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UCLA guard Johnny Juzang (3) shoots over Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
UCLA's Juzang could be first Asian American NBA lottery pick

By John Marshall Apr. 02, 2021 06:03 PM EDT

UCLA players and coaches celebrate after an Elite 8 game against Michigan in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Indianapolis. UCLA won 51-49. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Injuries, opt-outs and underdogs: UCLA's ride to Final Four

By Dave Skretta Mar. 31, 2021 03:12 PM EDT

Michigan guard Mike Smith (12) celebrates with teammates during the second half of a Sweet 16 game against Florida State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
UCLA-Michigan conjures up more memorable images of March

By Dave Skretta Mar. 29, 2021 04:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 file photo, BYU head coach Mark Pope talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah State in Logan, Utah. Heading into the season, there wasn't a lot of talk about No. 23. BYU. This was supposed to be a rebuilding season in Provo, Utah for coach Mark Pope and his Cougars. Guess again. BYU went 20-6 playing with a returning senior guard, three transfers and a freshman and they seemingly are getting better heading into their first NCAA Tournament since 2015.(Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
BYU players get assist for freeing Wade from elevator

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2021 06:44 PM EDT

Cody Riley, right, of UCLA, drives to the basket against Oregon State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
No. 21 UCLA faces USC in matchup of Pac-12's top teams

By Beth Harris Feb. 05, 2021 12:47 PM EST

Arizona head coach Sean Miller calls out a play against UCLA during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
UCLA completes desert sweep with 81-76 win over Arizona

Jan. 09, 2021 11:21 PM EST

UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (4) works for a rebound against Colorado guard Keeshawn Barthelemy, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
UCLA holds off Colorado 65-62 for 13th straight home win

By Beth Harris Jan. 02, 2021 10:20 PM EST

UCLA guard Chris Smith (5) shoots over Utah forward Timmy Allen during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
UCLA's Chris Smith tears left ACL, out for rest of season

By Beth Harris Jan. 02, 2021 08:09 PM EST

Utah guard Alfonso Plummer (25) shoots over UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
UCLA edges Utah 72-70 for 5th straight home victory

By Beth Harris Dec. 31, 2020 09:21 PM EST

Marquette forward Justin Lewis, center, goes up for a shot against UCLA guard Chris Smith, left, and UCLA guard David Singleton (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
UCLA holds off Marquette 69-60 to win 5th in a row

By Beth Harris Dec. 11, 2020 11:49 PM EST

San Diego forward Josh Parrish (4) goes up for a shot between UCLA guards Jaime Jaquez Jr. (4) and Johnny Juzang (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
UCLA routs San Diego 83-56 to win 4th in row; Juzang debuts

By Beth Harris Dec. 09, 2020 11:11 PM EST

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell goes up for a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against California, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
UCLA beats Cal 76-56 in Bruins' earliest ever Pac-12 opener

By Beth Harris Dec. 06, 2020 10:05 PM EST

UCLA routs Seattle 78-52 in delayed home opener

By Beth Harris Dec. 03, 2020 09:59 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyger Campbell scored 17 points, Jules Bernard added 16 points and UCLA pulled away late in a close first half to rout Seattle 78-52 on...

Arizona State's Josh Christopher (13) dunks during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 25 Arizona State at Cal highlights Pac-12 this week

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2020 06:40 PM EST

Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross, right, loses the ball as UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., left, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Smith, No. 22 Bruins need 3 OTs to beat Pepperdine 107-98

By Bernie Wilson Nov. 27, 2020 06:48 PM EST

San Diego State players on the bench react during the final minute of the team's 73-58 win over UCLA in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Mitchell, Schakel lead SDSU to 73-58 win over No. 22 UCLA

By Bernie Wilson Nov. 26, 2020 01:06 AM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 PM EST

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, file photo, UCLA coach Mick Cronin argues a call during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Washington State, in Los Angeles. Cronin earned Pac-12 coach of the year honors for the 2019-20 season. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
UCLA picked to win Pac-12 in preseason poll

Nov. 12, 2020 03:22 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, UCLA guard Chris Smith (5) drives to the basket as Southern California forward Onyeka Okongwu defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Los Angeles. After flirting with the NBA draft, Smith has returned to UCLA for the 2020-21 season. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
No. 22 UCLA looks to pick up where it left off

By Beth Harris Nov. 09, 2020 02:10 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2020, file photo, Arizona State guard Remy Martin, right, drives past Arizona guard Josh Green (0) to score during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State is the Pac-12's highest-ranked team in the AP preseason poll at No. 18, gets Martin back and has arguably the best recruiting class in program history. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Loaded Pac-12 eyeing multiple bids to NCAA Tournament

By John Marshall Nov. 09, 2020 12:11 PM EST