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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.

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The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz

Can you name the nicknames of every 'Power 4' conference team's nickname in college basketball?

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz

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The 'Men's Final Fours since 2000' quiz

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.

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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The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz

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

UCLA Standout Earns Spot on Top 15 Small Forwards List

UCLA's star small forward Eric Dailey Jr. recently made a list for the top 15 small forwards in the nation. This list reflects exactly what fans already knew about how crucial a player he is for the Bruins.

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The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

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The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 14

Dailey Has Opportunity to Shine in Second Season With UCLA

With all the moving pieces since the conclusion of the NCAA Tournament, the UCLA Bruins have a chance to take a step back and assess their needs and goals going into their second season as a part of the Big Ten conference.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 24

Bruins Star Likely to Return to UCLA Next Season

UCLA sophomore forward Eric Dailey Jr. will likely be back in a Bruin jersey for his junior season after a report emerged following UCLA's disappointing second-round loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 21

Bruin Stars Talks First-Round Win Over Utah State

The No. 7 seed UCLA Bruins (23-10) erupt for a dominant 72-47 win over the No. 10 Utah State Aggies (27-8) on Thursday night in Lexington, Kentucky. They were led by the impressive guard play of junior Skyy Clark and sophomore Eric Dailey Jr., a pair of first-year Bruin players.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 19

UCLA's Top Two Stars Must Step Up in March

The No. 7 seed UCLA Bruins (22-10) are gearing up for their first-round matchup of the NCAA Tournament, facing the No. 10 Utah State Aggies (26-7) on Thursday night.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 9

Eric Dailey Jr. Reaches Career High in UCLA's Monster Win Over USC

There wasn't a whole lot that went wrong for UCLA in its 90-63 throttling of its greatest rival, USC, on Senior Night on Saturday. UCLA shot 61.7% from the field, including 45.5% from the arc, contributing to its impressive 90-point outing, its third-highest scoring mark of the season.