This post was updated March 7 at 11:07 p.m. The Bruins keep finding new ways to lose. UCLA men’s basketball (17-8, 13-6 Pac-12) dropped its fourth straight game to crosstown rival USC (21-6, 15-5) on Saturday, losing 64-63 after allowing a fadeaway corner 3-pointer to guard Tahj Eaddy with 1.4 seconds remaining. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball had the lead or was tied for 39:59 of game time on Saturday, but USC guard Tahj Eaddy’s 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left on the clock sealed the win for the Trojans – crushing any chance the Bruins had at the regular-season Pac-12 title. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)

The Bruins entered Wednesday’s game with sole possession of first place in the Pac-12. They left with shared possession of second. UCLA men’s basketball (17-7, 13-5 Pac-12) fell to Oregon (18-5, 13-4) by a score of 82-74. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Jules Bernard scored a career-high 23 points Wednesday night, but it wasn’t enough as UCLA men’s basketball lost to Oregon, dropping its second consecutive game. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)

This post was updated Feb. 27 at 10:07 p.m. With a chance to strengthen their grasp on first place, the Bruins coughed one up down the stretch in Boulder. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Johnny Juzang had his third game of 20-plus points in February, but it was not enough to lead UCLA men’s basketball past Colorado on Saturday. The Bruins still maintained their lead in the Pac-12 regular season title race despite the loss. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)

This post was updated Feb. 25 at 7:52 p.m. When the two teams met in Westwood to end 2020, the Bruins were pushed to the limit by the Utes, winning by two as they forced a turnover to seal the victory. Read more...

Photo: Jules Bernard led UCLA men’s basketball in scoring with 19 points, as the Bruins extended their winning streak to four games. The junior guard added four rebounds and three assists in the victory over Utah. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

Jaylen Clark hadn’t made a free throw in almost a month. The freshman guard had attempted eight all season before Saturday night, but he was the one who went to the line with the game tied and 1.4 seconds left on the clock. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Jaylen Clark grabbed an offensive rebound and was fouled with 1.4 seconds left, where he proceeded to hit a game-winning free throw to extend UCLA men’s basketball’s undefeated record at Pauley Pavilion this season. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)