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Keys to UCLA Basketball Righting the Ship

On today's episode of the UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast, we talk about UCLA basketball's season opener against EWU and how they can turn it around ahead of Friday's matchup against Pepperdine.

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The Quiz of the Day

Top 2026 Prospect Visiting UCLA Ahead of Nebraska Weekend

UCLA's upcoming game against Nebraska is significant for multiple reasons. Not only would the program inch closer to bowl eligibility with a win, but the Bruins are also slated to host numerous prospects on campus this weekend.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 7

Cori Close Reflects on UCLA Non-Conference Scheduling Struggles

Cori Close isn't making excuses about UCLA's brutal non-conference schedule this season. She's making a point about respect and competition. In a recent interview shared by beat writer Benjamin Royer, the Bruins coach reflected on just how difficult it had been to find willing opponents after last year's Final Four run.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 7

Three UCLA Players to Watch vs. Pepperdine

The UCLA Bruins (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) won their season opener against Eastern Washington, but the narrow 80-74 victory against a middling Big Sky team left a bad taste in their mouth.

UCLA Bruins News / Swish Appeal / November 7

No. 3 UCLA has started the season with two big wins, but don’t tell head coach Cori Close

LOS ANGELES — Sometimes a result can hide the truth. On paper, everything is great with the UCLA Bruins. They’ve started the season No. 3 in the country and both of their wins have been blowouts.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 7

UCLA Hoops Competing in Prestigious 2026 Season Invitational

The UCLA Bruins men's basketball schedule for the 2026 season is starting to take form as Mick Cronin and his squad are one of four teams invited to compete in the 2026 Rady Children's Invitational at the University of San Diego next season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 6

UCLA Rolls Past UCSB Behind Three 20-Point Scorers

The No. 3 UCLA Bruins (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) continue on a dominant start to the season by defeating UC Santa Barbara, 87-50, in their home opener behind a trio of 20-point scorers.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 6

Bruins Extend Offer to Elite Specialist Prospect

With much of the focus in college football recruiting centered on targeting the "important" positions, such as quarterback, edge rusher, offensive lineman, or cornerback, adding special teams talent is often overlooked.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 6

UCLA Lineman Admits Unit Wasn’t Ready for Indiana

The UCLA Bruins' bye week couldn't have come at a better time. Fresh off their 56-6 loss to No. 2 Indiana, interim coach Tim Skipper and his squad had two weeks to look at themselves in the mirror, including an offensive line that was overwhelmed by the Hoosier's rushing attack.

Garrett DiGiorgio News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 6

DiGiorgio: Indiana Loss Eye-Opening for UCLA's Offense

After a devastating 0-4 start followed by a three-game win streak that turned the UCLA Bruins (3-5, 3-2 Big Ten) into one of college football's darlings, they ran into a wall.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 6

UCLA Benefiting From Return of Key Offensive Lineman

The UCLA Bruins' offensive line has been one of the major pain points of the season, and it was missing a key figure in last week's 56-6 loss to the No.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 6

UCLA WBB Star Headlines Another Elite Award Watch List

The UCLA Bruins women's basketball season already started and star center Lauren Betts is still racking up her share of preseason award watch lists. In

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 6

Where UCLA's Coaching Job Ranks Among Other Big Ten Gigs

The UCLA Bruins coaching vacancy is among the oldest openings on the carousel this season, which may be a bad thing. The public perception of Westwood's gig has mostly been polarizing.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 6

UCLA's Dent Anointed Best Watch in College Basketball

Anytime you're tuning in to watch the No. 12 UCLA Bruins (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten), you might be able to catch a master at work. Walking the ball down the court.

Jay Bilas News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 6

UCLA Earns Strong Placement in Jay Bilas’ Top 68

The No. 12 UCLA Bruins (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) have widely been placed lower than their preseason AP Top 25 rank in rankings curated by bigger media outlets and college basketball analysts.

College Basketball (W) News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 6

Preview: UCLA WBB vs UC Santa Barbara in Home Opener

The No. 3 UCLA Bruins (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) are coming off an impressive 77-53 season-opening win against San Diego State in Anaheim, California, and return for their home opener against UC Santa Barbara (1-0, 0-0 Big West) on Thursday in the Orange County Hoops Classic.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 5

UCLA Women's Players Make Another Preseason Award Watch List

The USBWA has unveiled its Ann Meyers Drysdale award watchlist for the 2025-2026 season. This award is handed out at the end of the season to the best women's college basketball player of the year.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 5

Skipper's New Message for UCLA Ahead of Nebraska Clash

The UCLA Bruins (3-5, 3-2 Big Ten) are officially through with a bye week and are ready to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Rose Bowl. Tim Skipper and his Bruins are coming off one of the worst losses of the season, a 56-6 shellacking at the hands of the No.

UCLA Bruins News / Yardbarker / November 4

UCLA's Cronin trying to get Bruins focused by calling them out

UCLA HC Mick Cronin trying to get Bruins focused by calling them out

It's not often you hear a college basketball head coach tear into their team after a win to open the season.

Donovan Dent, No. 12 UCLA fend off Eastern Washington

Standout transfers from first day of 2025-26 men's college basketball regular season

25 men's college hoops teams to watch in 2025-26

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 4

UCLA Basketball Recruiting Trending Up After Guard Visit Update

While UCLA and head coach Mick Cronin's attention is focused on adding talent to their 2026 class, the Bruins have started looking ahead to future recruiting cycles.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 4

UCLA Plummets in KenPom After Narrow EWU Victory

The 2025-26 college basketball season is officially underway and the UCLA Bruins (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) started the season on a pretty sour note. Their narrow 80-74 win over the Big Sky's Eastern Washington Eagles left fans, players and coach Mick Cronin with much to be desired.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 4

UCLA's Dent Shoulders Blame For Bleak Season-Opening Win

The UCLA Bruins may have notched one in the win column defeating Eastern Washington, 80-74, last night, but fans, players and coach Mick Cronin came out of it feeling like a loss.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 4

Grading Donovan Dent's UCLA Bruins Debut

UCLA Bruins (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) star point guard was just as good as advertised in his Bruins debut, but the stellar performance was overshadowed by an overall lackluster group outing in UCLA's 80-74 win over Eastern Washington to open the season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 4

UCLA Injury Update Following Much-Needed Bye Week

It's that time of the year where teams are starting to feel the length of the college football season, and are being plagued with injury. But the UCLA Bruins, as unlucky of a season as they've had, have been afforded a great bill of health all season.

UCLA Bruins News / Athlon Sports / November 2

UCLA Predicted to Hire College Football Coach Poised for a Fresh Start

The UCLA Bruins fired head coach DeShaun Foster on Sept. 14, two days after suffering their third straight loss to start the 2025 college football season.