Community Picks: UCLA Bruins 0% vs Arizona Wildcats 0%

Arizona-UCLA has been one of the best, most enduring rivalries in the West for about three decades. No. 4 Arizona (26-3, 15-1 Pac-12) holds a one-game lead over Oregon in the conference race. No. 5 UCLA (25-3, 12-3) is in third place and leads the nation in scoring at 92.1 points per game. Continue to Article

February 24, 2017 9:02:pm EST

In an attempt to avoid complete destitution, I will post my picks, whether profitable or penniless, through the NCAA tourney. When the SEC behemoths squared off earlier this month in Gainesville Florida busted out the paddle and spanked Kentucky 88-66. At that time, however, Gators center John Egbunu sported a healthy knee. Continue to Article

February 24, 2017 4:22:pm EST

Are Justin Jackson (center) and the Tar Heels the best team in college basketball at the moment? It only seems right that on the eve of the final February edition of The Dagger’s weekly power rankings, college basketball descended into chaos. Who is the best team in college basketball? Continue to Article

February 24, 2017 8:07:am EST

UCLA needs a win at Arizona to stay alive in the Pac-12 title race. Arizona and UCLA are undeniably the Pac-12’s two flagship basketball programs, but here’s a strange fact about their fierce rivalry. When Arizona was a fixture in the top 10 late in Lute Olson’s tenure, UCLA only sporadically played up to its talent level under Steve Lavin. Continue to Article

February 24, 2017 1:41:am EST

If Dillon Brooks wasn’t already in the running for first-team All-American honors prior to  Wednesday night, the Oregon forward probably should be now. Brooks spearheaded an impressive second-half rally at Cal and capped the comeback with his second buzzer-beating 3-pointer of the past two months. Brooks made the Bears pay, creating space with a crossover dribble and then burying the game winner over Stephen Domingo’s outstretched hand to give Oregon a 68-65 road victory. Continue to Article

February 23, 2017 1:05:am EST