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UCLA's Cronin Provides Updates on Injured Stars

The UCLA Bruins may have dodged a bullet this week, leading into the NCAA Tournament, regarding injuries to their two best players. The Bruins enter the tournament as the 7 seed in the East Region and will take on the 10th seed UCF Knights on March 20.

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Is a championship Bruin? Evaluating UCLA’s path back to the Final Four in Phoenix

Last year, the UCLA Bruins reached the Final Four for the first time in program history. This season, expectations have risen as they are now a championship-or-bust team.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 17

The UCLA Rotation Adjustments That Could Define March Madness

UCLA will need all hands on deck if it hopes to make a deep run in March Madness. While that sentiment applies to most teams entering the NCAA Tournament, it may be even more important for a team like UCLA.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 17

Why UCLA Got Screwed During Selection Sunday

UCLA now sits as a No. 7 seed and is set to face UCF on Friday. However, the Bruins’ placement in the bracket may not be the best-case scenario. The East Region is widely considered one of the most competitive sections of this year’s NCAA Tournament .

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 17

Thirty and Thriving: UCLA Championship Season That Started Dynasty

In Westwood, the anticipation had been building for a year. In the mid-1960s, NCAA rules barred freshmen from varsity competition, forcing first-year players onto separate teams.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 16

Cronin Shares What He Has Learned About UCLA This Season

The UCLA Bruins have had a strange season, yet they still find themselves with a chance to go on a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Despite some ups and downs, the Bruins enter the tournament as the 7th seed in the East Region and will square off with the 10th-seeded UCF Knights.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 16

UCLA's Jamerson Holds Conflicting Role Going Into March Madness

The Bruins are now a 7-seed in the March Madness tournament, with their first game of the tournament being against the 10-seed UCF Knights later this week.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 16

The 4 Players Who Will Decide UCLA’s March Madness Run

UCLA has made the 2026 NCAA Tournament as the No. 7 seed in the East Region. It's filled with blue-blood programs and possibly the toughest region in the bracket.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 16

Pride, Greed, Wrath: Seven Deadly UCLA Sins Before March Madness

Here are the seven deadly sins and how they relate to UCLA basketball in 2026. In this article, the seven deadly sins — pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth — are connected to UCLA basketball as the Bruins prepare for March Madness .

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 16

UCLA March Madness History: Record, Titles, Final Four Appearances, Best Highlights

UCLA is one of the most decorated programs in NCAA history. With the tournament approaching, it is a good time to take a look back at the Bruins’ historic success.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 15

Join The March Madness Bracket Challenge Against SI Experts

The Bruins have officially entered the frey of March Madness as a seven seed, and that means that they have the chance to bust every hopeful fan's bracket at any given moment.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 15

Predicting UCLA’s Full NCAA Tournament Path: Projecting the Bruins’ March Madness Run

Selection Sunday is here, meaning UCLA now knows its potential path through the NCAA Tournament and what it could take to reach the Final Four. UCLA definitely drew the short straw.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 15

UCLA Bruins March Madness Hub: Schedule, Seed, Opponent and Path to Final Four

Here is everything Bruins fans need to know about UCLA’s tournament schedule, opponents and potential road to the Final Four. The UCLA Bruins are officially headed to the NCAA Tournament , and their path to the Final Four is beginning to take shape.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 15

Perry, Dailey Stress 'Next Man Up' After UCLA Star Injuries

For the UCLA Bruins, not only did they suffer a defeat in the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals, but they also suffered two massive losses throughout the tournament.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 15

UCLA Makes Major Statement in Big Ten Tournament

UCLA's run in the Big Ten Tournament is over, but what a run it was. The No. 6-seeded Bruins reached the conference semifinals, ultimately falling to Purdue in a barnburner on Saturday, making a strong case as an NCAA Tournament sleeper and dispelling many concerns in the process.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 15

How Each UCLA Starter Graded In Semifinal Loss to Purdue

UCLA fell to Purdue 73–66 in a game that might have turned out differently under better circumstances. The Bruins entered the matchup without their leading scorer, Tyler Bilodeau .

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 15

3 Things Learned From UCLA's Big Ten Tournament Run

UCLA was able to walk away with two wins in the Big Ten Tournament, something not many people predicted. Overall, this weekend was a success for UCLA. The Bruins defeated Rutgers and pulled off an upset against Michigan State.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 15

Best & Worst Case Scenarios for UCLA on Selection Sunday

The Bruins have positioned themselves in a place where they could receive either a strong seed or a lower seed come Selection Sunday. UCLA has been up and down throughout the season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 14

3 Observations From UCLA's Loss vs Purdue

UCLA would loss the semifinal to Purdue 73-66 in a very heartbreaking fashion. UCLA had a lot of momentum heading into this game. However, with the loss of Tyler Bilodeau and eventually Donovan Dent in the first half, the Bruins’ backs were against the wall against one of the better teams in the Big Ten.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 14

Social Media Reacts To Injury Ridden Semifinal Match

The Bruins entered the Big Ten tournament semifinal without Tyler Bilodeau, and it was going to be all hands on deck to try and grab a victory and move on to the finals.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 14

The Emergence of UCLA's Guards Is Bad News For Future Opponents

UCLA's men's basketball team has had its struggles this season, but the Bruins are putting things together at the right time, thanks to a backcourt that has suddenly become unstoppable.

Tyler Bilodeau News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 14

Tyler Bilodeau’s Injury Significantly Affects UCLA’s Ceiling This Postseason

It’s the last thing you want to see if you are the UCLA Bruins, as star forward Tyler Bilodeau suffered a knee injury in the first half of the Big Ten Quarterfinals against Michigan State. Bilodeau suffered the injury with a little over three minutes remaining in the first half of the 88-84 win against the Spartans.

Tyler Bilodeau News / ESPN / March 14

UCLA ousts Michigan St. despite Bilodeau injury

UCLA star Tyler Bilodeau had to be helped off the court in the first half, but the Bruins held off No. 8 Michigan State 88-84 to advance to the Big Ten tournament semifinals.