FINAL 🏀: Minnesota 78, UCLA 73
The Bruins allowed the Golden Gophers to shoot 62.5% in the second half. Bobby Durkin had a career-high seven 3-pointers, team was 12 of 23 beyond the arc.
UCLA is now 1-6 outside of the Pacific Time Zone.
HALFTIME: UCLA 41, Minnesota 40
Tyler Bilodeau leads all scorers with 16 points, Donovan Dent has nine assists.
But Minnesota was 8 of 12 on 3-pointers, including five from Bobby Durkin.
Of late, the UCLA men's basketball team has been cleaning up some past issues -- both team and some individual -- over the last two games.
The Bruins will look to solve some Midwest road issues Saturday at Minnesota. The preview:
The relationship between the new UCLA football staff and Los Angeles-Hamilton 2029 QB Thaddeus Breaux is off to a strong start over the past month.
“I think it’s a really big deal.”
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UCLA is in the top seven for 2027 Oceanside (Calif.) interior offensive lineman Lincoln Mageo.
Adam Gorney has the latest on what he had to say about all seven schools:
As part of the Basketball Hall of Fame series, UCLA and Arizona will meet opening night of the 2026-27 men’s basketball season on Nov. 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
The latest from Greg Biggins on newly minted four-star Corona (Calif.) Centennial safety Jaden Walk-Green includes a strong push from the hometown team:
Over the weekend, UCLA target and 2027 Norco (Calif.) WR Blake Wong discussed how his relationship is going with the Bruins and the official visit he’s set for June:
The late-night breakdown of UCLA's win over rival USC led by a season-high 30 points from PG Donovan Dent:
FINAL 🏀: UCLA 81, USC 62
PG Donovan Dent makes five 3-pointers, scores a season-high 30 points to go with 7 assists. He has 22 assists without a turnover over the last two games.
2H (11:05): UCLA 55, USC 48
Trent Perry starting to heat up, has made all three of his shot attempts in the half for the Bruins.
HALFTIME: UCLA 38, USC 29
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Donovan Dent at the buzzer. He has a game-high 19 points and made all four of his 3-point attempts.
1H (7:29): UCLA 24, USC 21
Tyler Bilodeau shows some nice patience for the basket and foul. He’ll be at the line for one after the break.
Bruins on a 7-0 run over the last minute.
📍Pauley Pavilion
USC star freshman Alijah Arenas is the only player out on the court 2 hours before this evening’s crosstown rivalry showdown against host UCLA, which has won six of the last eight head-to-head men’s basketball meetings.
Was this past weekend’s overtime thriller over No. 10 Illinois the game that finally makes UCLA more consistent?
Mick Cronin hopes so. The Bruins get the chance to prove it Tuesday when crosstown rival USC visit Pauley Pavilion.
The preview:
While he did not compete this past weekend, Las Vegas (Nev.) Arbor View WR Damani Warren was at The Opening and shared the latest on his relationship with UCLA and what led to him scheduling an official visit.
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Duece Jones-Drew, the 2027 Concord (Calif.) De La Salle running back and UCLA legacy target, is not rushing his recruitment.
On his relationship with the Bruins, thoughts on the new offense, another school involved, and more. ⤵️
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Plus, Adam Gorney’s similar recruiting notes on the QBs who took part in Saturday’s Elite 11 Regional. Includes some notes on UCLA targets:
As I gather my thoughts and go through the notes from the past two days of football recruiting events, Adam Gorney has recruiting notes on a handful of players including a few key UCLA targets from The Opening in Woodland Hills today:
The 2027 UCLA commits at The Opening, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei LB Mike Davis Jr. and Temecula (Calif.) Chaparral slot WR Michael “Kiko” Farinas
Donovan Dent channeled the spirit of UCLA March Madness legend Tyus Edney, going coast to coast for the game-winning layup in an OT thriller to beat No. 10 Illinois.
The Bruins, in turn, saved their season Saturday night:
FINAL/OT: UCLA 95, No. 10 Illinois 94
Donovan Dent races up the floor in 4.9 seconds and puts in the game-winning layup as the fans storm the court at Pauley Pavilion.
GOING TO OVERTIME
Donovan Dent misses a jumper in the closing seconds tied 86-86.
2H (3:45): UCLA 80, Illinois 77
The Bruins have led by as many as five and are trying to finish.
HALFTIME: Illinois 50, UCLA 43
Trent Perry makes all three free throws after officials reviewed it was a 3-point attempt.
Bruins trailed by as many as 23 before storming back.
1H (14:59): Illinois 13, UCLA 10
The Bruins’ three-guard lineup has brought some energy. UCLA opens 4 of 6 from the field.
Illini own a 6-1 rebounding edge to start, including four offensive boards.
📍Lawndale
Stop No. 1 today
Mick Cronin looks at guiding the UCLA men’s basketball team of late much like trying to figure out what’s wrong with a broken down car.
He’s trying to find the right buttons to push, while also preparing for a surging No. 10 Illinois team on Saturday.
UCLA head coach Mick Cronin met with the media Friday and said he apologized to Steven Jamerson II and addressed the team after he ejected the backup center from Tuesday's loss at Michigan State.
Cronin and guards Skyy Clark, Trent Perry video:
UCLA men’s basketball practice underway Friday morning
