Continue to look forward to great wins. Really enjoy watching this group. Highly competitive. Never quits. Poised to the end. Most of all high quality young men. A real credit to the Blue and Gold. Lastly, thank you MJ for hiring coach. A great pick.
I was so darn happy to see Singleton walking around congratulating his teammates after the game. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he's able to go full speed in the next game. If we're going to get to the Final 4 and beyond, he needs to be on the floor.
I'm so proud of this team. There may be bigger, stronger, faster teams in the tournament, but no other team has the fortitude and desire to compete and win tough games like the Bruins.
It was a blast up here in Sacramento. The Princeton vs Missouri game was highly entertaining and Princeton put on a clinic. I was very surprised at how athletic Princeton was and how they outrebounded Missouri.
The Bruin game turned into a real nailbiter and I was very concerned when the Wildcats tied it up and Bona re-aggravated his left shoulder. We got control again and then Singleton goes down. I love the heart of this team. Basketball-wise, we really miss Clark’s ability to help from the weak side against bigs. It cost us tonight. That could present problems as we move forward. I hope that we figure that out.
This game required some Herculean efforts from our team to subdue the Wildcats. They fought down to the wire. I was even contemplating, in the waning minutes, the chance for the game to go into over time. But once again, our resilience, our determination to overcome obstacles made the difference between triumph and losing. The Wildcat fans grew frenzy and ecstatic at one point as their team pulled nearly even with us. With each basket scored, some fans appeared besides themselves. I could only sit and stare at the screen stoically, wondering if defeat could indeed happen.
Singleton's reliable three pointers seemed off tonight. All but one hit if I recall correctly. Otherwise, those crucial high arching bombs would have deflated the Wildcats ad stopped them in their tracks sooner. But Bona is really an emerging big time player within the paint, if he is not one already. Even after that slight hurt following a thunderous dunk, he still played effectively. TV showed him talking to a concerned staff, his mouth close to the latter's ear, saying and I cold only lip read, that he was actually fine. Sure he did. He still played good defense later.
The tremendous team efforts are admittedly exacting indeed. We nearly lost Singleton and Bona. I take their words. They are fine. Next Thursday, If we play TCU, we will show them why we are on a mission to the promised land of #12. If we play Gonzaga, it will be one of the most fiercest NCAA hoops game you will ever see. Ben Howland did it to them in that thrilling win they seem to never get over with. Each time they beat us since then, they lust for more but sorry Gonzaga, you have had it enough. This year is our turn, again. Our biggest trump card ( oops, that is an adjective, not some name ) is Clark. Didn't someone say Clark will attend, courtside ?!? I don't think Gonzaga has any answer to this ultimate inspiration, none, zilch at all !!!!!!!!!!!!!
We def could’ve been better offensively. Singleton missed a bunch of open shots, Tyger missed a few easy looks, but we did what we need to win. It’s crazy to know that even at this point, ucla can win without playing at their highest level.
Credit to Cronin for adjusting to the slip screen in the second half and then adjusting the D again to shut down Audige after he went off in the second half. Great coaching job tonight. If it wasn’t for two phantom fouls on Bailey giving them 5 free throws, we could’ve only held them to 2 points in the last 4:30. Strong winning time defense from our team. Definitely championship material.
Congratulations to the Bruins for overcoming so much adversity and getting into the Sweet-16 again! That lopsided game against UNC Asheville resembled an early, regular-season, non-conference match for the Bruins, while the Northwestern game seemed more like a highly-contested, midseason struggle against one of their better Pac-12 rivals. The competition will only get tougher going forward, so hope they can sustain their high level of intensity on defense and perform well for more than just 1 half. Kansas has been eliminated, but there aren't any Cinderella teams or cupcakes in the West Region. And as much as I'd like to see TCU upset Gonzaga tomorrow, I also wouldn't mind the Bruins facing the Zags next week for an opportunity to deliver some payback. Gonzaga is an experienced, perennial tournament team with a top-ranked offense and great coach, so they do pose a formidable challenge for the Bruins. We'll see how well Bona and Singleton can heal and be ready, but UCLA is still a top-5 team and very tough for anyone to beat. Go Bruins!
I’m not sure I can do justice with words to describe this team, our team. But as I have mentioned before, the intangibles are what distinguishes this team. It’s old school, it’s John Wooden personified in the Pyramid of Success. With a Coach who is tough as nails and as much a teacher of basketball as he is of life, and a team who has become the scholars of his teachings and impenetrable toughness. These are winners. These are champions. I bet Coach Wooden is smiling. Go Bruins! Onward to #12…😊❤️🙏
Lots of celebrating that seems pre mature. We are in the Sweet 16. So what. Lavin and Alford got there 8 times between them. A 2 seed NOT getting to the sweet 16 is a total embarrassment and frankly we squeaked by an inferior Northwestern team. Schools like Princeton celebrate the Sweet 16. For UCLA, it’s just the third round.
CMC says that he spells "fun" "W-I-N." I spell "win" "D-Y-L-A-N." How 'bout a freshman with smothering defense, a clutch 3, and nerves of steel to clinch it with 2 free throws.
Tyger passed up many open treys. He needs to regain his stroke and confidence from the 3. Gonzaga is going to give him that shot to close off Jaime and Amari.
Continue to look forward to great wins. Really enjoy watching this group. Highly competitive. Never quits. Poised to the end. Most of all high quality young men. A real credit to the Blue and Gold. Lastly, thank you MJ for hiring coach. A great pick.
I was so darn happy to see Singleton walking around congratulating his teammates after the game. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he's able to go full speed in the next game. If we're going to get to the Final 4 and beyond, he needs to be on the floor.
I'm so proud of this team. There may be bigger, stronger, faster teams in the tournament, but no other team has the fortitude and desire to compete and win tough games like the Bruins.
It was a blast up here in Sacramento. The Princeton vs Missouri game was highly entertaining and Princeton put on a clinic. I was very surprised at how athletic Princeton was and how they outrebounded Missouri.
The Bruin game turned into a real nailbiter and I was very concerned when the Wildcats tied it up and Bona re-aggravated his left shoulder. We got control again and then Singleton goes down. I love the heart of this team. Basketball-wise, we really miss Clark’s ability to help from the weak side against bigs. It cost us tonight. That could present problems as we move forward. I hope that we figure that out.
This game required some Herculean efforts from our team to subdue the Wildcats. They fought down to the wire. I was even contemplating, in the waning minutes, the chance for the game to go into over time. But once again, our resilience, our determination to overcome obstacles made the difference between triumph and losing. The Wildcat fans grew frenzy and ecstatic at one point as their team pulled nearly even with us. With each basket scored, some fans appeared besides themselves. I could only sit and stare at the screen stoically, wondering if defeat could indeed happen.
Singleton's reliable three pointers seemed off tonight. All but one hit if I recall correctly. Otherwise, those crucial high arching bombs would have deflated the Wildcats ad stopped them in their tracks sooner. But Bona is really an emerging big time player within the paint, if he is not one already. Even after that slight hurt following a thunderous dunk, he still played effectively. TV showed him talking to a concerned staff, his mouth close to the latter's ear, saying and I cold only lip read, that he was actually fine. Sure he did. He still played good defense later.
The tremendous team efforts are admittedly exacting indeed. We nearly lost Singleton and Bona. I take their words. They are fine. Next Thursday, If we play TCU, we will show them why we are on a mission to the promised land of #12. If we play Gonzaga, it will be one of the most fiercest NCAA hoops game you will ever see. Ben Howland did it to them in that thrilling win they seem to never get over with. Each time they beat us since then, they lust for more but sorry Gonzaga, you have had it enough. This year is our turn, again. Our biggest trump card ( oops, that is an adjective, not some name ) is Clark. Didn't someone say Clark will attend, courtside ?!? I don't think Gonzaga has any answer to this ultimate inspiration, none, zilch at all !!!!!!!!!!!!!
We def could’ve been better offensively. Singleton missed a bunch of open shots, Tyger missed a few easy looks, but we did what we need to win. It’s crazy to know that even at this point, ucla can win without playing at their highest level.
Credit to Cronin for adjusting to the slip screen in the second half and then adjusting the D again to shut down Audige after he went off in the second half. Great coaching job tonight. If it wasn’t for two phantom fouls on Bailey giving them 5 free throws, we could’ve only held them to 2 points in the last 4:30. Strong winning time defense from our team. Definitely championship material.
Congratulations to the Bruins for overcoming so much adversity and getting into the Sweet-16 again! That lopsided game against UNC Asheville resembled an early, regular-season, non-conference match for the Bruins, while the Northwestern game seemed more like a highly-contested, midseason struggle against one of their better Pac-12 rivals. The competition will only get tougher going forward, so hope they can sustain their high level of intensity on defense and perform well for more than just 1 half. Kansas has been eliminated, but there aren't any Cinderella teams or cupcakes in the West Region. And as much as I'd like to see TCU upset Gonzaga tomorrow, I also wouldn't mind the Bruins facing the Zags next week for an opportunity to deliver some payback. Gonzaga is an experienced, perennial tournament team with a top-ranked offense and great coach, so they do pose a formidable challenge for the Bruins. We'll see how well Bona and Singleton can heal and be ready, but UCLA is still a top-5 team and very tough for anyone to beat. Go Bruins!
I’m not sure I can do justice with words to describe this team, our team. But as I have mentioned before, the intangibles are what distinguishes this team. It’s old school, it’s John Wooden personified in the Pyramid of Success. With a Coach who is tough as nails and as much a teacher of basketball as he is of life, and a team who has become the scholars of his teachings and impenetrable toughness. These are winners. These are champions. I bet Coach Wooden is smiling. Go Bruins! Onward to #12…😊❤️🙏
Lots of celebrating that seems pre mature. We are in the Sweet 16. So what. Lavin and Alford got there 8 times between them. A 2 seed NOT getting to the sweet 16 is a total embarrassment and frankly we squeaked by an inferior Northwestern team. Schools like Princeton celebrate the Sweet 16. For UCLA, it’s just the third round.
Funny tweet
https://twitter.com/RedditCFB/status/1637291538190589952?s=20
K-state beat Kentucky and Michigan state beat Marquette. Another '2' gone
So far, looks like FDU's coach (as in carriage) has turned back into a pumpkin.
I’m interested to see how TCU defends Gonzaga.
Looks like it’ll be ucla vs Gonzaga in the sweet 16 at 645pm next Thursday
Stanford women out. Lost to Ole Miss.
Tcu going 10-18 from free throws isn’t gonna get it done and it’ll be especially glaring if they lose in a close game
CMC says that he spells "fun" "W-I-N." I spell "win" "D-Y-L-A-N." How 'bout a freshman with smothering defense, a clutch 3, and nerves of steel to clinch it with 2 free throws.
Tyger passed up many open treys. He needs to regain his stroke and confidence from the 3. Gonzaga is going to give him that shot to close off Jaime and Amari.