This post was updated Feb. 3 at 11:23 p.m. A formidable interior presence is imperative in the Big Ten. And UCLA has lacked a solution at center since former Bruin Aday Mara transferred to Michigan ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Read more...
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February 3, 2:36 pm
Men’s basketball looks to bounce back in matchup against struggling Rutgers
A gut punch often serves as a wake-up call. UCLA men’s basketball (15-7, 7-4 Big Ten) was on the brink of capturing its eighth conference victory against Indiana on Saturday, a game that coach Mick Cronin’s squad ostensibly sealed after sophomore guard Trent Perry drained a 3-pointer to tie the contest with less than two seconds remaining in regulation and then netted another to mount a three-point lead with less than two minutes remaining in double overtime. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. (left) walks toward the sideline at Pauley Pavilion while coach Mick Cronin (right) talks to the players on the court. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
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February 3, 11:22 am
Scouting report: UCLA men’s basketball vs. Rutgers
The Bruins are coming off a devastating double-overtime defeat at the hands of the Hoosiers, snapping the former’s unbeaten home record this season. But UCLA men’s basketball (15-7, 7-4 Big Ten) has a chance to bounce back at Pauley Pavilion when it faces Rutgers (9-13, 2-9) Tuesday evening. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball huddles together by the sideline at Pauley Pavilion. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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February 3, 11:22 am
Five Things: UCLA men’s basketball vs. Indiana
UCLA men’s basketball’s (15-7, 7-4 Big Ten) unbeaten home record at Pauley Pavilion this season snapped Saturday afternoon, following a 98-97 double-overtime loss to Indiana (15-7, 6-5), which also ended the Bruins’ three-game winning streak. Read more...
Photo: From left to right, junior guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr., senior forward Tyler Bilodeau, sophomore guard Trent Perry and junior forward/center Xavier Booker stand on the court. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
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January 31, 6:22 pm
Men’s basketball loses unbeaten home record to Indiana in double overtime defeat
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 9:05 p.m. 27 feet, 1.1 seconds left. Donovan Dent found an open Trent Perry. Perry rose and fired. A Hail Mary. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball players huddle together on the court at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins fell 98-97 to the Hoosiers despite forcing double-overtime. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
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January 31, 11:37 am
Trent Perry’s newfound limelight may see uncertain future with Skyy Clark return
When a team loses one of its best two-way players, chaos typically ensues. Senior Skyy Clark went down with a hamstring injury in the second half of UCLA’s 74-61 loss to Iowa on Jan. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Skyy Clark dribbles the ball above the arc. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
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January 30, 10:58 pm
UCLA men’s basketball prepares to defend home turf in upcoming Indiana game
The Big Ten is notorious for physicality, hustle and hard-nosed teams that dominate on the glass and in the paint. But the conference has adapted to changing styles and trends. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Donovan Dent rises for a lay-up. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)