Friday, December 19

Gallery: UCLA men’s basketball battles past Utah State, falls to Tennessee in March Madness


(Zimo Li/Photo editor)


No. 7 seed UCLA men’s basketball’s March Madness run came to a screeching halt at the hands of No. 2 seed Tennessee in the Round of 32 on March 22 in Lexington, Kentucky. After missing out on the Big Dance last year, coach Mick Cronin’s squad commenced its NCAA Tournament campaign with a 25-point win over Utah State before faltering at Rupp Arena to the Volunteers. The Bruins’ defeat marked their first second-round loss since 2011.

Digital managing editor

Li is the 2025-2026 digital managing editor and was previously the 2024-2025 Photo editor. She is on the editorial board and is also an Illustrations contributor. Li is a third-year history student from Rowland Heights, California.


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