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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.

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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 / NBC Sports / January 20

Watch: Bruins FEELING THE ENERGY against Purdue

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 20

2 Keys, 1 Fact to Know Before UCLA Meets #4 Boilermakers

Entering this matchup UCLA is officially in desperation following it's loss to Ohio State. This season has not gone the way that many fans suspected it would go.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 20

3 Bruins Who Need to Shine vs. No. 4 Purdue

UCLA is in massive need of standout performances against Purdue. The bottom line is that UCLA needs someone besides Tyler Bilodeau to step up and score high-impact points.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 20

UCLA's Cholowsky Welcomes Pressure of Big Dreams

UCLA faces plenty of pressure as it begins the 2026 college baseball season as the No. 1-ranked program in the country, but for one player, there may be much more at stake.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 20

Bilodeau, Perry Explain What Went Wrong vs. Ohio State

Things are quickly unraveling for the UCLA Bruins. After entering the season with lofty expectations, it hasn't gone according to plan so far. After the Bruins' latest 86-74 loss to Ohio State, UCLA is now just 12-6 on the season, and 4-3 in Big Ten play. They’ve lost three of their last five games , and have fallen to 8th in the Big Ten.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 20

5 Crystal-Ball Stat Lines for UCLA vs. Purdue

UCLA is set to face off against the No. 4 Team in the nation in Purdue, which in turn means these players must play at or above these predictions for a win here.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 20

UCLA Takes Home Visit With Elite 2027 Lineman

With the 2026 transfer portal now closed, UCLA and head coach Bob Chesney have gotten to work on the high school recruiting trail as the new Bruins staff begins targeting some of the top prospects in the 2027 class.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 19

3 Midseason Grades to UCLA’s Forwards, Including A-Plus

Easily, the most make-or-break position groups for the Bruins this season has been their forwards. At the mid-point of the season it is clear what UCLA's strengths and weaknesses are.

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 19

3 Main Takeaways From Cori Close's Press Conference

The Bruins would wallop a No. 12 Maryland team 97-67, in a game where the Bruins proved to be the best in the nation. By far one of UCLA's most impressive wins this season from top to bottom.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 19

5 UCLA Grades Following Win Over Maryland

Overall, a great game for UCLA; as a result, there have been few complaints about individual performances. The Bruins were able to blow past No. 12 Maryland in a very convincing fashion.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 19

Here's Midseason Report Card for UCLA's Top Guards

We are officially at the middle point of the season, which means we have some grades to give out. UCLA’s guard play has been inconsistent throughout the season, and that volatility has been especially evident over the last few games with Trent Perry in the starting lineup and Skyy Clark sidelined by injury.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 19