Thursday, November 5

Five Things: UCLA men’s basketball vs. Arizona

This story was updated Nov. 3 at 9:19 p.m.   No. 22 UCLA men’s basketball (1-0) opened its season with an 84-75 victory over No. 5 Arizona (0-1) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, overcoming a career-best 38-point performance from Wildcat forward Ivan Kharchenkov and a furious second-half comeback to deliver coach Mick Cronin’s second win over a top-five opponent in 2026. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jaylen Petty brings the ball above his head with both hands. Petty totaled 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in his UCLA debut. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA men’s basketball hits the jackpot with season-opening win against Arizona

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 9:12 p.m. LAS VEGAS — A night out in Sin City usually means gambling and making bets. Perhaps for the Bruins, it was betting on themselves and gambling on loose balls and contests. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard/forward Nikola Kusturica reaches for a loose ball against an Arizona defender. Kusturica finished the night with three steals and two blocks, as well as a late-game inbound pass that helped push the Bruins to victory. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s volleyball can’t escape Halloween nightmare, falls 3-0 to Wisconsin

It was a spooky weekend for the home team. UCLA women’s volleyball (15-8, 6-6 Big Ten) was swept 3-0 by No. 8 Wisconsin (16-6, 10-2) at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball huddles around the bench during a break in the game. They lost in straight sets to Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s basketball seeks to prove itself against No. 5 Arizona

Be at your best when your best is needed. Coach John Wooden’s sentiments continue to echo through Pauley Pavilion and Westwood more than three decades after the Bruins’ most recent title and more than four decades since the last one with the historic coach. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball freshman guard/forward Joe Philon III high-fives coaches and teammates as he makes his way to the bench at Pauley Pavilion on Oct. 27. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)


Roster Reset: UCLA men’s basketball looks to correct last year’s mistakes with strengthened squad

In the spirit of Bruin excellence, coach Mick Cronin once again brings in a talented class of four transfers and four freshmen – including a 17-year-old already named to the Julius Erving Award Watch List – to match with three returning starters for No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball senior guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. bumps into a San Diego defender during an exhibition game at Pauley Pavilion on Oct. 27. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)