L.A. Times - College Basketball

Ben Howland's challenge: Turning cubs into Bruins

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 19:45:00 -0800

With one exhibition game remaining, the UCLA coach faces the prospect of molding a team out of many freshman and sophomores. 'We're behind right now,' Howland says.

With one exhibition game remaining, the UCLA coach faces the prospect of molding a team out of many freshman and sophomores. 'We're behind right now,' Howland says.

Marcus Jordan's school gets no reward for brand loyalty

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Adidas ends its sponsorship of University of Central Florida sports after the athlete said he'd wear only dad's Nikes.

Adidas ends its sponsorship of University of Central Florida sports after the athlete said he'd wear only dad's Nikes.

In UCLA-Concordia squeaker, Bruins' backcourt needs the most oil

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

With defenders knocking at their knees, the Bruins' offense couldn't seem to find a rhythm in 62-61 win. Ben Howland says getting Michael Roll back will help.

With defenders knocking at their knees, the Bruins' offense couldn't seem to find a rhythm in 62-61 win. Ben Howland says getting Michael Roll back will help.

Bruins get a win and a reason for worry in exhibition game

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Concordia, an NAIA school from Irvine, leads for most of the game before losing. 'We were lucky to win,' UCLA Coach Ben Howland says.

Concordia, an NAIA school from Irvine, leads for most of the game before losing. 'We were lucky to win,' UCLA Coach Ben Howland says.

Minnesota basketball recruit faces charges

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Freshman forward Royce White faces misdemeanor charges of theft and fifth-degree assault for allegedly shoplifting and shoving a security guard at the Mall of America.

Freshman forward Royce White faces misdemeanor charges of theft and fifth-degree assault for allegedly shoplifting and shoving a security guard at the Mall of America.

Nikola Dragovic's minor illness a relief to Bruins

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The injury-riddled UCLA team is happy it is nothing worse as it prepares for its first exhibition game, against Concordia on Wednesday.

Halfway through practice, it looked as if the UCLA basketball team had lost another player, forward Nikola Dragovic heading for the locker room with a trainer in tow.

Trojans pass first test against Cal State Dominguez Hills, 64-47

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

USC, without four key players, starts slow in first exhibition game against Division II team but comes out strong for second half.

With its roster depleted by injuries and eligibility issues, the USC men's basketball team was hoping merely to survive its first exhibition without suffering further calamities Sunday against Division II Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Pac-10 basketball in a season of transition

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:51:00 -0700

With a bevy of talent gone to the NBA, the league will have to build itself up again, with California and Washington topping the list and UCLA playing catchup.

"Others receiving votes" in Thursday's release of the preseason Associated Press basketball poll . . . UCLA.

USC picked to finish ninth in Pac-10 basketball

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Coach Kevin O'Neill says the team will follow the lead of guard Dwight Lewis.

It sounded like a compliment.

UCLA players go to great lengths to get healthy

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

During a rash of injuries and illness, some Bruins are using yoga and fast work by trainers to get back on the court.

UCLA basketball coaches have not yet resorted to burning incense at Pauley Pavilion, but they're close.