal passer and is one of those players who always makes his teammates better...
- uclafan11
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Selection Sunday thoughts (321 clicks)
Bilas Honor Roll [ESPN Insider]
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Davidson finishes 20-0 in SoCon (180 clicks)
[ESPN Insider] Some of Katz's thoughts on Davidson, UCLA's opponent at the Wooden Classic this year, and why they should be considered for the NCAA Tournament.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
ESPN Bracketology (295 clicks)
UCLA is movin' on up in the westside.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
North Carolina's return to top ends Vols' stay at one week (214 clicks)
Neither Sunday's victory over Kentucky, nor coach Bruce Pearl stumping for Tennessee to remain No. 1 in the ESPN/USA Today men's basketball coaches' poll, failed to sway even one voter.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UNC No. 1 in AP poll; Memphis still No. 2 (212 clicks)
North Carolina was back at No. 1 again Monday, thanks to a memorable few days in the state of Tennessee.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Josh's Free Throws (153 clicks)
Josh Shipp is second on UCLA in free throw shooting at 83.6 percent, which is why Bruins coach Ben Howland wasn't thrilled Shipp passed the ball to Russell Westbrook, a 70.8 percent shooter, in the last 20 seconds of the win against Arizona.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Commits coming? (153 clicks)
UCLA will host its junior day for football Saturday, bringing in about two dozen high school juniors. I'm hearing UCLA will push hard for commits from several of the players, but I'm not sure which ones. I should have some names for those expected to be in attendance later in the week. [end text]
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Rebounding machine (134 clicks)
Kevin Love has more rebounds than any Bruin since Bill Walton had 398 in 1974. He is 10th on the single season list behind Sidney Wicks, who is No. 9 with 357 in 1970.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
LOVE'S WILL FINDS A WAY: KEVIN LOVE MAKES IT "SEVEN-LOVE" OVER DIS-ADVANTAGED U OF A (163 clicks)
KLove is smashing as Bruins gut out 'Cats 68-66 in back-and-forth match, netting UCLA its 7th straight win over Arizona, who is no longer "The Standard" to whom Tim Floyd aspired
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruin Recruiting: Prep News Roundup (3/3) (248 clicks)
Updates on UCLA men's basketball recruits.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
All Set Up For A Memorable Sendoff (161 clicks)
Our Ben Ball warriors are 26-3. At 26 wins they have already equaled the number of regular season victories from last season (that finished the regular season 26-4) and has two more than the one from year before (which finished the regular season 24-6).
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Arizona Bonus Package (159 clicks)
The big story was a certain freshman: 10 of 11 from the line, 24 total points and 15 rebounds.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wooden injured, expects full recovery (154 clicks)
Former UCLA coach John Wooden was hospitalized on Friday following a fall in his condo Thursday night that left him with a broken collarbone and a hairline fracture on his wrist.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins persist to defeat Arizona (189 clicks)
In a matchup that smacked of tournament-level intensity, team holds on to beat Wildcats by just two
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Love is all you need, or at least so it seems (200 clicks)
With the Bruins playing their first game in the month of March, it only made sense that their matchup against the Wildcats on Sunday would have a tournament feel.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Women's last home game ends in victory (160 clicks)
When a team is down, it never hurts to play the last-place team. Saturday afternoon was Senior Day, and UCLA star Lindsey Pluimer shone in a big way, leading the Bruins to a 80-70 win over Arizona in their regular season finale. Coach Kathy Olivier was pleased to end the regular season on a high note.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Senior swimmers beat lifetime-best times as final races end on a high note (142 clicks)
Despite a plethora of lifetime-best swims, NCAA B-cut times and a solid fourth-place finish, perhaps the best moments of the Pac-10 Championships for the UCLA women's swim team came after the meet ended and all the commotion subsided.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Reining Budinger proves vital in win (189 clicks)
Though strong forwards have challenged UCLA to date, the Bruins were able to neutralize Arizona's
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Damage of star guard's play minimized by pressure (211 clicks)
As Arizona's players filed off the court following their loss to UCLA, one fan in the Arizona student section yelled out, "One more year, Jerryd!"
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Gymnastics team delivers solid performance against Oregon State (167 clicks)
Ninth-ranked UCLA broke Oregon State's six-meet winning streak Sunday afternoon at Pauley Pavilion with a 196.775-195.950 victory. The Bruins were undaunted by the burden of injuries to key competitors and the sting of a loss last weekend to Utah.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins enjoy three straight wins at Urban Invitational (162 clicks)
The No. 3-ranked Bruins (5-1) used great pitching to sweep through three different opponents over the weekend in the inaugural Urban Invitational baseball tournament. UCLA defeated Southern, Bethune-Cookman and crosstown rival USC to push their winning streak to four games.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Women pole vaulters excel at weekend tournament, gear up for NCAAs (170 clicks)
The UCLA women's pole vaulters were the highlight this weekend at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championships with four women jumping 13 feet, 1 inch and provisionally qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Women's tennis falls to bears in close battle (185 clicks)
Just one day after senior Tracy Lin was able to help clinch a 4-3 win over No. 6 Stanford for the No. 11 UCLA women's tennis team, the Bruins dropped their fourth dual match of the season to No. 8 Cal.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins deliver strong individual performances at indoor track meet (182 clicks)
When Boldizsar Kocsor left for Seattle to compete in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championships on Friday he expected to do well, but did not know he was going to do something he had never done before.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Women's water polo remains undefeated (162 clicks)
The women's water polo team added another victory to its perfect record Saturday afternoon as it defeated UC Santa Barbara in a 12-0 shutout at UCSB's Campus Pool.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Men's volleyball suffers loss against Ball State (181 clicks)
With a round trip from Los Angeles to Muncie, Ind. to face the Ball State program, the men's volleyball team sought to end its two-game losing streak. But instead, the 4,000 mile trip ended in a four-match losing streak for the No. 7-ranked Bruins.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA v. Arizona State Highlight Videos (182 clicks)
Can be found right here, courtesy of vidman13/Telemachus of Bruins Nation
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wooden expected to go home Monday (138 clicks)
The legendary coach will have to wear a cast on his left wrist and his arm in a sling.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA survives Arizona scare, 68-66 (176 clicks)
With double zeros on the clock and the basketball cradled in his arms, UCLA's Kevin Love pumped his fist and took time to savor a victory that seemed on the verge of slipping through his fingertips moments earlier.
- bruinatheart
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins go inside with end in sight (160 clicks)
Tight games in the NCAA Tournament often slow to half-court defensive struggles, and UCLA demonstrated it is finally equipped to handle it well.
- XTEXN@UCLA
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins deflect upset (158 clicks)
The game was about to be secured by UCLA's surest rebounding hands until teammate Russell Westbrook jumped in front and knocked the ball from center Kevin Love, deflecting it out of bounds.
- XTEXN@UCLA
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
No. 4 UCLA beats Arizona, 68-66 (241 clicks)
Love's 24 points and 15 rebounds are enough in Bruins' 68-66 victory as Wildcats miss an upset chance when Bayless' shot doesn't fall.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wooden update (128 clicks)
John Wooden, UCLA's legendary former basketball coach, is doing well on his third day in a local hospital. The name of the hospital is being withheld at the request of the family. Coach Wooden, 97, was hospitalized on Friday with a hairline fracture of his left wrist and a fractured left collarbone he sustained in a fall in his condo on Thursday night. His wrist is in a cast and his arm will have to be in a sling when he leaves the hospital.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Recruiting road (146 clicks)
UCLA's basketball assistant coaches Scott Duncan and Scott Garson used the extra day between games to recruit. Garson returned to Los Angeles to watch games, and Duncan went to Sacramento to see Modesto Christian's Reeves Nelson, a UCLA commit, in the playoffs.[end of message]
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Kevin Love Carries UCLA To Victory Over Arizona (155 clicks)
Kevin Love scored 24 points and hauled down 15 rebounds to help No.4 ranked UCLA hold on to a narrow 68-66 victory over Arizona in Tucson. It marked Love's 18th double-double performance of the season. Point-guard Darren Collison added 16 points in the win.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Exhale A Little: Ben Ball Warriors Are Moving On Up (163 clicks)
Ok that was a little stressful for Sunday afternoon. So what the heck I will throw up another post game thread to unwind some more. Nothing comes easy during March. And I had that sick feeling after watching UNC, Memphis, Texas, Duke, and Stanford games from yesterday, and the Tennessee from today that it was gonna be a harrowing afternoon in Tucson. Thank God for us we pulled out a tough, gutty, and clutch win.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Arizona-UCLA: Post Game (163 clicks)
It was a white knuckler, but the Bruins ended up on top against Arizona, 68-66. It's UCLA's third straight win in Tucson, the best streak since the Bruins won five straight from 1980-84.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Slump busting (132 clicks)
UCLA wing Josh Shipp was talking about possibly breaking out of his shooting slump against Arizona State, and it was mentioned his second and third 3-point attempts were airballs. "Maybe I was too excited, which is why that (third) one was long,'' Shipp said with a smile. "I got fouled (on the second) and it went short. The third one was long.''
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
7 In A Row: Postgame Thread (132 clicks)
The Bruins go into the desert and extend their recent dominance over the Wildcats by gutting out a 68-66 win on the road. The Bruins remain on track for a #1 seed in the west and still control their own destiny going into the big game against Stanford on Thursday. Big games by Love and Collison with solid contributions by all members of the team. Shipp and the Prince were able to harass Budinger into a 7-18 performance. The Wildcats were able to make things interesting with Jordan Hill's biggest game of his career, but as it has been recently with the Wildcats, it wasn't enough.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Love leads UCLA to win over Arizona (197 clicks)
Kevin Love had 24 points and 15 rebounds and No. 4 UCLA hung on to defeat Arizona, 68-66, this afternoon, the Bruins' seventh consecutive victory over the Wildcats. The Bruins led by six points with 90 seconds to go, but had to withstand a last-second shot by Jerryd Bayless, which came up short.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Streak over? (124 clicks)
With a logjam of teams in the middle of the Pac-10 all fighting for an NCAA Tournament spot, UCLA coach Ben Howland was asked about Arizona's nation's-best 23 straight NCAA appearances. "It's phenomenal,'' Howland said. "It really is. When you look at what they've done, 23 straight years in the tournament is really a testament to (Arizona coach) Lute Olson, and what a great program has been established in Tucson.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
HARDEN-ED CRIMINALS (185 clicks)
ASU's James Harden locks down the trOJans, who go stir crazy and can't escape the hole they dig, even with play so dirty they could have used the soap (but probably would have dropped it)
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA's mental edge (138 clicks)
The Bruins have beaten Arizona six straight times, but don't expect UCLA coach Ben Howland to admit that has any psychological impact on today's game. "Every year it's different, but things go in cycles,'' Howland said. "I don't look at anything like that, other than (today's) game. What I know is this is a very important game for both teams.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Coach Wooden Resting Comfortably In Hospital (112 clicks)
Coach John Wooden, is doing well on his second day in a local hospital. The name of the hospital is being withheld at the request of the family.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Savage's personal best (131 clicks)
UCLA offensive guard Darius Savage, who is competing with the Bruins indoor track and field team, through a personal best 59 feet, 6 3/4 inches in the shot put at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference championships in Seattle.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Pac-10 and NCAAs (158 clicks)
No Pac-10 team that finished 9-9 in the conference has made the NCAA Tournament, but that is expected to be challenged this season. USC, Arizona State, Arizona and Oregon could each find themselves with nine wins, and having a good shot at the NCAAs.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
The extra day (135 clicks)
During coach Ben Howland's first few seasons at UCLA, he spoke about how much he enjoyed having extra days between games, rather than the usual Thursday-Saturday schedule of the Pac-10.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Stanford wins (126 clicks)
Stanford beat Washington State 60-53, pulling within one-half game of UCLA, which plays Sunday at Arizona, for the top spot in the Pac-10.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Combine numbers (162 clicks)
Here are some numbers I found on UCLA players at the NFL combine
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wooden receives blood transfusions (152 clicks)
John Wooden remained hospitalized in good condition Saturday, having undergone blood transfusions after the 97-year-old UCLA coaching great broke two bones when he fell at home.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA's Mbah a Moute returns to power forward (238 clicks)
As Bruins ready for another run at the Final Four, Mbah a Moute is back in the paint.
- XTEXN@UCLA
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruin foes mindful of Love (138 clicks)
Eight days ago UCLA center Kevin Love sat in a postgame press conference, looking exhausted and acknowledging he was sluggish and lacked energy against Oregon.
- XTEXN@UCLA
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wooden feeling stronger, daughter says (163 clicks)
Full recovery expected for UCLA coaching legend, who might be released from hospital as early as Monday.
- XTEXN@UCLA
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins to face an Arizona team on the edge (201 clicks)
A loss Sunday would put Wildcats one step closer to a sub-.500 Pac-10 finish and the possible end of a 23-year streak of NCAA tournament appearances.
- XTEXN@UCLA
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Ben Ball News & Notes (138 clicks)
As for Arizona it sounds like they may roll out Lute for a little extra motivation:
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Pauley Pavilion: What's Not to Love? (283 clicks)
A visit to Pauley Pavilion takes you to a place the scholarly Wooden still haunts, for the ultimate lesson in college hoops history. On occasion you can catch the 97-year-old coach signing his books here. But he has already left his name all over UCLA.
- bruinatheart
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Love and Oregon (192 clicks)
The story with Kevin Love and Oregon's Pit Crew continues, and here is one from The Register Guard in Eugene, Ore., in response to the Sports Illustrated story I linked earlier this week.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Taylor update (140 clicks)
Former UCLA receiver Junior Taylor was at Thursday's game against Arizona State and stopped by to chat. He said his knee was feeling very good and he was looking forward to working out March 13 at UCLA's pro day. Taylor, who is from the Phoenix area, is training here and said he is running routes and working on getting his 40-yard dash time down
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Arizona Notes: Humble Cats? (148 clicks)
Things are tough for Arizona Wildcats these days. A program which during recent years (which not coincidentally were our "dark years" in BN) was used to checking national polls and being preoccupied with high seeding chatter this time of the year is fighting just to get in the Big Dance. The swagger is kind of gone and now we are seeing a humbler version of Wildcats:
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Does conference RPI tell us anything meaningful? (152 clicks)
Talk of which conference is the best in college basketball this season has been a popular pastime over the past several weeks, among fans as well as the columnists and talking heads that make their living covering the sport. The "best conference" debate is very much an open question; while most have placed either the Pac-10 or the Big East in the #1 spot, the ACC has again gotten some love (particularly from the WWL), based upon its having the highest conference RPI.
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Bruins take a more relaxed approach (228 clicks)
The last time they played a Thursday-Sunday schedule, the Bruins lost to Washington. This time, Howland takes it a bit easier on his players.
- XTEXN@UCLA
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA vs. Arizona - Game Preview (204 clicks)
No.4 ranked UCLA looks for a series sweep against Arizona when it takes on the Wildcats in a Sunday afternoon contest at McKale Center in Tucson.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
A Toast To The Roundball Mecca (134 clicks)
We are now in the last day of February. Yes my mind is completely on the game on Sunday. And I am really thinking of anything else besides taking care of Arizona. But it is still hard not to get excited about the fact that March is here.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wooden hospitalized after fall (150 clicks)
John Wooden was hospitalized Friday for a broken wrist and collarbone sustained in a fall at his Encino condominium.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Wooden breaks collarbone in fall (129 clicks)
John Wooden, the former UCLA basketball coach with a 620-147 career record and 10 national championships, was resting comfortably in a Los Angeles area hospital Friday after suffering a hairline fracture of his left wrist and a fractured left collarbone in a fall at home.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Howland alters routine (156 clicks)
The UCLA Bruins lost at Washington on a Sunday three weeks ago. They were terrible from behind the 3-point arc in hitting 1 of 16 shots, and they were beaten time and again at the defensive end.
- hiltigger
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
Coach Wooden Hospitalized After Fall at Home (198 clicks)
John Wooden's daughter says the former UCLA basketball coach broke his left wrist and collarbone in a fall...
- uclafan11
- Permalink
Start Discussion
-
-
-
UCLA's off day (150 clicks)
Since UCLA doesn't play again until Sunday, and the travel from Tempe, Ariz., to Tucson is a simple bus ride, the Bruins spent part of their day at a Scottsdale shopping mall. From there, it was the 110-mile bus ride to Phoenix, followed by a team dinner later tonight
- BobTheBruin
- Permalink
Start Discussion
2010 News Archive January : February : March 2009 News Archive January : February : March : April : May : June : July : August : September : October : November : December 2008 News Archive January : February : March : April : May : June : July : August : September : October : November : December 2007 News Archive January : February : March : April : May : June : July : August : September : October : November : December 2006 News Archive November : December
|
|
