No. 2 UCLA men’s basketball (1-0) will take on No. 4 Villanova (1-0) in one of the premier college basketball matchups this season. While the Wildcats have three all-time national championships compared to the Bruins’ 11, Villanova has been one of the most prestigious NCAA programs of the past decade, picking up two of its three titles in the last six seasons. Read more...
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Men's Basketball, Sports
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November 11, 3:01 am
UCLA men’s basketball to host top-5 matchup against Villanova
Tyus Edney’s game-winning shot to save UCLA’s 1995 title run and Kris Jenkins’ buzzer-beating 3-pointer to win the 2016 National Championship for Villanova. Those two plays, among many, are timeless moments in March Madness history. Read more...
Photo: Coach Mick Cronin mans the sidelines in No. 2 UCLA men’s basketball’s victory over CSU Bakersfield on Tuesday. Cronin will be facing off against a top-five team for the first time in his Bruin tenure when UCLA takes on No. 4 Villanova on Friday. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
Features, Sports
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November 11, 1:15 am
Former professional surfer transitions to UCLA, barrels toward graduation
Dillon Perillo has gone to UCLA, worked a professional career and retired. But not in that order. The 31-year-old Southern Californian worked for more than 10 years as a professional surfer before retiring, although he’s far from retired in the typical sense. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year economics student Dillon Perillo rides the waves. The 31-year-old is a current UCLA student who spent more than 10 years as a professional surfer. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Sports, Swim & Dive, Women's Volleyball
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November 11, 1:05 am
Weekend preview: Nov. 11
Men’s Soccer Shane Smith, Daily Bruin contributor Fresh off their highest-ranked win of the season, the Bruins will have one more chance to build momentum before heading into a potential NCAA tournament berth. Read more...
Photo: No. 22 UCLA men’s soccer players gather together during a home game. The Bruins will finish off their regular season with a chance to pick up their second road matchup of the year. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
Football, Sports
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November 11, 12:57 am
UCLA football readies for home turf face-off against Colorado
The Bruins are back at home following a two-game skid. UCLA football (5-4, 3-3 Pac-12) will host Colorado (3-6, 2-4) at the Rose Bowl coming off a bye week. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior defensive back Qwuantrezz Knight makes a tackle in UCLA football’s loss to No. 24 Utah. Knight leads the Bruins with 49 tackles on the season. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)
Sports, Women's Basketball
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November 10, 4:43 pm
UCLA women’s basketball to open season at home against Pepperdine
In late November 2020, the Bruins traveled to Malibu for their first road matchup of the year. What ensued was confusion and ambiguity until just minutes before tipoff, a positive COVID-19 test within Pepperdine’s program confirmed the second straight postponed game for No. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close gives a thumbs-up gesture to her bench. Wednesday’s home opener will mark the UCLA women’s basketball coach’s 11th season with the program. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Sports, Women's Basketball
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November 10, 3:59 pm
UCLA women’s basketball welcomes 2 guards back after season-long hiatus
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 3:25 a.m. Two familiar faces will return to the court for the Bruins this season. Redshirt senior guard Kayla Owens and senior guard Kiara Jefferson will make their first appearance for No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior guard Kayla Owens (left) attempts a layup and senior guard Kiara Jefferson (right) attempts a jumper. The pair will be making their return from a one-season hiatus after opting out of last season. (Daily Bruin file photos)