Men's Basketball
Jan. 31, 2026 6:22 p.m.
UCLA men’s basketball players huddle together on the court at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins fell 98-97 to the Hoosiers despite forcing double-overtime. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
27 feet, 1.1 seconds left.
Donovan Dent found an open Trent Perry.
Perry rose and fired.
A Hail Mary.
After trailing by 10 with 1:50 remaining in regulation, six with 43 seconds left and four with 25 seconds left, sophomore guard Trent Perry nailed a 3-pointer from the top of the key to send the game to overtime.
But what was once a prayer became a nightmare, as a free throw from Hoosiers forward Trent Sisley with .3 seconds left of double-overtime sealed the Bruins fate.
By Una O'Farrell
Men's Basketball
Jan. 31, 2026 11:37 a.m.When a team loses one of its best two-way players, chaos typically ensues.
Senior Skyy Clark went down with a hamstring injury in the second half of UCLA’s 74-61 loss to Iowa on Jan.
By Connor Dullinger
Men's Basketball
Jan. 30, 2026 7:59 p.m.Scouting report: UCLA men’s basketball vs. Indiana
The Bruins have won five of their last six games, including against the then-No. 4 Boilermakers 69-67 on Jan. 20. The Hoosiers have won back-to-back games, including a similar 72-67 upset over the Boilermakers.
By Connor Dullinger
Men's Basketball
Jan. 30, 2026 4:35 p.m.NBA guard, alumnus Amari Bailey prepares attempt to return to college basketball
Former Bruin and Charlotte Hornets guard Amari Bailey is attempting to return to college basketball for one more season, according to ESPN.
Bailey – who played one season in Westwood, where he appeared in 30 games and made 28 starts – has hired a lawyer and an agent to fight for an additional year of NCAA eligibility.
By Connor Dullinger
Men's Basketball
Jan. 28, 2026 10:45 p.m.UCLA men’s basketball wins 73-57 over Oregon with defensive tenacity, grit
This post was updated Jan. 29 at 9:11 p.m.
“Kamikazes” are often only mentioned when discussing World War II.
But the term has a different association in Eugene.
The “Kamikaze Kids” characterized Oregon men’s basketball from 1972 to 1977, defined by the team’s full-court pressure and relentless hustle.
Yet, it was UCLA men’s basketball (15-6, 7-3 Big Ten) that embraced this defensive tenacity in its 73-57 victory against Oregon (8-13, 1-9) at Eugene’s Matthew Knight Arena on Wednesday night.
The Bruins’ defense limited the Ducks to a 35.6 field goal percentage and a 28.1% 3-point clip, while forcing 10 turnovers.
Coach Mick Cronin’s team has elicited the third-most turnovers in the Big Ten this season, forcing 13.2 per game, and UCLA has scored the second-most points off turnovers in the conference.
But turnovers are not the only measure of a team’s grit.
By Grant Walters
Men's Basketball
Jan. 24, 2026 5:49 p.m.UCLA men’s basketball defeats Northwestern after Bilodeau’s hot-shooting night
This post was updated Jan. 25 at 10:52 p.m.
When the shot mattered most, Tyler Bilodeau found the net.
But just because it was not the winning basket did not mean the senior forward would stop sinking shots.
By Sabrina Messiha
Men's Basketball
Jan. 23, 2026 10:34 p.m.UCLA men’s basketball aims to defeat Northwestern following Purdue win
How a team responds is often a test of its toughness.
And a comeback with less than two minutes remaining against a top-ranked opponent is one way to highlight a squad’s grit.
By Grant Walters
Men's Basketball
Jan. 20, 2026 9:32 p.m.UCLA men’s basketball upsets No. 4 Purdue, stays unbeaten at home
This post was updated Jan. 21 at 11:07 p.m.
Eight seconds remained.
The Bruins trailed by one.
Tyler Bilodeau stood beyond the arc, ball in hand, no one between him and the basket, and with no hesitation – he let it fly.
By Connor Dullinger
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