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Bruins Have Simple Explanation for Defensive Improvement Against Maryland

UCLA basketball has been a bona fide defensive team under head coach Mick Cronin, riding it to compete for conference championships and make deep postseason runs in March.

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Mick Cronin Has Big Dilemma on His Hands

After Skyy Clark went down with injury, a player has emerged as one of the Bruins best players. With Clark currently sidelined, Trent Perry has had to fill in as a starting guard for the Bruins, and has proved to be one of the Bruins' most effective scorers this season.

Eric Dailey News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 12

Why UCLA’s Dailey Has Fallen Short of Preseason Expectations

Have back-to-back great performances from Eric Dailey Jr there are a lot of questions to be asked about his role on the Bruins. Eric Dailey Jr has not had the best season overall, averaging 10.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, while shooting a decent 48.4% from the field.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 11

Social Media Reacts To Another Dominant Women's Win

UCLA has been on a hot streak for the entirety of their season thus far, having only lost one game in total against the #2 ranked Texas. The Bruins had hopes of keeping that momentum going against their next opponent in the Nebraska Cornhuskers, so they took them on ready to dominate and social media was along for the ride.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 11

UCLA Adds FCS Defensive Back to Transfer Portal Class

As the chaos of the 2026 college football transfer portal window continues, UCLA remains among the most active programs, with new head coach Bob Chesney

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 11

3 Takeaways From Mick Cronin Following Maryland Win

The Bruins were able to bounce back against Maryland after seeing massive improvements defensively. UCLA has struggled this season. After this game, they now firmly sit at 11-5, not the best as it stands now.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 11

Dishing Out 5 Bruins Grades Following Win Over Maryland

UCLA was able to snap their two-game losing streak against Maryland off the back of a very notable Bruins performances. The Bruins almost played a complete game against Maryland, there were a few moments that were questionable, but overall this team looked good.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 11

Everything You Need to Know Before UCLA vs Nebraska

The No. 4 Bruins are set to face off against No. 25 Nebraska, hoping to extend their win streak to nine, after losing to No. 3 Texas on Nov. 26. UCLA has looked great all season, even against good teams.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 11

3 Bruins Who Need to Show Up vs Nebraska

The Bruins are looking to win their sixth ranked game of the season, this will only be possible if these three Bruins are able to have a solid outing UCLA entering this game has a 79.9% chance of winning (per ESPN Analytics).

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 10

Social Media Reacts To UCLA Snapping Their Losing Streak

UCLA was in desperate need of a bounce-back game after losing two close games in a row, and they found their next opportunity to do so against the Maryland Terapins.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 10

UCLA Ends Two-Game Slide With Statement Victory Against Maryland

The Bruins went into this game looking to turn things around after dropping their last two matchups, and they did just that, sloshing the Terps. Here is how they did it: The Bruins offense would start off ok, with points coming from Eric Dailey Jr and Xavier Booker , who has found himself back in the starting lineup.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 10

How Mick Cronin Is Going All-In on Defense

The Bruins defense has been their Achilles Heel this season, in turn this has caused UCLA's season to fall apart right infront of our eyes. After dropping to the Badgers in what was supposed to be a bounce-back game for the Bruins, it is clear that they still have a long way to go until they become a formidable force in the Big Ten.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 10

Everything You Need to Know Before UCLA vs Maryland

After losing two-straight the Bruins look to turn things around against Maryland, here is how they can do it. After back-to-back losses, the Bruins are officially in panic mode and need something to give soon.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 10

Trent Perry, Eric Dailey Want Fans at Bruins' matchup Saturday

The UCLA Bruins haven’t gotten off to as good of a start to Big Ten play as they had hoped, but they’ll have a chance to right the ship in their conference play home opener.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 10

Standout Big 12 Transfer Safety Plans to Visit UCLA

UCLA football is on a tear when it comes to transfer portal commits. Over the last four days, the Bruins have added 16 players to Bob Chesney's roster, several of whom came from his former team, James Madison.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 9

UCLA Adds Ivy League Lineman to Transfer Portal Class

Through the first week of the 2026 college football transfer portal window, few teams have been as active as UCLA. The Bruins are making progress with

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 9

Why Ominous Loss to Badgers Should Worry UCLA

The Bruins season is falling apart right in front of our eyes, but should you the fan be worried? As it stands now, the Bruins are not the team that we thought we were getting heading into this season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 9

Why UCLA's Offense Will Be Its Strength in 2026

After a very strong early-transfer portal, the Bruins may have already built their identity before they have even taken a snap. Entering this offseason, the Bruins had a plethora of issues that could have derailed Bob Chesney's inaugural season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 9

3 Paths UCLA Can Take to Beat Next Ranked Opponent

The UCLA women's team has been on fire this season, and they kept putting fuel to the flames with two wins against ranked opponents in their past four games.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 9

UCLA Baseball Preseason Rank Revealed

UCLA Baseball is ranked No.5 in the Perfect Game USA preseason ranks. The Bruins are set to have a great 2026 season after falling to Arkansas 7-3 in the elimination round after losing to the eventual College World Series champs, LSU , in the winner's bracket.