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Just to be clear about this, Ben Howland has nothing against the holidays. But if the UCLA coach had a choice in the matter, he might postpone Thanksgiving by a week or two.

Jared Stohl and T.J. Campbell scored 15 points each as Portland clobbered UCLA 74-47 Thursday night in the first round of the 76 Classic.

After dropping its opener against Cal State Fullerton, UCLA tries to build upon two straight wins when it begins play tonight in the 76 Classic tournament in Anaheim against the Portland Pilots at approximately 8:00 PM.

UCLA reinstated Nikola Dragovic on Wednesday after the Serbian forward's two-game suspension for his arrest in an assault case.

Was it only one game? The question hovered over UCLA all week after its shocking season-opening defeat to Cal State Fullerton.

Forward Drew Gordon scored 18 points and guard Michael Roll added 17 as UCLA overcame Pepperdine 71-52 Monday night.

Forward Nikola Dragovic's attorney, Jon Artz, spoke on behalf of his client late this evening.

Larry Bird finished his speech, walked back to his seat and received a fist bump from the man sitting next to him on the dais.

UCLA basketball player Nikola Dragovic was free on $30,000 bail Saturday after he was booked on suspicion of felony assault in connection with a fight at a concert last month, police said.

When Today, 7:30 p.m. Where UCLA's Pauley Pavilion Records CSUB 1-1, UCLA 0-1 Radio 1180 AM TV Fox Sports West Series First meeting Notes Senior guard Michael Roll had 17 points for UCLA in Cal State Fullerton's double-OT win over the Bruins Monday.

Sally Lee Harrick, the wife of former UCLA men's basketball coach Jim Harrick, died today from complications of scleroderma, the university announced.

UCLA basketball player Nikola Dragovic, arrested on a felony assault charge stemming from a fight at a concert last month, was expected to be bailed out of a Hollywood lockup Saturday.

UCLA looks for its first win of the 2009-10 season when it plays host tonight to the Roadrunners of Cal State University Bakersfield.

After a crushing loss, a team has two options: Live and learn from the game, taking away lessons to be applied the next game, or simply erase the memory.

Less is better in UCLA coach Ben Howland's book. That also applies to the Bruins' box score Monday against Cal State Fullerton.

Here are 10 reasons not to count out the Bruins: The Final Four streak is over. Four starters are gone.

UCLA head coach Ben Howland announced today the signing of Tyler Lamb and Josh Smith to National Letters of Intent to attend UCLA in the fall of 2010.

Usually, when UCLA 's football team is struggling, the school's supporters are quick to say, "wait until basketball season." This season that may be no relief.

Gazing into the future -- looking at what could be a very long season -- James Keefe offered his UCLA teammates a warning.

Talk to the young man about pressure and he smiles. "What's life without pressure?" he says.