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March 14, 2:37 pm

Badgers’ barrage from 3 digs UCLA men’s basketball’s grave in Big Ten tournament

This post was updated March 14 at 3:17 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS – March’s mad grip fastened its knot on the Bruins on Friday afternoon.  It was a reminder that heartache can strike year after year, and destiny’s hand can drag one back to a familiar stop.  About a year removed from their heartbreaker against the Ducks – one that prematurely fractured the Bruins’ season – an eerily similar trajectory awaited.  Caught beneath a Badger barrage from beyond the arc, the Bruins frayed under clinical ball movement and laser-sharp accuracy. Read more...

Photo: No. 4 seed UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin looks down on the bench as his team succumbs to an 86-70 blowout loss to No. 5 seed Wisconsin on Friday afternoon. With the loss, the Bruins’ run in the Big Ten tournament has ended. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

Men's Basketball, Sports

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March 13, 10:52 pm

UCLA men’s basketball readies for first Big Ten quarterfinal against Wisconsin

Exactly a year ago, the final buzzer of the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinal not only rang a tune of defeat but also the melody of a bittersweet ending to the Bruins’ 2024 campaign. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Skyy Clark elevates for a right-handed layup in a game against Ohio State on Feb. 23, when coach Mick Cronin earned his 500th career victory. Cronin, Clark and No. 4 seed UCLA men’s basketball will face No. 5 seed Wisconsin in Friday’s Big Ten tournament quarterfinals. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

Men's Basketball, Sports

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March 12, 6:52 am

UCLA men’s basketball Big Ten tournament predictions

This post was updated March 13 at 12:15 a.m. After a regular season that appeared to veer in every direction, No. 4 seed UCLA men’s basketball (22-9, 13-7 Big Ten) closed things out on a high to earn a double bye, providing direct entry to the quarterfinal. Read more...

Photo: From left to right, junior guard Dylan Andrews, sophomore guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr., junior forward Tyler Bilodeau and senior guard Kobe Johnson are pictured. (Photos by Aidan Sun / Assistant Photo editor. Photo Illustration by Lindsey Murto / Design director)

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March 9, 11:55 pm

Camping ban leads to chaos as students rush into line before rivalry match

About 1,000 bodies strained against the barricades along Bruin Walk on Saturday morning. Students – packed like sardines – shoved and scrambled as their collective momentum crashed into the narrow fences sectioning the official line for UCLA men’s basketball’s regular-season finale against USC. Read more...

Photo: Students wait in line up the hill from Pauley Pavilion’s Northwest Entrance before UCLA men’s basketball regular-season finale matchup against USC on Saturday. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)

Men's Basketball, Sports

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March 8, 7:50 pm

Bruins trounce Trojans by nearly 30 as men’s basketball wins regular season closer

This post was updated March 9 at 11:41 p.m. Pauley Pavilion’s sweetheart – or better yet, its cariño – pounded the air thrice after watching his ball drop through the net.  The Spanish center hammered down one finger, then two, then three. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara looks to the rim to dunk the ball. Mara gathered 14 points on 6-for-7 shooting Saturday night. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)

Athletics News, Men's Basketball, Sports

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March 6, 4:23 pm

UCLA Athletics announces ban on overnight camping ahead of USC matchup

This post was updated March 7 at 1:59 a.m. Part of the fanfare for one of the greatest college basketball rivalries is the ritual before tip – the sleepless night on pavement and the sea of tents that stretch down Bruin Walk and wrap around the UCLA campus.  For the Bruin faithful, it was a night of sleep worth losing. Read more...

Photo: Students sit on a curb, lie down on pillows and wait to get a wristband for UCLA men’s basketball’s matchup against USC on Feb. 24 last year. UCLA Athletics announced Thursday afternoon that overnight camping will be prohibited for this Saturday’s crosstown showdown. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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