Pauley Pavilion is devoid of showdowns, fans as UCLA shifts to neutral-site games
Three years after boxing announcer Michael Buffer bellowed his famous catchphrase inside Pauley Pavilion, it could be time for UCLA basketball fans to unleash a…
Nikolas Khamenia of Harvard-Westlake chooses Duke over UCLA
Having grown to 6 feet 9 with improved shooting range, Nikolas Khamenia is geared up to have his best season yet for two-time defending state…
Nikolas Khamenia returns to Harvard-Westlake with 2nd gold medal
Nikolas Khamenia, a 6-foot-7 senior basketball player at Harvard-Westlake High, will be returning to classes next week in Studio City with a second gold medal…
USC runs into a buzz saw, falls to No. 11 Gonzaga in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Slow starts to each half proved disastrous for USC as the Trojans let a chance to add a resume-building win. No. 11 Gonzaga…
So far this season, UCLA’s big men have not measured up
Big plans remain in the works for UCLA’s two-bigs lineup. Withering in the face of foul trouble against Gonzaga last week did not change the…
Kiki Rice leads hot-shooting No. 2 UCLA to a win over No. 6 UConn
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Kiki Rice scored 24 points and No. 2 UCLA held off No. 6 Connecticut 78-67 on Friday in the Cayman Islands…
UCLA takeaways: Ilane Fibleuil emerges as a force in Maui
One didn’t need to squint across the Pacific Ocean to see Mick Cronin’s new lump of blue-and-gold clay starting to take form. The arms belonged…
Foul trouble dooms UCLA during a close loss to No. 11 Gonzaga
HONOLULU — This one didn’t need a miracle shot to be frustrating. Unable to stop picking up fouls or slow down an offensive juggernaut who practically…
Sierra Canyon’s Jacelyn Gonzaga, 15, is a drag racer
Jacelyn Gonzaga, a 15-year-old sophomore at Sierra Canyon, can’t wait until she turns 16 and gets her California driver’s license. She has a little secret,…
UConn pummels Gonzaga, earns first Final Four slot since ’14
LAS VEGAS — Gonzaga was merely the latest team to find out in this NCAA men’s tournament that Connecticut has the answers to pretty much any question. Big,…
The Sports Report: UCLA stumbles in second half and loses to Gonzaga
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
March Madness history repeats itself in UCLA loss to Gonzaga
LAS VEGAS — Not again. Not again. Not again. Two years later, another deep Gonzaga dare. Two years later, another desperate UCLA stare. Two years later,…
Photos | UCLA handed another Gonzaga heartbreak
Gonzaga's Julian Strawther seals the win 79-76 with a three-point shot to hand UCLA another early exit during the Sweet 16 at March Madness in…
Julian Strawther 3 lifts Gonzaga over UCLA
Following a three-day breather after a weekend of chaos, the men's NCAA Tournament returned to action with the start of the Sweet 16.No. 3 Kansas State…
UCLA freshmen’s defense could boost Bruins vs. Gonzaga
A week before the season, Mick Cronin contemplated giving up nearly 90 points in a scrimmage against San Diego State and chuckled when a reporter…
UCLA vs. Gonzaga in March Madness: Betting odds, predictions
In 2021, Jalen Suggs, who now plays for the Orlando Magic, banked in a shot from just about half court to give Gonzaga a Final…
Sweet 16: UCLA injuries might force new strategy vs. Gonzaga
Mick Cronin has plenty of film of his teams playing Gonzaga. A few seconds aren’t approved for all audiences. Rewatching UCLA’s 2021 Final Four loss…
Short-handed UCLA expects another classic clash against Gonzaga
The tears before the end of an epic collapse. The 40-footer banked in at the buzzer. If you know, you know. And most everybody does.…