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UCLA men&#039;s basketball coach Mick Cronin gestures from the sideline. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

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UCLA men&#039;s basketball looks to defeat Michigan State following 30-point loss - Daily Bruin

UCLA men&#8217;s basketball looks to defeat Michigan State following 30-point loss

Walters is a 2025-2026 assistant Sports editor on the beach volleyball, softball and track and field beats. He was previously a Sports contributor on the men's volleyball and football beats. Walters is a third-year business economics and communication student minoring in film and television. He is from West Hartford, Connecticut.

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A wire-to-wire performance is needed to close out games, especially against the country’s top teams. And although the Bruins strung together a competitive first half, they faltered in the second frame Saturday at the Crisler Center, allowing 46 points while netting just 18 on the first leg of their Michigan road trip.

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UCLA men&#039;s basketball players walk on to the court at Pauley Pavilion. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

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Five Things: UCLA men’s basketball vs. Michigan - Daily Bruin

Five Things: UCLA men’s basketball vs. Michigan

Dullinger is the 2025-2026 Sports editor on the football, men's basketball and NIL beats. He was previously a 2024-2025 assistant Sports editor on the men's soccer, men's volleyball and softball beats and a contributor on the men's golf and men's volleyball beats. Dullinger is a third-year communication and political science student from Sandy Hook, Connecticut.

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This post was updated Feb. 17 at 12:33 a.m. UCLA men’s basketball (17-8, 9-5 Big Ten) suffered its worst loss of the season to then-No. 2 Michigan (24-1, 14-1) on Saturday at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, falling 86-56 despite trailing 40-38 at halftime.

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UCLA men’s basketball players stand on the court together. The Bruins were held to a 37.9% field goal percentage as a team. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

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UCLA men&#039;s basketball folds to Michigan in 30-point loss - Daily Bruin

UCLA men&#8217;s basketball folds to Michigan in 30-point loss

This post was updated Feb. 17 at 12:37 a.m. Challenges are plentiful when facing the No. 1 defensive team in the country. Relentless perimeter pressure on ball-handlers, stifling double-teams in the paint and active hands across the hardwood make beating the Wolverines a tall task.

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Scouting report: UCLA men&#039;s basketball vs. Michigan - Daily Bruin

Scouting report: UCLA men&#8217;s basketball vs. Michigan

The Bruins are riding a two-game win streak heading into their Michigan road trip, where they will face two top-10 opponents. UCLA men’s basketball (17-7, 9-4 Big Ten) will begin its trip to the Mitten State against No.

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Senior forward Tyler Bilodeau attempts a lay up at the rim at Pauley Pavilion. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

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UCLA men&#039;s basketball prepares for upcoming Michigan matchup featuring former Bruin - Daily Bruin

UCLA men&#8217;s basketball prepares for upcoming Michigan matchup featuring former Bruin

O’Farrell is Sports senior staff and a Photo and News contributor. She was previously a 2024-2025 assistant Sports editor on the beach volleyball, rowing, men’s water polo and women’s water polo beats and a contributor on the women’s volleyball and women’s water polo beats. She is also a third-year English and economics student from Seal Beach, California.

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The Crisler Center will feature three starters at 6-foot-9 or taller. And a former Bruin anchors the center of it. After stringing together wins in five of its last six contests, UCLA men’s basketball (17-7, 9-4 Big Ten) will head east to face former Bruin center Aday Mara and No.

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Coach Mick Cronin ventures onto the court to yell at a referee. Cronin was given a technical foul midway through the second half for yelling at an official. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

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UCLA men&#039;s basketball narrowly defeats Washington for 2nd time this season - Daily Bruin

UCLA men&#8217;s basketball narrowly defeats Washington for 2nd time this season

Dizon is Sports senior staff and a Photo contributor. He was previously a 2024-2025 assistant Sports editor on the baseball, men's tennis, women's tennis and women's volleyball beats and a reporter on the baseball and men's water polo beats. He is also a third-year ecology, behavior and evolution student from Chicago.

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This post was updated Feb. 8 at 11:57 p.m. They will give you a foul for crying foul about a foul. They will even give you a foul for crying foul about a not-foul.

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Junior guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr., senior forward Tyler Bilodeau, sophomore guard Trent Perry and junior forward forward/center Xavier Booker

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Scouting report: UCLA men&#039;s basketball vs. Washington - Daily Bruin

Scouting report: UCLA men&#8217;s basketball vs. Washington

UCLA men’s basketball (16-7, 8-4 Big Ten) will face a former Pac-12 foe for the second time this season when it battles Washington (12-11, 4-8) Saturday evening at Pauley Pavilion.

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Junior forward/center Xavier Booker shoots a 3-pointer at Pauley Pavilion. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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UCLA men&#8217;s basketball gears up to face Washington for 2nd time this season

Familiar foes are few and far between in the current landscape of college athletics. But not only will the Bruins face a former Pac-12 rival Saturday, they will face them for the second time this season.

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Former Bruin guard Norman Powell dunks the ball at Pauley Pavilion. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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Pro Bruin Rundown: UCLA grads find footing in basketball, achieve accolades in football - Daily Bruin

Pro Bruin Rundown: UCLA grads find footing in basketball, achieve accolades in football

Viswanathan is a Sports contributor on the men's tennis, cross country and women's volleyball beats. He is a second-year biology student from San Mateo, California.

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From suiting up for the Super Bowl to clinching NBA All-Star selections to being on the precipice of NFL awards, former Bruins have made waves across the sports world.

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Men&#039;s basketball rebounds with 98-66 win against Rutgers, Booker hits career high - Daily Bruin

Men&#8217;s basketball rebounds with 98-66 win against Rutgers, Booker hits career high

This post was updated Feb. 3 at 11:23 p.m. A formidable interior presence is imperative in the Big Ten.  And UCLA has lacked a solution at center since former Bruin Aday Mara transferred to Michigan ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

https://dailybruin.com/2026/02/03/mens-basketball-rebounds-with-98-66-win-against-rutgers-booker-hits-career-high/

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UCLA men’s basketball narrowly defeats Washington for 2nd time this season

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Pro Bruin Rundown: UCLA grads find footing in basketball, achieve accolades in football

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Men’s basketball rebounds with 98-66 win against Rutgers, Booker hits career high

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