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Cori Close Breaks Down UCLA’s First-Round Win

UCLA would face Cal Baptist in the first round of the tournament and deliver a fairly convincing win. UCLA would play its first game of the tournament on its trek to the Final Four .

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The Bruins entered their first round matchup in the March Madness tournament as the number one seed, and they were expected to blow out the California Baptist Lancers who were the 16 seed.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 21

Grading How Each UCLA Starter Performed Against UCF

UCLA was able to take down UCF 75-71 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Overall, the Bruins had a very solid game. While there are some kinks that still need to be worked out before their next matchup , this was not a bad game considering UCLA was down a starter.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 21

Good, Bad, and Ugly of UCLA's Win Over UCF

In UCLA's first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Bruins were able to take down UCF 75-71. While there were obvious positives from this matchup, there are always some negatives to go with it.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 21

Comparing Overreactions to Reality After UCLA's Win vs. UCF

Following UCLA's tight 75-71 win against UCF, there have been a few overreactions. Overall, UCLA did not play terribly against UCF, but it was definitely not up to the standard many people held for the Bruins before the tournament.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 21

Transfer Plays Vital Role in UCLA's First Round Victory

Tyler Bilodeau has been UCLA's most consistent player and leading scorer this season, but as he continued to recover from a recent knee injury, the Bruins had to take the court without him as they began NCAA Tournament play against UCF in Philadelphia on Friday.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 21

Mick Cronin Dives Into Details Following UCLA's Win Over UCF

UCLA has officially clinched its ticket to the second round of March Madness following a 75-71 win over No. 11 seed UCF. The Bruins had almost every uncontrollable factor against them entering this game.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 21

What UCLA's Ceiling Looks Like Following Win Over UCF

Following UCLA's 75-71 first-round win over UCF, it is time to reevaluate where UCLA's ceiling now sits. This game was pretty ugly for the most part. Still, UCLA was coming in without its best player.

Skyy Clark News / ESPN / March 21

Clark grins and bears lost tooth in UCLA's win

UCLA's Skyy Clark shook off the pain after losing a chunk of his top front tooth late in Friday's first-round game against UCF and helped the Bruins secure a 75-71 victory.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 20

Three Observations from UCLA's Win UCF in the NCAA Tournament

UCLA won its first-round matchup of the tournament against UCF, 75-71. At times this game looked like it would be all UCLA. However, the inconsistencies the Bruins have shown all season really caught up to them.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 20

Projected UCLA Starting Lineup & Rotation vs. UCF

UCLA's starting lineup has fluctuated significantly throughout the season, but it seems like the Bruins have struck gold with this one in particular. UCLA will need its best five on the court as much as possible against a very testy UCF team.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 20

UCLA Players Explain Recent Turnaround Ahead of NCAA Tournament

The UCLA Bruins have seemed to figure things out, and it couldn’t be happening at a better time. The Bruins have won six of their last eight games heading into the NCAA Tournament, where they’ll be the 7th seed in the East Region.

Eric Dailey News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 20

UCLA's Eric Dailey Jr. Has Golden Opportunity In March

The Bruins are a seven seed in the March Madness Tournament, seeking to make a deep run and rival the excellence they had in 2021 when they made the Final Four.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 20

UCLA's Cronin Speaks on Trent Perry’s Unexpected Rise This Season

Trent Perry has been a major bright spot for the UCLA Bruins this season, making an unexpected rise up the team’s depth chart. Perry is in his second season with the team and has become one of their most important players as a sophomore this season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 19

When Rivalry Sparks Fly In March, UCLA Soars

The Bruins have had a turbulent season, and one of the biggest turning points came when starter Skyy Clark had to take double-digit games off because of a hamstring injury.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 19

The Wins and Losses That Could Shape UCLA’s Tournament Run

With UCLA now sitting firmly as a No. 7 seed, there are a few wins and losses throughout the season that could determine how far the Bruins can go. In today’s episode, we will take a look at several of UCLA’s wins and losses that could give us a glimpse of what to expect in March .