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UCLA's men's basketball team has shown vast improvement in recent weeks, fighting through some of the Big Ten's elites and battiling its way into the top half of the conference.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 29

Recapping UCLA's Dominant Rematch-Victory Against Oregon

UCLA would enter this game off a two game winstreak against Purdue, and Northwestern. With momentum on their side they were able to pull off a decisive x-x victory over Oregon.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 28

How Dailey's Impact Can Save UCLA's Season

A player's recent impact for UCLA has seriously changed the trajectory of the Bruins season. Eric Dailey Jr, while at times has been inconsistent for the Bruins, has really been able to fill a void that has been left all season with the lack of a true center.

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The 'No. 2 NBA Draft picks since 1985' quiz

Starting in 1985, the NBA implemented a lottery system in order to determine which team receives the No. 1 overall pick in that year's draft. But, this time we don't want you to name the top pick, but instead the pick that came after No. 1. How many of the second overall picks from this time cane you name in six minutes?

The 'Active NBA players with 100 3's as a rookie' quiz

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

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College Basketball News / NBC Sports / January 20

Watch: Bruins FEELING THE ENERGY against Purdue

College Basketball News / Stadium Rant / January 19

Purdue Preview: UCLA On Deck In Big 10 Play

If two schools were ever considered the most intertwined in college basketball lore, Purdue and UCLA would have a strong case. The most decorated head coach in NCAA history, John Wooden, had deep-seated ties to both schools.

UCLA Bruins 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.

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.

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 7

This was UCLA's Most Impactful Player In Loss to Wisconsin

The Bruins were simply unable to turn things around against Wisconsin, however there was a notable effort worth sharing. After falling 80-72 to Wisconsin it is clear that UCLA's season is starting to fall apart.

College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 7

Biggest takeaways from Wisconsin Badgers' 80-72 win over UCLA

MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin was 10 seconds away from registering one of its biggest wins of the year when UCLA junior forward Eric Dailey Jr.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 23

Key Bruins Who Must Step Up vs UC Riverside

Here are three Bruins that need to have a good game against, and why. The Bruins are looking to win three straight since falling to Gonzaga on Dec. 13, due to some very notable performances from Bruins players.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 10

Breaking Down Eric Dailey Jr's Impact for UCLA

One of the most hyped players this offseason for the Bruins has had an interesting start to the 2025-2026 season. Has Eric Dailey Jr. lived up to his offseason expectations?

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 6

UCLA overcomes sluggish second half to top reeling Oregon

UCLA survived a cold second half of shooting and got 18 points from Eric Dailey Jr., one of five Bruins to score in double figures in their 74-63 win over Oregon on Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / December 3

Three Bruins Who Must Step Up Against Washington

The Bruins are easily coming off their worst loss this season against California, a loss that would effectively remove them from the new AP rankings. All around, the Bruins struggled against Cal, aside from a few standout performances.

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The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 27

Three Things UCLA Basketball Fans Should Be Thankful For

After being upset by Cal, there are not many positives that Bruins fans want to hear right now. However, the Bruins could be worse, and if the first seven games of the season have told us anything is that there are plenty of things to be thankful for.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 19

Eric Dailey Reflects on UCLA Win, Cronin Benching Starters

A 79-48 blowout win over Sacramento State on Tuesday didn't come easy. The UCLA Bruins (4-1, 0-0 Big Ten) had to look themselves in the mirror with the help of coach Mick Cronin's benching four of his regular starters.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 19

Key Takeaways From UCLA’s 79-48 Win Over Sac State

On today's episode of the UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast, we recap UCLA basketball's perplexing win over Sacramento State. A 79-48 blowout win over Sacramento State on Tuesday didn't come easy.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 19

3 Bold Observations From UCLA's Puzzling Sac State Blowout Win

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 15

UCLA's Eric Dailey Reflects on Thrilling Loss to Arizona

The No. 15 UCLA Bruins shook off some early season concerns and rose to the occasion against rival No. 5 Arizona in the Intuit Dome for the Hall of Fame Classic, but lost in thrilling fashion, 69-65.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 15

Anthony Dell'Orso, No. 5 Arizona pull out win over No. 15 UCLA

Anthony Dell'Orso scored 20 points and Jaden Bradley tallied 13 of his 15 points in the second half to help No. 5 Arizona notch a 69-65 victory over No. 15 UCLA.

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 10

Preview: UCLA Seeks its Footing vs. West Georgia

The UCLA Bruins (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) may be undefeated through two games this season, but neither of the results left them walking away feeling good about how they got the wins.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 9

Eric Dailey Reflects on Strong Comeback for UCLA

The No. 12 UCLA Bruins (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) have been missing something through two games of the season that has limited them from reaching their full potential.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 4

Social Media React to UCLA Basketball Season Opener

The Bruins are at home to start the season against Eastern Washington , a team that is currently rebuilding after a 10-22 season last year. The Eagles came into this game hoping to keep it close against the highly favored Bruins, without Eric Dailey Jr., and they would do just that.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 10