Boston, South Carolina women overpower UCLA in March Madness
March 25, 2023 GMTGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's defenders chased ballhandlers and used their length to disrupt any flow. Its bigs continued to snag just about every miss coming off the rim.
It's an unwavering combination, one that at times has the Gamecocks' push for a second straight national championship flirting with a vibe of inevitability.
Gonzaga beats UCLA 79-76 in Sweet 16 on Strawther’s shot
March 24, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Gonzaga and UCLA played one NCAA Tournament game that left the Zags' star player bawling, and another game that stunned the Bruins.
Add another to the list. Maybe the maddest one in March yet.
UCLA’s Kiki Rice AP Diary: On to the Sweet 16!
March 24, 2023 GMTGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — What a fun atmosphere that was!
Playing in my first NCAA Tournament was a blast and to get to play the first two rounds at home was special. The crowd was incredible and that was one of the best environments we’ve had all season.
UCLA dances into the Sweet 16, first time since 2019
March 23, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — When it comes to getting her team ready, UCLA coach Cori Close stresses mental preparation as much as making sure her players know their assignments.
During the season, Close motivated them with the quote "Everything you want is on the other side of hard” from Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams.
Transfer portal provided boost for most March Madness teams
March 22, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is not a big fan of the transfer portal, lamenting that it gives young athletes an easy out instead of an opportunity to overcome challenges.
Osborne scores career-high 36 to lead UCLA into Sweet 16
March 21, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Charisma Osborne has taken a lot on her shoulders during her four years at UCLA. With her team down four points late in the third quarter after blowing an 18-point deficit, the senior guard wasn't about to let a trip to the Sweet 16 go away.
UCLA women roll to 67-45 win over Sacramento State
March 19, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — After arriving at UCLA as the signature signing of a heralded freshman class, Kiki Rice has found another level to her game at the most important time of the year.
The point guard had 15 points as the fourth-seeded Bruins rolled to a 67-45 victory over No.
UCLA beats Northwestern 68-63 to advance to Sweet 16
March 19, 2023 GMTSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The best news for UCLA came after the Bruins finished off their second-round win over Northwestern.
Key guard David Singleton didn't break his ankle when he went down with an injury late in UCLA's 69-63 victory over Northwestern on Saturday night, giving the Bruins hope that he might be able to return when they play in the Sweet 16 next week.
UCLA’s Osborne happy to get another chance to play at home
March 17, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Three weeks ago, Charisma Osbourne thought she played her final game at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA's run to the Pac-12 tournament championship game though has given Osbourne at least one more chance to play at home.
Princeton making another memorable March Madness run
March 17, 2023 GMTSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When Mitch Henderson took over as coach at Princeton he wanted to give his players a lasting memory like his own — the one from 1996 when as a player he was part of the Tigers that shocked defending-champion UCLA in an iconic March Madness upset.
UCLA’s Kiki Rice AP Diary: excited to play in March Madness
March 17, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — It's finally here, my chance to play in March Madness.
I grew up a huge college basketball fan, watching the NCAA Tournament and college games all the time. I used to do NCAA pools when I was younger and did pretty well.
UCLA rolls past UNC Asheville 86-53 in March Madness
March 17, 2023 GMTSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 17 points and UCLA raced out to a fast start and never looked back for an 86-53 victory over UNC Asheville in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night.
MARCH MADNESS ’23: An AP trivia quiz for the NCAA Tournament
March 16, 2023 GMTHow well do you know the NCAA Tournament? Try this AP trivia quiz about the history of March Madness:
1. What is the name of the video highlight recap of each year’s NCAA Tournament?
Boise State seeks 1st March Madness tournament win
March 15, 2023 GMTSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Max Rice remembers the excitement he saw watching Northwestern win its first NCAA Tournament game six years ago.
UCLA radio broadcast: Arizona fan yells at Cronin’s dad
March 12, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — An Arizona fan yelled at UCLA coach Mick Cronin’s father, Hep, following Saturday night's Pac-12 championship game, according to the Bruins radio broadcast.
When a reporter told Cronin about the apparent incident involving his 81-year-old dad after UCLA's 61-59 loss to the Wildcats, he immediately left the postgame news conference.
No. 8 Arizona beats No. 2 UCLA, claims Pac-12 tourney title
March 12, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Courtney Ramey made a 3-pointer with 16.7 seconds left to put Arizona in front and the eighth-ranked Wildcats beat No. 2 UCLA 61-59 on Saturday night in the Pac-12 Tournament championship game.
Tyger Campbell lifts No. 2 UCLA past Oregon in Pac-12 semis
March 11, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — UCLA's future in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament hung in the balance after it lost yet another player to injury and faced an Oregon team that wouldn't go away.
Then point guard Tyger Campbell began to look for his shot.
Bailey, No. 2 UCLA beat Colorado, advance to Pac-12 semis
March 10, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — UCLA coach Mick Cronin said before Thursday's game against Colorado that not having Jaylen Clark in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament would be an opportunity for other players to step up.
UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr., Cronin highlight AP All-Pac-12 team
March 7, 2023 GMTJaime Jaquez Jr.'s decision to return for his senior season worked out quite well for No. 2 UCLA.
Jaquez was named The Associated Press player of the year in the Pac-12 on Tuesday and Bruins coach Mick Cronin is the conference coach of the year.
AP Top 25 teams get last shot to boost NCAA Tournament seeds
March 7, 2023 GMTSelection Sunday looms as AP Top 25 teams in major conferences get their final chances to impact where and why they play in the NCAA Tournament.
Washington State tops No. 19 UCLA 65-61 for Pac-12 title
March 6, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Washington State capped off one of the most improbable runs in Pac-12 Tournament history by winning the school's first title.
Charlisse Leger-Walker scored 23 points and Bella Murekatete added 21 as the seventh-seeded Cougars earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament by beating No.
No. 4 UCLA beats No. 8 Arizona 81-73, goes 17-0 at home
March 5, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The final buzzer sounded and the party was on at Pauley Pavilion.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. rushed into the student section, his shaggy damp hair stuck to his face, and started bobbing up and down.
No. 19 UCLA beats No. 6 Stanford, reaches Pac-12 title game
March 4, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Freshman Kiki Rice scored a career-best 22 points and No. 19 UCLA shocked No. 6 Stanford 69-65 Friday night to advance to the championship game of the Pac-12 Tournament.
Rice finished 12 of 13 from the free-throw line, including 5 of 6 down the stretch to send the Bruins to the title game Sunday against Washington State, a 61-49 winner over No.
No. 19 UCLA races past No. 6 Stanford, reaches Pac-12 final
March 4, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Freshman Kiki Rice scored a career-best 22 points and No. 19 UCLA shocked No. 6 Stanford 69-65 Friday night to advance to the championship game of the Pac-12 Tournament.
Rice finished 12 of 13 from the free-throw line, including 5 of 6 down the stretch to send the Bruins to the title game Sunday against Washington State, a 61-49 winner over No.
Washington State upsets No. 3 Utah in Pac-12 quarters
March 3, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Bella Murekatete scored 19 points and Washington State upset No. 3 Utah 66-58 on Thursday night in a Pac-12 quarterfinal game.
The Cougars (21-10) led by three with 39.3 seconds left and had the ball, and rather than foul, the Utes allowed Charlisse Leger-Walker to virtually dribble out the shot clock, make one pass, get the ball back, and drain a 3-pointer with eight seconds left to extend the lead to 64-58.
Jaquez Jr. scores 26 as No. 4 UCLA beats Arizona State 79-61
March 3, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. helped keep UCLA afloat in the first half of Thursday night's game against Arizona State.
In the second half, his teammates helped pick up the slack.
Jaquez scored 19 of his 26 points in the first half of the fourth-ranked Bruins' 79-61 victory over the Sun Devils at Pauley Pavilion.
No. 19 UCLA women beat No. 21 Arizona in Pac-12 tourney
March 2, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Emily Bessoir had 18 points and 13 rebounds for her first career double-double, Charisma Osborne also scored 18 points and No. 19 UCLA beat No. 21 Arizona 73-59 on Thursday in the Pac-12 Tournament.
No. 21 UCLA women top ASU in OT in Pac 12 opener 81-70
March 1, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Emily Bessoir scored 17 points, including two critical 3-pointers in overtime, as fifth-seeded UCLA, which had a 19-point lead midway through the third quarter, turned back 12th-seeded Arizona State 81-70 on Wednesday in a Pac-12 Tournament first-round game.
UCLA hires D’Anton Lynn as defensive coordinator
February 27, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA will have its third defensive coordinator in three years after the hiring of D'Anton Lynn on Monday.
This will be Lynn's first stint as a coordinator after eight years as an NFL assistant.
No. 4 UCLA tops Colorado, claims Pac-12 regular-season title
February 27, 2023 GMTBOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 17 points and Tyger Campbell had 13 of his 14 points in the second half as No. 4 UCLA hung on to beat Colorado 60-56 on Sunday.
Amari Bailey added 11 points for UCLA (25-4, 16-2 Pac-12), which won its eighth in a row to close out an undefeated February and clinch the regular-season conference title.
Jaquez Jr. leads No. 4 UCLA to 78-71 win over Utah
February 24, 2023 GMTSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and Tyger Campbell added 18 to lift No. 4 UCLA to a 78-71 win over Utah on Thursday night.
Illinois rallies past No. 21 Northwestern behind Shannon
February 24, 2023 GMTCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. shook off a slow start in his return from a concussion, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half as Illinois rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to beat No.
WSU women get first win at Pauley Pavilion, top No. 17 UCLA
February 24, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Bella Murekatete had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Tara Wallack made a key 3-pointer with 24.7 seconds left and Washington State beat No.
Brink, Jones power No. 3 Stanford women past No. 17 UCLA
February 21, 2023 GMTSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Tara VanDerveer asked the crowd to give a standing ovation to her four Stanford seniors, and hundreds of fans who stuck around well past the final buzzer for a postgame ceremony jumped to their feet.
Cronin says UCLA seed in NCAA bracket preview is ‘comical’
February 19, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Division I men’s basketball committee revealed its top 16 teams for next month’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday, and UCLA coach Mick Cronin found his team’s current seed to be “comical.”
No. 4 UCLA blows out Cal 78-43, improves to 15-0 at home
February 19, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — This time, the UCLA Bruins had their minds in the game for 40 minutes.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 20 points on his 22nd birthday and fourth-ranked UCLA routed last-place California 78-43 on Saturday night to improve to 15-0 at Pauley Pavilion this season and extend the nation’s longest home winning streak to 23 games.
Pellington leads No. 18 Arizona past No. 4 Utah 82-72
February 18, 2023 GMTTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Shaina Pellington made 11 straight shots on her way to scoring a career-high 35 points, leading No. 18 Arizona over No. 4 Utah 82-72 on Friday night.
Cate Reese added 16 points for the Wildcats (20-6, 10-5).
Jones sparks No. 16 UCLA women to 67-54 win over California
February 18, 2023 GMTBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Freshman Londynn Jones came off the bench to give No. 16 UCLA an offensive jolt, hitting 3 of 4 shots from behind the 3-point arc and finished with 19 points to spark the Bruins to a 67-54 win over California on Friday night.
No. 4 UCLA rallies to beat Stanford 73-64 behind Jaquez
February 17, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA came in way too cocky, according to coach Mick Cronin, and it nearly cost the Bruins.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 26 points and fourth-ranked UCLA rallied in the second half to beat Stanford 73-64 on Thursday night, improving to 14-0 at home this season.
Bessoir scores 20, No. 18 UCLA holds off Oregon 67-57
February 12, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Emily Bessoir hit four 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, Londynn Jones scored 17 points and No. 18 UCLA held on to beat Oregon 67-57 Sunday, handing the Ducks their fifth consecutive loss.
No. 7 UCLA pulls away in 2nd half to beat Oregon 70-63
February 12, 2023 GMTEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 7 UCLA won in Eugene for the first time since 2019 with a 70-63 victory over Oregon on Saturday night.
UCLA (21-4, 12-2 Pac-12) has won four straight after losing conference games to Arizona and rival USC at the end of January.
No. 18 UCLA women hand Oregon State 5th straight loss
February 11, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Gabriela Jaquez scored 14 points, Charisma Osborne had 12 points and 10 rebounds and No. 18 UCLA beat Oregon State 62-54 on Friday night for the Beavers' fifth straight loss.
Oregon State took a 51-46 lead with 7:13 remaining in the fourth quarter but didn't make another field goal the rest of the way.
No. 9 UCLA routs Washington State 76-52; 13-0 at home
February 5, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Just over a week removed from a spirit-crushing loss to crosstown rival Southern California, UCLA gave itself an attitude check.
Senior David Singleton gathered his teammates and reminded them that their time together is short.
No. 22 Arizona rallies to beat No. 14 UCLA in OT, 71-66
February 4, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaina Pellington led No. 22 Arizona on an 11-0 run to tie the game, then scored six over her team's 10 points in overtime to earn the Wildcats a 71-66 win over No. 14 UCLA in the lone meeting of the regular season between the Pac-12 Conference rivals on Friday night.
Jaquez leads No. 9 UCLA past Washington to end 2-game skid
February 3, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Amari Bailey scored 13 points and No. 9 UCLA beat Washington 70-61 on Thursday night.
UCLA completed a season sweep of Washington and stopped a two-game skid that had followed a 14-game winning streak.
Pili’s late layup lifts No. 9 Utah over No. 8 UCLA 71-69
January 29, 2023 GMTSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alissa Pili drove to the rim for a go-ahead layup with 0.8 seconds left to give No. 9 Utah a 71-69 win over No. 8 UCLA on Sunday.
Pili scored 23 points and had nine rebounds to lead Utah (18-2, 8-2 Pac-12), which rallied twice and closed the game on a 7-0 run.
Wetta’s 3 gives No. 25 Colorado 73-70 win over No. 8 UCLA
January 28, 2023 GMTBOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Kindyll Wetta made a corner 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in overtime to snap a tie and No. 25 Colorado improved to 3-0 against ranked teams at home with a 73-70 victory over No.
Wetta’s 3 gives No. 25 Colorado 73-70 OT win over No. 8 UCLA
January 28, 2023 GMTBOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Kindyll Wetta made a corner 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in overtime to snap a tie and No. 25 Colorado improved to 3-0 against ranked teams at home with a 73-70 victory over No.
Boogie Ellis leads Southern Cal past No. 8 UCLA, 77-64
January 27, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 27 of his career-high 31 points in the second half, leading a 27-6 run that put the Trojans ahead for good, and Southern California beat No. 8 UCLA 77-64 on Thursday night.
Boogie Ellis scores 31, leads USC over No. 8 UCLA 77-64
January 27, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — This time, Southern California finished the job.
Boogie Ellis scored 27 of his career-high 31 points in the second half, leading a 27-6 run that put the Trojans ahead for good, and USC defeated No.
Bessoir helps No. 9 UCLA beat Washington State 73-66
January 23, 2023 GMTPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Emily Bessoir and Gabriela Jaquez each scored 13 points to help No. 9 UCLA beat Washington State 73-66 on Sunday.
A 3-pointer by Bessoir with 8:21 remaining in the game gave UCLA an 11-point lead – its largest of the contest.
Brink, Jones lead No. 4 Stanford women past No. 8 Utah 74-62
January 21, 2023 GMTSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Brink had 25 points, 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, Haley Jones added 25 points, 12 boards and a pair of blocks, and No. 4 Stanford bounced back from a loss at USC by beating eighth-ranked Utah 74-62 on Friday night.
Osborne’s half-court 3 sparks No. 9 UCLA past Washington
January 21, 2023 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Charisma Osborne nailed a half-court 3-pointer at the first-half buzzer to kick off a 19-0 scoring run for No. 9 UCLA, and the Bruins held on to beat Washington 51-47 on Friday night.
Jones and Osborn lead No. 8 UCLA to 87-70 win over Cal
January 15, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Freshman Londynn Jones had 18 points and Charisma Osborne added 17 to lead No. 8 UCLA to 87-70 win over Cal on Sunday.
UCLA star freshman Kiki Rice had a double double with 15 points and a career-high 12 assists.
No. 7 UCLA rallies in 2nd half for 68-54 win over Colorado
January 15, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Defense has long been a trademark of Mick Cronin-coached teams. It is also a significant reason why seventh-ranked UCLA is on its longest-winning streak in six seasons.
On a night when the Bruins shot under 40% for the third time in five games, it was the defense that was able to keep Colorado at bay before UCLA discovered its shooting touch over the final 10 minutes of Saturday's 68-54 victory.
Jones, Brink lead No. 2 Stanford women past No. 8 UCLA
January 14, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Haley Jones scored 16 points, Cameron Brink added 12 and second-ranked Stanford scored the first 15 points of the fourth quarter to pull away for a 72-59 victory over No. 8 UCLA on Friday night.
No. 2 Stanford women pull away in 4th to beat No. 8 UCLA
January 14, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Haley Jones scored 16 points, Cameron Brink added 12 and second-ranked Stanford scored the first 15 points of the fourth quarter to pull away for a 72-59 victory over No. 8 UCLA on Friday night.
Gonzaga edges BYU on late 3 by Strawther
January 13, 2023 GMTPROVO, Utah (AP) — Julian Strawther hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 9.8 seconds left to lift No. 8 Gonzaga to a 75-74 victory over BYU on Thursday night.
Drew Timme had 19 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Bulldogs.
No. 7 UCLA dominates Utah, 68-49, in 12th straight win
January 13, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA is showing off different ways to win while the seventh-ranked Bruins pile up victories.
Tyger Campbell scored 17 points and Adem Bona added 15 in a 68-49 victory over Utah on Thursday night for the Bruins’ 12th consecutive victory.
Jones scores career-high 22, No. 12 UCLA women beat USC
January 9, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Freshman Londynn Jones scored 13 of her career-high 22 points in the second half and No. 12 UCLA used a big fourth-quarter run to beat Southern California 61-60 Sunday.
Emily Bessoir hit 3 of 5 from 3-point range and finished with 11 points for UCLA (13-2, 2-1 Pac-12).
No. 10 UCLA blows 18-point lead, hangs on to beat USC 60-58
January 6, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — At least most of the fans went home happy. UCLA was anything but.
The 10th-ranked Bruins blew an 18-point lead in the second half before rallying to beat crosstown rival Southern California 60-58 on Thursday night for their 11th straight victory.
No. 11 UCLA defeats Washington 74-49 for 10th straight win
January 2, 2023 GMTSEATTLE, Wash. (AP) — Adem Bona scored a career-high 18 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added another 17, and No. 11 UCLA defeated Washington 74-49 on Sunday night.
It was the Bruins’ 10th straight victory to close out their Pacific Northwest road trip.
Oregon State women take down No. 10 UCLA 77-72
January 2, 2023 GMTCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — No. 10 UCLA wasn’t the same team without leading scorer Charisma Osborne and Oregon State took advantage of her absence.
Raegan Beers had 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Beavers (9-5, 1-2 Pac-12) in a 77-72 win on Sunday.
Rogers, Hanson help No. 17 Oregon women beat USC 73-45
January 2, 2023 GMTEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Endyia Rogers had 19 points, six assists and three steals against her former team and Taya Hanson had season highs with 17 points and five made 3-pointers to help No. 17 Oregon beat Southern California 73-45 Sunday.
No. 11 UCLA rallies to top Washington State 67-66 on Palouse
December 31, 2022 GMTPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 20 points, Adem Bona made the winning basket with 19 seconds left and No. 11 UCLA overcame a 12-point first-half deficit to beat Washington State 67-66 on Friday night.
No. 11 UCLA rallies to beat Washington State 67-66
December 31, 2022 GMTPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 20 points, Adem Bona made the winning basket with 19 seconds left and No. 11 UCLA overcame a 12-point first-half deficit to beat Washington State 67-66 on Friday night.
Joe Milton stars as Tennessee beats Clemson in Orange Bowl
December 31, 2022 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Joe Milton passed for 251 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 6 Tennessee finished off its best season in more than two decades by topping No. 10 Clemson 31-14 in the Orange Bowl on Friday night.
Rice leads No. 10 UCLA to 82-74 win over No. 17 Oregon
December 31, 2022 GMTEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Kiki Rice had 21 points and seven assists to lead No. 10 UCLA to an 82-74 victory over 17th-ranked Oregon on Friday night.
UCLA (13-1, 2-0 Pac-12) senior guard Charisma Osborne added 17 points before leaving the game in the fourth quarter due to an injury.
Late field goal puts Pitt over No. 18 UCLA 37-35 in Sun Bowl
December 31, 2022 GMTEL PASO, Texas (AP) — Ben Sauls kicked five field goals, including a 47-yarder in the final seconds, and Pitt beat No. 18 UCLA 37-35 in a back-and-forth Sun Bowl on Friday.
The Panthers (9-4), playing without five starters who opted out of the game, took advantage of five UCLA turnovers, including four interceptions.
No. 18 UCLA seeks 10-win season in Sun Bowl against Pitt
December 29, 2022 GMTSun Bowl: No. 18 UCLA (9-3) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), Friday, 2 p.m. Eastern (CBS)
FanDuel Sportsbook College Line: UCLA by 5 1/2.
Pitt’s Patti subs again as postseason QB in Sun Bowl vs UCLA
December 29, 2022 GMTEL PASO, Texas (AP) — Pittsburgh quarterback Nick Patti once again steps in for a bowl game after the guy ahead of him on the depth chart didn't stick around.
For UCLA's Dorian Thompson-Robinson, the Sun Bowl will be his first postseason experience after appearing in 45 games over the senior's five seasons.
Marquee games fill the week in Top 25 basketball
December 13, 2022 GMTThe holiday break is usually a quiet time in college basketball, many of the top teams playing small-conference schools at home or taking extra time off before conference schedules start in full.
The season isn't quite there yet and this week is loaded with marquee games, including two involving No.
Atlantic Division-leading Boston takes on New York
December 12, 2022 GMTNew York Islanders (17-12-0, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Boston Bruins (21-4-1, first in the Atlantic Division)
Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins host the New York Islanders.
Bruins beat Golden Knights 3-1 in battle of division leaders
December 12, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored early in the third period to put Boston ahead for good, and the Bruins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 Sunday in a matchup of division leaders.
DeBrusk's shot, which came on a terrific pass from Pavel Zacha over sliding Vegas defenseman Alec Martinez, put the Bruins in front 2-1 at 2:10 of the final period.
Rantanen scores late in 3rd, OT, Avalanche beat Blues 3-2
December 12, 2022 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored in the final seconds of regulation and the first minute of overtime to complete his fifth career hat trick and give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 win over the St.
Jones, Ighodaro lead Marquette over Notre Dame 79-64
December 11, 2022 GMTSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Kam Jones scored 25 points, Oso Ighodaro added a double-double and Marquette breezed to a 79-64 victory over Notre Dame on Sunday.
Jones sank half of his 20 shots with four 3-pointers for the Golden Eagles (8-3).
Rice, No. 13 UCLA women beat Cal State Fullerton 64-41
December 11, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiki Rice scored 14 points on 7-of-12 shooting, Charisma Osborne added 13 points and No. 13 UCLA beat Cal State Fullerton 64-41 Saturday night.
Five different UCLA players scored in a 12-2 opening run and the Bruins — despite committing a season-high 27 turnovers — never trailed.
Lenard and Middle Tennessee win 85-75 in OT against Belmont
December 11, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Teafale Lenard scored 20 points and Eli Lawrence added four in the overtime as Middle Tennessee beat Belmont 85-75 on Saturday night.
Lenard had eight rebounds, three steals, and six blocks for the Blue Raiders (7-3).
Clark, No. 19 UCLA rout Denver 87-64 for 5th straight win
December 10, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark scored 24 points and No. 19 UCLA opened the second half with a 17-0 run on its way to an 87-64 rout of Denver on Saturday for the Bruins’ fifth straight victory.
Golden Knights take on the Bruins after overtime victory
December 10, 2022 GMTBoston Bruins (21-3-1, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (19-8-1, first in the Pacific Division)
Paradise, Nevada; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins visit the Vegas Golden Knights after the Golden Knights knocked off the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in overtime.