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These 3 Bruins Need to Step Up Sunday Against Northwestern

UCLA while entering this game as a significant favorite, they still need these Bruins to show up in a big way. The Bruins have looked excellent this season, and by Monday, they could be the No.

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UCLA Extends Offer to 4-Star 2027 Quarterback

Since the college football offseason began, UCLA head coach Bob Chesney and his staff have been highly active on the high school recruiting trail, offering and making progress with some of the nation's top prospects.

Skyy Clark News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 24

What Skyy Clark's Return Means for UCLA

Skyy Clark is trending to return soon, but is that what UCLA needs right now? Skyy Clark has missed the Bruins' last five games, dealing with a hamstring injury.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 24

Power Forward, Future Bruin, Has Mammoth Game Friday

While the 2025-26 basketball season has been a mixed bag at best for UCLA, one future Bruin may have provided a bright glimpse of the future on Friday night.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 24

UCLA Rises in Newest Bracketology Update

UCLA surges in newest ESPN bracketology update following win against No. 4 Purdue. Prior to the win against Purdue , the Bruins were in a really bad spot, and at times, it looked like they would miss the tournament outright.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 24

Booker Notes Key to UCLA Upset Win Over Purdue

UCLA earned perhaps its best win of the season by far earlier this week, knocking off #4 Purdue in an upset victory at home. In a season of ups-and-downs for the Bruins, the win served as a major statement to the rest of the Big Ten of what UCLA can be capable of when at their best.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 24

UCLA Continues to Trend For Elite 2026 Forward

Although UCLA head coach Mick Cronin and his staff’s priority is the 2025-2026 college basketball season as they enter the heart of Big Ten play, the Bruins

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 24

How Both UCLA teams Can Dominate Northwestern this weekend

The Bruins are coming off of an eventful few days where both the men's and women's teams were able to pull off victories against the Purdue Boilermakers.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 23

Why College Football Playoff Appearance Not Far-Fetched for Bruins

UCLA now has a team that could easily make the college football playoff year one under Bob Chesney. A bowl game is pretty much a lock for UCLA heading into 2026, with a soft Big Ten schedule on the horizon.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 23

How Booker Reversed Trajectory of Himself, UCLA in Huge Win

After a decent performance versus Purdue, it might be worth asking the question: Was Xavier Booker UCLA's Scapegoat? A scapegoat is someone who is unfairly blamed for others' mistakes in the name of convenience.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 23

UCLA Targeting 3-Star 2027 Power Lineman

Now that new UCLA head coach Bob Chesney has been in Westwood for over a month, and the chaos of the 2026 transfer portal is behind him, he and his staff

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 23

Looking at UCLA's 4 Remaining Ranked Opponents

Following UCLA's win over No. 4 Purdue the rest of their schedule looks a little less intimdating. The Bruins have struggled to be that scary team. With the win over Purdue , UCLA has gotten a chunk of its mojo back, and moving forward, it could be enough to save the season as a whole.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 23

2 Reasons Gabriela Jaquez Could Lead UCLA to National Title

All Gas-Gab's is the only way to describe how Gabriela Jaquez has been playing recently. The nickname Gabriela Jaquez has rightly earned comes from her star-studded teammates, meaning that in their eyes, they know very well that Jaquez is the turning point during any game.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 22

UCLA Nears Straight-A Grades in Win Over Purdue

UCLA would take on the Boilermakers and win in a lopsided fashion, off a few standout performances. UCLA would blow past Purdue 96-48 in a game that was uneven from the start.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 22

Good, Bad and Ugly of UCLA’s Triumph Over Boilermakers

On this edition of the Good, the bad, and the ugly, we will discuss everything that went right, and what wrong in UCLA win vs Purdue. For starters UCLA played excellent against Purdue.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 22

UCLA Extends Offer to Talented 2028 Quarterback

UCLA head coach Bob Chesney and his staff have been highly active on the high school recruiting trail in recent weeks as the Bruins continue targeting

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 22

3 Top Takeaways From Cori Close's Press Conference

UCLA would waltz all over Purdue winning 96-48, in a game that was not even close at the tip. Looking ahead, UCLA will play at Northwestern, giving UCLA a chance to really build off of this blowout.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 22

UCLA Players Follow Through After Cronin's Challenge

UCLA was going through it entering Tuesday night's home game against No. 4 Purdue. The Bruins had just played five road games in their last seven, returning from the Eastern timezone just two days before one of their biggest games of the season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 22

Social Media Reacts To Second Purdue Victory Of The Week

UCLA basketball played against Purdue twice this week with two different teams, but both games at home, and both team's were looking for a victory against the Boilermakers.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 21

UCLA Bruins Insider Show: Recapping UCLA's Upset Win vs Purdue

The Bruins were able to do something that a lot of people thought was impossible, knocking down No. 4 Purdue in a very convincing fashion. Today, we take a deep dive into UCLA’s historic win over the Boilermakers, marking the Bruins’ first victory against a ranked opponent in 350 days.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 21

Cronin Offers 3 Important Points After UCLA Denies Purdue

After being questioned as the Bruins' head coach, Mick Cronin was able to lead UCLA to an upset victory against Purdue. It was clear after losing two very close games to Arizona and Gonzaga earlier in this season that UCLA was not going to let an opportunity to make its mark against the nation's elite slip away again.

College Basketball News / College Sports Only / January 21

UCLA Head Coach Rips Big Ten For Scheduling

Upsetting No. 4 Purdue 69-67 on Tuesday night wasn't enough to put UCLA head coach and noted curmudgeon Mick Cronin in a good mood. After the game, the Bruins' head coach ripped into the Big Ten Conference for scheduling 5 of UCLA's first 7 games on the road and playing Purdue on just two days rest.