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Colorado guard Tyler Bey shoots between UCLA forward Cody Riley, left, and guard Jules Bernard during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
UCLA defeats No. 20 Colorado 72-68 behind Smith's 30 points

By Beth Harris Jan. 31, 2020 01:27 AM EST

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell, right, shoots as California guard Paris Austin defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Smith scores 17 as UCLA beats Cal 50-40

By Jill Painter Lopez Jan. 19, 2020 10:27 PM EST

UCLA forward Cody Riley (2) and Washington State forward Aljaz Kunc (4) fight for a loose ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Pullman, Wash. (Pete Caster/Lewiston Tribune via AP)
Washington State pulls off a 79-71 OT victory over UCLA

Jan. 04, 2020 09:43 PM EST

Jaquez, Hill lead UCLA to 93-64 win over San Jose State

By Doug Padilla Dec. 01, 2019 10:25 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The sand out of their toes and some of the egg washed from their face, UCLA returned home from the Hawaiian Islands to clean up on San Jose...

Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) heads for the basket ahead of UCLA guard David Singleton (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
No. 3 Michigan State beats UCLA 75-62 at Maui Invitational

By John Marshall Nov. 27, 2019 04:51 PM EST

UCLA cruises past UNLV 71-54 for 3rd straight win

By Beth Harris Nov. 16, 2019 01:03 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA had its best half of the season, led by a newly aggressive Chris Smith. The junior guard scored 14 of his 16 points...

UCLA beats UC Santa Barbara 77-61, goes to 2-0 under Cronin

By Beth Harris Nov. 10, 2019 09:07 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA responded to new coach Mick Cronin's self-described "spirited" halftime talk in a big way. The Bruins upped their...

Cronin wins UCLA debut as Bruins rally past Long Beach State

By Joe Reedy Nov. 07, 2019 01:29 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mick Cronin's debut as UCLA's coach wasn't pretty by any means, but he wasn't expecting a walk in the park Tuesday night against Long Beach...

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2019, file photo, Alabama head coach Nate Oats speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tip Ins: Howard, Stackhouse among the new coaches to watch

By Noah Trister Nov. 01, 2019 03:16 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 8, 2018, file photo, Shareef O'Neal shoots a free throw during the Jordan Brand Classic high school basketball game, in New York. UCLA faces a rebuilding year under Mick Cronin and the young Bruins are busy adjusting to their new coach's ways. O'Neal returns to the team after undergoing heart surgery that also kept him out last season. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Hard-nosed Cronin charged with reviving UCLA in 1st season

By Beth Harris Oct. 24, 2019 06:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2019, file photo, UCLA guard Prince Ali celebrates after dunking during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Los Angeles. The Bruins have been picked to finish eighth in the Pac-12 for the first time. Their three leading scorers from last season are gone, but they return their other 10 players, led by seniors Ali and Alex Olesinski.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Stanford Cardinal at UCLA Bruins 1/3/2019

Oct. 23, 2019 10:52 AM EDT

UCLA starting rebuild under new coach Mick Cronin

By Beth Harris Oct. 10, 2019 09:07 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA faces a rebuilding year under Mick Cronin and the young Bruins are busy adjusting to their new coach's ways. Different drills,...

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2019, file photo, Southern California's Bennie Boatwright (25) looks to pass the ball against Oregon's Louis King (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles. USC has an explosive offensive player in Boatwright, who has made 19 3-pointers in his last three games. He made 10, tying a Pac-12 record, in a win at California on Feb. 16. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
Tied in Pac-12, USC and UCLA meet with tourney implications

By Beth Harris Feb. 27, 2019 07:16 PM EST

UCLA guard Chris Smith, right, attempts the go-ahead shot while Oregon State guard Stephen Thompson Jr., second from right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game as center Moses Brown, left, and center Gligorije Rakocevic work for position under the basket in Los Angeles, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. UCLA won 68-67. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
UCLA hangs on to beat Oregon State 68-67 after blowing lead

By Beth Harris Feb. 22, 2019 01:24 AM EST

Washington forward Noah Dickerson holds his shoulder after going down with an injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Halfway to perfection: Washington tops UCLA 69-55

By Tim Booth Feb. 02, 2019 06:18 PM EST

Southern California forward Bennie Boatwright, left, celebrates after forward Nick Rakocevic, right, scored during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in Los Angeles. USC won 80-67. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
USC beat UCLA 80-67 to end 4-game skid in crosstown rivalry

By Beth Harris Jan. 19, 2019 06:33 PM EST

UCLA's Jalen Hill grabs a rebound away from Oregon State's Kylor Kelley (24) and Tres Tinkle (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Kelly, balanced Oregon St. beat UCLA 79-66

By Kyle Odegard Jan. 14, 2019 12:30 AM EST

UCLA's Prince Ali reacts after scoring on a dunk against California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
UCLA beats California 98-83 to start Pac-12 play at 2-0

By Beth Harris Jan. 05, 2019 06:15 PM EST

Stanford forward KZ Okpala, left, and UCLA guard Jaylen Hands reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
UCLA beats Stanford 92-70, snaps skid in Bartow's debut

By Beth Harris Jan. 04, 2019 01:11 AM EST

UCLA basketball new head coach, Murry Bartow listens to a question during a news conference, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 in Los Angeles. Murry Bartow is starting a new year with a new gig — interim coach at UCLA. The Bruins have lost four in a row, which hastened Steve Alford's demise, and Pac-12 play begins on Thursday. (Brittany Murray/The Orange County Register via AP)
A new Bartow takes father's old seat in charge of UCLA

By Beth Harris Jan. 02, 2019 08:31 PM EST