Dylan Andrews’ performances last week earned him UCLA’s Student-Athlete of the Week Award. (Photo Credit: uclabruins.com)
The UCLA Bruins have now won three games in a row and five of their last six. They have moved into a four-way tie for fourth place in the Pac-12. They are just one game out of second place and two games behind first-place Arizona.
That makes tonight’s game against Stanford even more important. The winner of tonight’s game will at least retain a portion of fourth place, and they could move into a tie for either second or third depending on how Washington State and Oregon fare tomorrow night
Since beating the Bruins in Westwood last month, the Cardinal have gone 4-4. But, unlike the Bruins, they haven’t been able to piece together a winning streak.
That doesn’t mean that Stanford hasn’t improved since visiting Westwood.
In fact, the most significant move which Stanford coach Jarod Haase has made since the teams’ last meeting is promoting freshman sensation Kanaan Carlyle into the starting lineup. In fact, it’s likely the only change Haase will make to his starting lineup.
Against the Bruins, Carlyle scored 17 points in more than 31 minutes off the bench. In fact, he played more minutes in that game than any of other player on the team, even though he didn’t start.
Carlyle is now averaging 14.3 ppg, which is good for second on the team. He is averaging less than half a point behind Maxime Reynaud, who’s averaging 14.6 ppg.
In fact, finding a way to stop Carlyle may be the most important thing the Bruins can do to win tonight because he was the only Cardinal in double figures when the teams met last month.
UCLA even held Reynaud to just eight points in that game.
Considering the 59-53 final score in that matchup, something to watch out for tonight is UCLA’s improving offense. You could argue that the Stanford loss was more about the Bruins’ offensive woes than bad defense. After all, UCLA held the Cardinal to less than 60 points and it was the Bruins’ second-worst offensive performance of the season. Only the Utah game was worse.
The Bruins shot just 32.8% from the field and a worse 23.1% from three-point range.
So, almost any improvement in those two categories should go a long way towards a Bruins’ win tonight.
Listen to the Game With TMB
This evening’s game will be on Pac-12 Networks with Roxy Bernstein and Don MacLean calling the game. If you prefer, you can listen to Josh Lewin and Tracy Murray. Just be sure to right-click on it so that you can open up another tab and have it going while you chat in the comments below. Listen to tonight’s game online.
This is your UCLA men’s basketball vs. Stanford Cardinal game thread. Here’s how to watch, listen and stream tonight’s game:
UCLA Men’s Basketball (11-11, 6-5)
Opponent: Stanford Cardinal (11-10, 6-5)
Series Record: UCLA leads, 151-98
When: 6:00 pm PT, Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Where: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
TV: Pac-12 Networks National, Los Angeles and Bay Area with Roxy Bernstein and Don MacLean
Oh no way! Yeah, my son is a senior at RPI so we were back there for the weekend. We'll be back in May for graduation. Looking forward to spending some non-winter time in Troy and enjoying the beautiful outdoors there!
I was thinking... Last season I was always checking the top 25 scores and rankings and worrying about seeding. This year I could care less how many wins or losses Arizona or UConn or UNC has, and it actually feels great!
I love this team 💙💛
I feel like we are in the Hoosiers movie 🤣 and I am rooting so hard for a win in each pf our remaining games with a chance of a top 3 Pac-12 finish and a chance at March Madness - I can't put my finger on it, but the specialness of this season is inspiring.
CMC says Mara never misses his hook shot in practice but he never makes them in games. Wonder if it’s the pacing of the game or getting blocked out or what
Yes, he is playing well.
His defense has been phenomenal of late. Taking on and shutting down opposing team’s best players.
TOs are so key and we are taking care of the ball!
We have been pretty darn good in the low turnover arena!
Yup, sounds like you're right with us now
Oh no way! Yeah, my son is a senior at RPI so we were back there for the weekend. We'll be back in May for graduation. Looking forward to spending some non-winter time in Troy and enjoying the beautiful outdoors there!
Yup, that's me. I've been a Colorado exile since '96. I'd love to meet up if there's a chance. Let's def keep in touch about that!
I listen to Josh and Tracy and then watch BSPN gamecast so I know the plays a few seconds before the radio broadcast - it's kinda fun 🤣
Ahhhh... darn, it's pretty great.
I hit the link in article and it takes me to the UCLA broadcast. Try that and see if you can get it that way.
Yeah me too!
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Clap clap clap!
C clap clap clap! Good evening, Clio, go Bruins!
LLLLLLLLLLLLLL
A clap clap clap!
U C L A fight fight fight!
U C L A - Fight! Fight ! Fight !
Good evening everyone. Go Bruins!!! Beat Furd. Let’s make it 7 out of 8!
Hi my sweet friend! So great to be here with you! Beat Furd fur sure!!! 💙💛
Hi my friend. No TV for me tonight. I’ll keep track this way.
Me 2! I'm listening to Josh and Tracy as they are great!
Hellooooo beautiful Bruin Fam!!! Let's do this and win! Love this community and so happy to be here with all of you! 💙💛 Go Bruins! 💙💛
Hello everyone! Let’s get this done tonight. I am ready for some payback. Go Bruins!!!
All of us are. Good evening Mom
Hi Terry!
Beat ‘Furd
Hi BruinMom - as always so wonderful to be here with you! Let's Gooooo!
Hello! Let’s go!!!💙💛
I’m ready for the this weekend to be the revenge tour!
Hello Bruins - will try and watch this one in between some work. Let’s hope the recent trends continue!
Hi Jeffro, great to see you my friend! 💙💛
Good to be here!
I was thinking... Last season I was always checking the top 25 scores and rankings and worrying about seeding. This year I could care less how many wins or losses Arizona or UConn or UNC has, and it actually feels great!
I love this team 💙💛
I feel like we are in the Hoosiers movie 🤣 and I am rooting so hard for a win in each pf our remaining games with a chance of a top 3 Pac-12 finish and a chance at March Madness - I can't put my finger on it, but the specialness of this season is inspiring.
Go Bruins!!! 💙💛
Enjoy the ride.
💯
Hey TMB fam! Where were these early starts when I was on east coast time lol?? Go Bruins!!
Hi Greg!
Hi Greg! Great to see you my friend! 💙💛
Bona!
Hi, Uncommon Tamara!
Adem back to back Orebs and a score!
Nice pacing by Bona. Good offensive boards by the Bruins too.
Hi, Bruin Mama Great to see you!
Hi Doctor!
Nice work Bona.
We need to hit 3s. Damn.
Going to have to make some threes.
And we need to defend the 3.
Woohoo B Wills!
We gotta defend those ferd threes!
Bona needs to get a hand up on their center! Looks like they could’ve been an easy block!!
B. Williams hits a 3. Let’s hope everyone starts hitting them!
3’s not falling. Only 1-6 so far. Looks like if we’re gonna win, gonna look like last week’s OSU game.
We are at 80 point pace on O. That’s great. Need D to step up.
💯
Love Andrew’s defense!
Andrews with the 3!
Dylan for 3!!!
Go Dylan.
Bona is cleaning up on the offensive boards but he needs to finish some of these putbacks
Bona doesn’t need to force the putback!
Hi y’all, I’ll probably be in and out early or the whole game just depends.
Hi Ry! Great to see you!
Hi Ry!
Hi, Ry, life goes on!
Dylan 4 3!
Woohoo the out of bounds curl play to Laz hits again!!
Laz has just been great!
He has certainly found his game. Glad for him and us!
Stef! Catch and shoot!
Hi, Our Friend!
Ahhh, John Elway. I'm currently torn.
Go Mack
Wow, Mack almost outta control!
Mara dice ¡No!
Damn! We need to regroup.
Mack and Vide turning it over.
And over…
Ugh, 3 crummy possessions in a row giving them easy runouts
Wow, 2 sloppy passes lead to TOs and scores for ferd.
Stupid turnovers leading to easy baskets.
Once Mack can hit those 3s, he will level up his game and be a big boost for us.
CMC says Mara never misses his hook shot in practice but he never makes them in games. Wonder if it’s the pacing of the game or getting blocked out or what
Game experience needed.
Like my golf game. Always hit perfect shots on the driving range but all over the place on the course.
That is the perfect comparison!
Bona!!!
Hey, John, Tom Ramsey beat you!
And Elway's last college game was The Game v Cal with the band on the field.
But I LOVE him for his Broncos career.
Will M!!! Woohoo!
Will for 3!
We are hanging in there. Good sign.
🙏
Feels like a lot of clock issues this season
smdh every time 🧐