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2017–18 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team
| 2017–18 UCLA Bruins men's basketball |
|---|
| Pac-12 Conference |
| 21–12 (11–7 Pac-12) |
| Steve Alford (5th season) |
| Duane Broussard |
| David Grace |
| Tyus Edney |
| Pauley Pavilion (Capacity: 13,819) |
The 2017–18 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bruins were led by fifth-year head coach Steve Alford and played their home games at Pauley Pavilion as members in the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 11–7 in Pac-12 play to finish in a three-way tie for third place.
The Bruins opened their new practice facility, the Mo Ostin Basketball Center. They defeated Stanford in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Arizona. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, where they lost 65–58 in the First Four to St. Bonaventure for the Bonnies' first tournament win in 48 years. It was the first time in UCLA's history that they had been relegated to a First Four play-in game. It was the first time in the school's four tournament appearances under Alford that they did not advance to the Sweet 16.
The Bruins finished the 2016–17 season 31–5 overall; and 15–3 in the conference. During the season, UCLA was invited and participated in the Wooden Legacy in Anaheim, California. UCLA defeated Portland, Nebraska, and Texas A&M to earn 1st place. UCLA also defeated Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic in Paradise, Nevada. In the postseason, UCLA defeated USC but lost to Arizona in the semifinals of the 2017 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament in Paradise, Nevada. The Bruins were invited and participated in the 2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, where they defeated Kent State and Cincinnati in Sacramento, California but lost to Kentucky in Memphis, Tennessee in the Sweet Sixteen.
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Alford | G | 6'3" | 185 | Senior | Albuquerque, NM | Graduated |
| Isaac Hamilton | G | 6'5" | 195 | Senior | Los Angeles, CA | Graduated |
| Jerrold Smith | G | 6'0" | 165 | Senior | Los Angeles, CA | Walk-on; Graduated |
| Ike Anigbogu | F/C | 6'10" | 250 | Freshman | Corona, CA | Declared for 2017 NBA draft; drafted 47th overall to the Indiana Pacers. |
| Lonzo Ball | G | 6'6" | 190 | Freshman | Chino Hills, CA | Declared for 2017 NBA draft; drafted 2nd overall to the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| T. J. Leaf | F | 6'10" | 225 | Freshman | El Cajon, CA | Declared for 2017 NBA draft; drafted 18th overall to the Indiana Pacers. |
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiAngelo Ball F/G | Chino Hills, CA | Chino Hills HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (79) | |||||
| Jalen Hill PF | Corona, CA | Centennial HS | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jun 28, 2015 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (86) | |||||
| Jaylen Hands PG | San Diego, CA | Foothills Christian HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | Sep 16, 2015 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (93) | |||||
| Cody Riley PF | Chatsworth, CA | Sierra Canyon School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 234 lb (106 kg) | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (88) | |||||
| Chris Smith SF | Fort Worth, TX | Huntington Prep School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | Feb 11, 2017 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | |||||
| Kris Wilkes SF | Indianapolis, IN | North Central HS | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | Nov 13, 2016 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (95) | |||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: #2 Rivals: #2 247Sports: #4 ESPN: #4 | |||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. | |||||
| In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. | |||||
| Sources: |
"2017 UCLA Player Commits". ESPN.
"2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. | | | | | |
At the start of the regular season, three of UCLA's players, Jalen Hill, Cody Riley, and LiAngelo Ball, were arrested in China for allegedly shoplifting before their game against Georgia Tech. The arrested players were confined to their hotel for several days until the charges were dropped and the players were allowed to leave the country.
The players involved were suspended indefinitely from the team after their return to campus, with LiAngelo eventually withdrawing from UCLA on December 4, 2017. He would go on to play professionally overseas in Lithuania with his younger brother LaMelo.
On December 22, 2017, UCLA announced that the other two suspended players, Riley and Hill, would remain suspended for the whole season, but would be allowed to rejoin practices and team activities on December 26.
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2017*7:00 pm, P12N | No. 21 | Cal State Los Angeles | W 111–80 | – | 22 – Welsh | 14 – Welsh | 11 – Hands | Pauley Pavilion (4,408)Los Angeles, CA |
| November 10, 2017*8:30 pm, ESPN | No. 21 | vs. Georgia Tech Pac-12 China Game | W 63–60 | 1–0 | 18 – Wilkes | 8 – Welsh | 7 – Holiday | Baoshan Sports Centre (4,011)Shanghai, China |
| November 15, 2017*8:00 pm, P12N | No. 23 | Central Arkansas Hall of Fame Classic campus-site game | W 106–101 OT | 2–0 | 24 – Holiday | 12 – Wilkes | 6 – Hands | Pauley Pavilion (6,782)Los Angeles, CA |
| November 17, 2017*6:00 pm, P12N | No. 23 | South Carolina State Hall of Fame Classic campus-site game | W 96–68 | 3–0 | 22 – Hands | 15 – Welsh | 4 – Tied | Pauley Pavilion (7,035)Los Angeles, CA |
| November 20, 2017*4:00 pm, ESPNU | No. 23-t | vs. Creighton Hall of Fame Classic semifinals | L 89–100 | 3–1 | 25 – Holiday | 13 – Welsh | 7 – Holiday | Sprint Center (10,234)Kansas City, MO |
| November 21, 2017*4:30 pm, ESPN3 | No. 23-t | vs. Wisconsin Hall of Fame Classic consolation | W 72–70 | 4–1 | 18 – Holiday | 8 – Welsh | 5 – Holiday | Sprint Center (10,160)Kansas City, MO |
| November 26, 2017*3:00 pm, P12N | No. 23-t | UC Irvine | W 87–63 | 5–1 | 21 – Ali | 13 – Welsh | 7 – Holiday | Pauley Pavilion (8,329)Los Angeles, CA |
| November 29, 2017*7:00 pm, P12N | Cal State Bakersfield | W 75–66 | 6–1 | 16 – Holiday | 10 – Welsh | 6 – Holiday | Pauley Pavilion (5,973)Los Angeles, CA | |
| December 3, 2017*6:00 pm, P12N | Detroit | W 106–73 | 7–1 | 23 – Hands | 9 – Tied | 5 – Golomán | Pauley Pavilion (6,109)Los Angeles, CA | |
| December 6, 2017*8:00 pm, P12N | Montana Canceled due to Skirball Fire | Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, CA | ||||||
| December 9, 2017*9:00 am, CBS | at Michigan | L 69–78 OT | 7–2 | 27 – Holiday | 10 – Welsh | 7 – Holiday | Crisler Center (12,137)Ann Arbor, MI | |
| December 16, 2017*12:30 pm, CBS | No. 25 Cincinnati | L 63–77 | 7–3 | 17 – Holiday | 9 – Welsh | 4 – Welsh | Pauley Pavilion (10,018)Los Angeles, CA | |
| December 19, 2017*6:00 pm, P12N | South Dakota | W 85–82 | 8–3 | 19 – Welsh | 11 – Welsh | 5 – Holiday | Pauley Pavilion (5,767)Los Angeles, CA | |
| December 23, 2017*1:00 pm, CBS | vs. No. 7 Kentucky CBS Sports Classic | W 83–75 | 9–3 | 20 – Tied | 11 – Welsh | 8 – Holiday | Smoothie King Center (8,119)New Orleans, LA | |
| December 29, 20178:00 pm, ESPN2 | Washington State | W 96–82 | 10–3(1–0) | 33 – Holiday | 14 – Welsh | 4 – Tied | Pauley Pavilion (8,089)Los Angeles, CA | |
| December 31, 20175:00 pm, P12N | Washington | W 74–53 | 11–3(2–0) | 21 – Wilkes | 12 – Welsh | 5 – Holiday | Pauley Pavilion (7,639)Los Angeles, CA | |
| January 4, 20187:00 pm, FS1 | at Stanford | L 99–107 2OT | 11–4(2–1) | 31 – Holiday | 10 – Welsh | 3 – Tied | Maples Pavilion (4,497)Stanford, CA | |
| January 6, 20183:30 pm, P12N | at California | W 107–84 | 12–4(3–1) | 21 – Holiday | 14 – Welsh | 5 – Holiday | Haas Pavilion (8,888)Berkeley, CA | |
| January 11, 20188:00 pm, ESPN2 | Utah | W 83–64 | 13–4(4–1) | 20 – Holiday | 9 – Ali | 6 – Holiday | Pauley Pavilion (8,739)Los Angeles, CA | |
| January 13, 20187:30 pm, P12N | Colorado | L 59–68 | 13–5(4–2) | 20 – Welsh | 9 – Wilkes | 4 – Holiday | Pauley Pavilion (10,164)Los Angeles, CA | |
| January 18, 20188:00 pm, FS1 | at Oregon State | L 63–69 | 13–6(4–3) | 22 – Holiday | 13 – Welsh | 5 – Wilkes | Gill Coliseum (5,330)Corvallis, OR | |
| January 20, 20187:00 pm, ESPN | at Oregon | L 91–94 | 13–7(4–4) | 21 – Wilkes | 10 – Welsh | 5 – Holiday | Matthew Knight Arena (12,364)Eugene, OR | |
| January 25, 20187:30 pm, FS1 | California | W 70–57 | 14–7(5–4) | 21 – Holiday | 7 – Wilkes | 6 – Holiday | Pauley Pavilion (8,028)Los Angeles, CA | |
| January 27, 20187:30 pm, P12N | Stanford | W 89–73 | 15–7(6–4) | 21 – Holiday | 10 – Welsh | 10 – Hands | Pauley Pavilion (10,519)Los Angeles, CA | |
| February 3, 20183:00 pm, ESPN2 | USC Rivalry | W 82–79 | 16–7(7–4) | 23 – Holiday | 8 – Welsh | 9 – Holiday | Pauley Pavilion (12,837)Los Angeles, CA | |
| February 8, 20187:00 pm, ESPN | at No. 13 Arizona Rivalry | W 82–74 | 17–7(8–4) | 17 – Holiday | 12 – Welsh | 8 – Holiday | McKale Center (14,644)Tucson, AZ | |
| February 10, 20184:00 pm, P12N | at Arizona State | L 79–88 | 17–8(8–5) | 20 – Holiday | 8 – Welsh | 5 – Holiday | Wells Fargo Arena (14,025)Tempe, AZ | |
| February 15, 20188:00 pm, FS1 | Oregon State | W 75–68 | 18–8(9–5) | 17 – Holiday | 17 – Welsh | 10 – Holiday | Pauley Pavilion (8,890)Los Angeles, CA | |
| February 17, 20187:15 pm, ESPN | Oregon | W 86–78 OT | 19–8(10–5) | 29 – Holiday | 14 – Welsh | 6 – Holiday | Pauley Pavilion (13,001)Los Angeles, CA | |
| February 22, 20186:00 pm, ESPN | at Utah | L 78–84 | 19–9(10–6) | 23 – Holiday | 7 – Tied | 7 – Holiday | Jon M. Huntsman Center (13,141)Salt Lake City, UT | |
| February 25, 20181:00 pm, ESPNU | at Colorado | L 76–80 | 19–10(10–7) | 21 – Holiday | 10 – Welsh | 6 – Holiday | Coors Events Center (8,176)Boulder, CO | |
| March 3, 20187:15 pm, ESPN | at USC Rivalry | W 83–72 | 20–10(11–7) | 34 – Holiday | 9 – Tied | 7 – Holiday | Galen Center (10,258)Los Angeles, CA | |
| March 8, 20182:30 pm, P12N | (4) | vs. (5) Stanford Quarterfinals | W 88–77 | 21–10 | 34 – Holiday | 11 – Welsh | 8 – Holiday | T-Mobile Arena (15,182)Paradise, NV |
| March 9, 20186:00 pm, P12N | (4) | vs. (1) No. 15 Arizona Semifinals | L 67–78 OT | 21–11 | 17 – Welsh | 17 – Welsh | 3 – 3 tied | T-Mobile Arena (16,596)Paradise, NV |
| March 13, 2018*6:10 pm, truTV | (11 E) | vs. (11 E) St. Bonaventure First Four | L 58–65 | 21–12 | 20 – Holiday | 15 – Welsh | 7 – Holiday | UD Arena (12,336)Dayton, OH |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. E=East. All times are in Pacific Time. |
*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
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