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Bruins' Xavier Booker Continues Building Newfound Role

After the injury of star Skyy Clark, the Bruins were having a hard time finding a worthwhile replacement and bench players found themselves being rotated all the time.

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3 Realistic Paths UCLA's Season Could End

The Bruins have a very rocky schedule to round out the season, but what are the expectations for the end of the season? It has been no mystery that the Bruins have struggled to meet any of their preseason expectations this season, and their 14-6 record proves that.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 27

Mick Cronin Shares Secret to UCLA’s Improved Defense

The UCLA Bruins have started to turn up the temperature defensively, and it’s been key to their mid-season turnaround. After UCLA was embarrassed on the

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 27

Baseball America Names UCLA's Sleeper for 2026

It's shaping up to be a special baseball season for UCLA, and the preseason recognition keeps coming. The Bruins begin the year as the No. 1 team in the country, with three preseason All-Americans, and a potential Player of the Year candidate and No.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 27

UCLA Offers 4-Star Safety From in State

Bob Chesney has had a hectic first few weeks as UCLA’s head coach. Not only were he and his staff highly active throughout the transfer portal window,

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 27

How UCLA Might’ve Found Identity in Starting 5

The Bruins were looking to attain a victory against Northwestern in order to prove that their upset victory against Purdue was not a fluke. Luckily for

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 27

UCLA Women Rise in Newest AP Top 25 Poll

The Bruins have found themselves at No. 2 in the newest AP top 25 polls. UCLA has fluctuated a little bit this season in the AP poll. Entering the season they were at No.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 26

Why Mick Cronin Applauded Trent Perry Saturday

UCLA guard Trent Perry has stepped up his production on the court in recent weeks, and recently, he’s become a leader vocally as well. Perry has been red hot for the Bruins of late.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 26

Bruins’ Sienna Betts Under Microscope After Sunday’s Victory

After a rough game against Purdue, Sienna Betts was able to put together a solid performance against the Wildcats. Since Sienna Betts was cleared to play on Dec.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 26

Good, Bad, Ugly From UCLA’s Triumph Over Northwestern

Taking a deep-dive into UCLA's game against Northwestern. Entering the matchup, UCLA was coming off a win against No. 4 Purdue , so the expectations for the Bruins in this one were sky high.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 26

UCLA Trending For Top 2027 'Backer

Although the 2025 college football season is over, programs across the country still have plenty of work to do as the 2027 recruiting cycle heats up and

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 26

3 Takeaways From Cori Close’s Postgame After Bruins Victory

The Bruins would waltz past the Wildcats in a very convincing fashion winning 80-46. UCLA has been on a roll all season long, and Northwestern was just another team set to face their wrath.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 26

UCLA Gets Average to Excellent Grades for Win Over Northwestern

UCLA was able to dominate Northwestern 80-46, in a game that primarliy was off the back of a few notable performances. Entering this game, the Bruins knew they needed to have strong individual outings, and they did.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 25

Social Media Witnesses Another Dominant Northwestern Win

The Bruins were able to topple Purdue in their most recent game alongside the mens team, making it two victories against the same team for UCLA's basketball programs.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 25

3 Takeaways From Mick Cronin's Postgame Brief

Here is what Mick Cronin had to say following UCLA's hard fought win against Northwestern. UCLA would squeak by 71-64 against a struggling Northwestern team.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 25

Why UCLA’s Win Saturday Earned Mediocre Grades

Breaking down ever Bruin performance from UCLA's sketchy win against Northwestern. Overall, the Bruins played well against Northwestern. While no one was expectational, there was still a lot that went right for UCLA.

Skyy Clark News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 25

How UCLA Keeps Winning Without Skyy Clark

The UCLA men's basketball team suffered a massive loss when senior guard Skyy Clark went down with a hamstring injury during a loss to Iowa earlier this month.

Trent Perry News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 25

How Trent Perry Continued to Grow Against Wildcats

Trent Perry has become a revelation for the UCLA Bruins this season, and he stepped up once again in their win over Northwestern. The Bruins took down Northwestern by a score of 71-64 on Saturday, with Perry’s 18 points tying Tyler Bilodeau for the game-high.