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Booker Notes Key to UCLA Upset Win Over Purdue

UCLA earned perhaps its best win of the season by far earlier this week, knocking off #4 Purdue in an upset victory at home. In a season of ups-and-downs for the Bruins, the win served as a major statement to the rest of the Big Ten of what UCLA can be capable of when at their best.

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UCLA Continues to Trend For Elite 2026 Forward

Although UCLA head coach Mick Cronin and his staff’s priority is the 2025-2026 college basketball season as they enter the heart of Big Ten play, the Bruins

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 24

How Both UCLA teams Can Dominate Northwestern this weekend

The Bruins are coming off of an eventful few days where both the men's and women's teams were able to pull off victories against the Purdue Boilermakers.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 23

Why College Football Playoff Appearance Not Far-Fetched for Bruins

UCLA now has a team that could easily make the college football playoff year one under Bob Chesney. A bowl game is pretty much a lock for UCLA heading into 2026, with a soft Big Ten schedule on the horizon.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 23

How Booker Reversed Trajectory of Himself, UCLA in Huge Win

After a decent performance versus Purdue, it might be worth asking the question: Was Xavier Booker UCLA's Scapegoat? A scapegoat is someone who is unfairly blamed for others' mistakes in the name of convenience.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 23

UCLA Targeting 3-Star 2027 Power Lineman

Now that new UCLA head coach Bob Chesney has been in Westwood for over a month, and the chaos of the 2026 transfer portal is behind him, he and his staff

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 23

Looking at UCLA's 4 Remaining Ranked Opponents

Following UCLA's win over No. 4 Purdue the rest of their schedule looks a little less intimdating. The Bruins have struggled to be that scary team. With the win over Purdue , UCLA has gotten a chunk of its mojo back, and moving forward, it could be enough to save the season as a whole.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 23

2 Reasons Gabriela Jaquez Could Lead UCLA to National Title

All Gas-Gab's is the only way to describe how Gabriela Jaquez has been playing recently. The nickname Gabriela Jaquez has rightly earned comes from her star-studded teammates, meaning that in their eyes, they know very well that Jaquez is the turning point during any game.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 22

UCLA Nears Straight-A Grades in Win Over Purdue

UCLA would take on the Boilermakers and win in a lopsided fashion, off a few standout performances. UCLA would blow past Purdue 96-48 in a game that was uneven from the start.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 22

Good, Bad and Ugly of UCLA’s Triumph Over Boilermakers

On this edition of the Good, the bad, and the ugly, we will discuss everything that went right, and what wrong in UCLA win vs Purdue. For starters UCLA played excellent against Purdue.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 22

UCLA Extends Offer to Talented 2028 Quarterback

UCLA head coach Bob Chesney and his staff have been highly active on the high school recruiting trail in recent weeks as the Bruins continue targeting

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 22

3 Top Takeaways From Cori Close's Press Conference

UCLA would waltz all over Purdue winning 96-48, in a game that was not even close at the tip. Looking ahead, UCLA will play at Northwestern, giving UCLA a chance to really build off of this blowout.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 22

UCLA Players Follow Through After Cronin's Challenge

UCLA was going through it entering Tuesday night's home game against No. 4 Purdue. The Bruins had just played five road games in their last seven, returning from the Eastern timezone just two days before one of their biggest games of the season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 22

Social Media Reacts To Second Purdue Victory Of The Week

UCLA basketball played against Purdue twice this week with two different teams, but both games at home, and both team's were looking for a victory against the Boilermakers.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 21

UCLA Bruins Insider Show: Recapping UCLA's Upset Win vs Purdue

The Bruins were able to do something that a lot of people thought was impossible, knocking down No. 4 Purdue in a very convincing fashion. Today, we take a deep dive into UCLA’s historic win over the Boilermakers, marking the Bruins’ first victory against a ranked opponent in 350 days.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 21

Cronin Offers 3 Important Points After UCLA Denies Purdue

After being questioned as the Bruins' head coach, Mick Cronin was able to lead UCLA to an upset victory against Purdue. It was clear after losing two very close games to Arizona and Gonzaga earlier in this season that UCLA was not going to let an opportunity to make its mark against the nation's elite slip away again.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 21

Bruins Land Another Transfer Tight End

Bob Chesney and UCLA continue to storm through the transfer portal, adding a few more commitments to their football program on Tuesday. One of those new commits was former Georgia Tech and Wake Forest tight end Harry Lodge, a 6-foot-6, 240-pound redshirt senior who will have one year of eligibility to use with the Bruins.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 21

UCLA Football Well-Represented in NFC Championship Game

The NFL’s NFC Championship game will feature a handful of UCLA football alumni who are now making their impact in the pros, and will have a chance to make the Super Bowl later this month. Two current Seattle Seahawks have advanced to the NFC Championship, those being running back Zach Charbonnet, and wide receiver Jake Bobo.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 21

UCLA Making Late Push For Bigtime 2027 Cornerback

With the 2025 college football season officially over and the offseason underway, new UCLA head coach Bob Chesney and his staff are now locking in on the

College Basketball News / College Sports Only / January 21

UCLA Head Coach Rips Big Ten For Scheduling

Upsetting No. 4 Purdue 69-67 on Tuesday night wasn't enough to put UCLA head coach and noted curmudgeon Mick Cronin in a good mood. After the game, the Bruins' head coach ripped into the Big Ten Conference for scheduling 5 of UCLA's first 7 games on the road and playing Purdue on just two days rest.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 21

UCLA upsets No. 4 Purdue, hands Boilermakers first Big Ten loss

UCLA pulled off its biggest victory of the 2025-26 college basketball season on Tuesday.

No. 3 Michigan extends Indiana's woes with wire-to-wire win

No. 21 Georgia scores last-second basket to topple Missouri

NC State upsets No. 18 Clemson in OT to end Tigers' winning streak

No. 16 Florida keeps rolling, grabs fifth straight victory in blowout win over LSU

No. 25 Miami (Ohio) sneaks past Kent State in OT, gets to 20-0

No. 20 Arkansas vs. No. 15 Vanderbilt takeaways: Razorbacks bully 'Dores

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.