MYSTERIOUS: 2 - What They Never Told You

Twelve things that must go right for UCLA during March Madness to raise banner No. 12

LOS ANGELES — Winning in the Big Dance requires being able to move to every song that's playing.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 14, 2023

March Madness: SI Ranks all 68 Teams in the Men’s NCAA Tournament

From Duke to Vermont, Texas to Montana State, Pat Forde highlights the best and worst teams in the Big Dance.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 13, 2023

3 important things to consider before filling out your men’s March Madness brackets, including key injuries

Helpful information and hints to make it easier to fill out a bracket.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 13, 2023

UCLA figures out Cal easily but is left baffled by projected tournament seeding

LOS ANGELES — It was a sneak peek that left some UCLA basketball fans covering their eyes.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 19, 2023

Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s clutch game leads No. 7 UCLA past Oregon to extend its Pac-12 lead

EUGENE, Ore. — Its big men in foul trouble, its offense in a funk, its most exciting freshman playing on a bothersome ankle, UCLA turned to an old friend in its time of need.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 12, 2023

Jaime Jaquez Jr. powers No. 9 UCLA in a get-well rout of Washington State

LOS ANGELES — It was a get-well card to themselves, complete with hearts and smiley faces.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 5, 2023

Dylan Hernandez: UCLA's woeful offense needs a Mick Cronin overhaul to be Final Four worthy

LOS ANGELES — The shot clock about to expire, David Singleton heaved the ball from a step or two inside of the half-court line, his effort striking the top of the backboard.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2023

Boogie Ellis and USC make their NCAA tournament case in furious comeback over UCLA

LOS ANGELES — There wouldn’t be many more shots like this. For USC, a team just rounding into form, opportunities to state its case to the NCAA tournament selection committee were so sparse from here it couldn’t afford to squander any left. Least of all against its bitter rival, UCLA,…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2023

USC's Vince Iwuchukwu continues to make strides in his comeback from cardiac arrest

LOS ANGELES — The few glimpses were brief, but breathtaking. A put-back dunk. A pick-and-roll layin. A fierce challenge at the rim. All blips of a bright future stretched over 14 minutes of a blowout win in Tempe.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 25, 2023

UCLA rally falls short at Arizona as Wildcats snap Bruins’ 14-game win streak

TUCSON, Ariz. — Elite defense can only take you so far.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 21, 2023