UCLA hires Joe Tresey as defensive coordinator

Ben Howland keeps cool on the UCLA basketball hot seat

John Wooden's legacy hangs over Howland, as it is for all UCLA coaches, and his current team is a work in progress very much like the Pauley Pavilion renovation project. But look under the radar and you'll find an interesting Bruins team that's looking like NCAA tournament material.

UCLA's defensive stopper goes off for 25 points in victory over Oregon

Malcolm Lee scores a season high to lead the Bruins over the Ducks.

UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel makes more staffing changes

Jim Mastro is hired as an assistant coach for the offense, Todd Howard is fired as defensive line coach and Kentucky assistant Steve Brown emerges as a candidate for the defensive coordinator job.

UCLA's Reeves Nelson gets a second chance to be a factor against Oregon

Ducks' E.J. Singler got under the forward's skin their last go around, in which Nelson fouled out without scoring. The Ducks' Joevan Catron will play in the rematch after healing from calf injury.

Bruins' Joshua Smith discovers the joys of dunking

UCLA's 6-10, 305-pound freshman center had gotten into the frustrating habit of missing layups, but in recent games he's taken a more direct and effective approach: Just dunk it.

Rocky Seto won't be UCLA's defensive coordinator

Rick Neuheisel offered Seto the job last week, then the Bruins' head coach changed his mind the next day.

Even with Steve Lavin in town, it's another yawner for the Bruins

UCLA defeats St. John's, but Ben Howland's type of team isn't attracting many fans to Pauley.

UCLA keeps ahead of pesky USC in 74-67 victory

Jasmine Dixon and Darxia Morris lead No. 10 Bruins, who use 9-2 late run at Galen Center to put the game away. Trojans' repeated mistakes keep them from closing gap.

It's like old times at Pauley as UCLA beats St. John's (and Steve Lavin), 66-59

Nonconference victory over Red Storm and the former UCLA coach improves Bruins' record to 16-7 and enhances their NCAA tournament prospects. Joshua Smith scores 19 points and Reeves Nelson grabs 17 rebounds.

USC women's basketball to play host to No. 10 UCLA on Sunday

The Trojans get a chance for redemption at the Galen Center after being routed in the crosstown matchup at Westwood.

St. John's Steve Lavin returns to 'the gladiator pit of sports' at UCLA

St. John's Coach Steve Lavin remembers well the criticism thrown his way when he coached at UCLA, but he says he wouldn't trade his time in Westwood for anything. Now he brings his Red Storm west to take on his former team.

UCLA gets excited about beating USC

The Bruins end a four-game losing streak in the series with Trojans, 64-50.

UCLA's players don't remember Steve Lavin

St. John's coach made his mark at UCLA, but well before the current crop took the court.

Bruins fall down in football recruiting

After a 4-8 season and coaching turnover, UCLA's class is rated as Rick Neuheisel's lowest. And Bruins still don't have a defensive coordinator.

USC outclasses UCLA again on signing day

Even though the Trojans are limited by NCAA sanctions, they still bring in a class of highly touted recruits; meanwhile, UCLA's list leans more toward 'Who's that?'

Recruiting blunders are taking their toll on UCLA

Bruins Coach Ben Howland says the program, which is now struggling, made mistakes by misidentifying or simply letting good prospects go to other schools.

These Bruins' relationships are put to the test

Bruins center Anthony Stover and forwards David and Travis Wear date USC students, which could make for an interesting time Wednesday when the teams meet.