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UCLA hosts Washington State in a solid matchup between two elite squads! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a Washington State-UCLA prediction and pick. Washington State enters this game after defeating California Berkeley in the first round 66-59. The Cougars are (19-13) on the year after having a successful 2021-22 season. […]

The UCLA Bruins college basketball team has returned to being a force in the sport. Entering Thursday night, they were ranked #3 in the country and 16-2 on the season. The Pac-12 as a whole is looking up as Arizona is also ranked inside the top 10. The two squared off Thursday. A game featuring […]

UCLA redshirt freshman Mac Etienne was arrested and tagged with assault after attempting to spit at fans after the Bruins’ 76-66 loss against the Arizona Wildcats. As UCLA was walking off the court, Etienne confronted Arizona fans heckling the team while heading to the locker room. He tried to spit at the fans twice before […]

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No. 7 UCLA hosts California in a Pac-12 matchup Thursday night! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a California-UCLA prediction and pick. California comes into this game (9-10) on the season and (2-6) in the conference. They are one of four teams with a losing record in the Pac-12 which puts […]

The Kentucky Wildcats were supposed to face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the CBS Sports Classic in Las Vegas on Saturday. Ohio State’s COVID-19 outbreak resulted in the cancellation of that game, leaving Kentucky looking for another opponent. Once the North Carolina Tar Heels’ CBS Sports Classic game against the UCLA Bruins was canceled because […]

The rematch that every college basketball fan didn’t live up to the hype. You can blame Drew Timme, Chet Holmgren, and the rest of the Gonzaga Bulldogs for that, as they absolutely walloped the UCLA Bruins from the get-go to the end of Tuesday night’s 83-63 win against the UCLA Bruins. That was the first […]

The NCAA basketball season is now upon us! Villanova University will take on the UCLA Bruins in what should be an early-season classic! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds with a Villanova-UCLA prediction and pick based on Villanova UCLA odds. It’s not every day you get to see two top-four teams in all […]

Johnny Juzang, who helped lead the UCLA Bruins to the Final Four last March, has become the first men’s basketball player to sign a NIL deal with WME Sports. The agency will represent Juzang’s name, image, and likeness. “NIL is such a great opportunity for collegiate athletes to generate something from their name while in […]

Russell Westbrook is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Let that sink in.  If you told this to Lakers fans years ago, they would think that you’re crazy. Westbrook has spent all these years killing the Lakers with whatever team he was playing for. He’s almost at the end of his prime and […]

LiAngelo Ball is on the cusp of making an NBA roster. While nothing’s for certain until he plays his first minute on the hardwood next season, the Charlotte Hornets certainly seem keen on giving him a fair shake. The path for Gelo Ball to get to this point has been littered with a few stumbling […]

It’s no secret that Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine hasn’t had much team success in the NBA. LaVine started his career with the rebuilding Minnesota Timberwolves and was then traded to the rebuilding Bulls. He hasn’t sniffed the playoffs since coming into the league in 2014. But did you also know that LaVine hasn’t even […]

Johnny Juzang, the UCLA star responsible for leading his team to an epic journey into the NCAA Tournament Final Four, has declared for the 2021 NBA Draft but will still maintain his college eligibility. Juzang made the announcement on his Instagram and Twitter accounts, noting how wonderful the process has been. He also thanked the […]

Surprise, surprise, it looks like the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Baylor Bears are set to meet again in the 2022 National Championship Game. At least, according to the oddsmakers. After one of the wilder and more dramatic NCAA Tournaments in recent memory, the two top teams in college basketball have been given the best odds to […]

Despite the heartbreak of not making it to the NCAA championship game, UCLA maintained its historic milestone after Gonzaga’s loss to Baylor on Monday. The 1995 class of UCLA still holds the longest winning streak entering the NCAA Tournament of any national champion since the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers. The 1995 Bruins, led by future NBA […]

Johnny Juzang has burst onto the scene in recent weeks — and caught the attention of NBA scouts — with his play in the NCAA Tournament. Juzang put on a show to lead the 11th-seeded UCLA Bruins to the Final Four, and he played brilliantly in Saturday’s epic game against Gonzaga, a moment which will […]

Johnny Juzang certainly made a name for himself in his first year with the UCLA Bruins. While his season has now come to a bitter end thanks to that dagger of a shot from Gonzaga Bulldogs star Jalen Suggs, the Vietnamese-American swingman’s NBA stock is at an all-time high right now. Apart from his seemingly […]

Former Gonzaga Bulldog Adam Morrison understandably went bonkers on Saturday upon witnessing Jalen Suggs bail out his alma matter with a game-winning half-court heave against the UCLA Bruins in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The retired NBA player, who now moonlights as a commentator for Gonzaga Radio, had an epic reaction after seeing one of […]

LeBron James is no stranger to people talking about his hair. The Los Angeles Lakers star has faced scrutiny for this hairline from clearly bored NBA fans, even charting his headband movement over the years. However, he was on the other side this time, reacting to a ‘hilarious’ thread on another player’s locks – UCLA […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes is enjoying his offseason with some NCAA March Madness. Much like everyone else tuning in, he was in for an absolute treat watching the Gonzaga versus UCLA showdown in the Final Four. What a game! #FinalFour — Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) April 4, 2021 In case you missed it, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sent a tweet about the officiating in the NCAA Final Four match between the UCLA Bruins and the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Saturday. Safe to assume that James was critical of the referee’s crucial call on Johnny Juzang that changed the outcome of the game.  James’ tweet was sent out […]

Gonzaga Bulldogs star Jalen Suggs came up with a big defensive stop down the stretch in their Final Four game against the UCLA Bruins. The 6-foot-4 Gonzaga guard displayed his hops on the defensive end by coming up with an insane chasedown block on a dunk attempt. Oh my Jalen Suggs. Play of the tournament. […]

JALEN. SUGGS. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are going to the NCAA Championship game after an unbelievable buzzer-beater from star Jalen Suggs. The shot was off a fastbreak pull-up and banked in to break UCLA Bruins fans’ hearts everywhere. JALEN SUGGS FROM HALFCOURT FOR THE WIN 😱 (via @marchmadness)pic.twitter.com/zw0wf9ByK8 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 4, 2021 Thanks to […]

Johnny Juzang is no doubt the hottest name in college basketball right now. After all, the formerly relatively unknown swingman just led the 11th ranked UCLA Bruins to the Final Four for the first time since 2008. Sure, the 20-year-old shooter is a household name now, but not a lot of people are aware of […]

The clock hits midnight eventually and that is exactly what one bettor is counting on as he made a huge bet on the Gonzaga Bulldogs toppling the UCLA Bruins in their anticipated Final Four matchup. OK, largest #MarchMadness #MajorWager I've seen this year lands at @WilliamHillUS in Nevada. $770K on Gonzaga moneyline -1,100. To win […]

This Final Four matchup sees the UCLA Bruins looking to continue their historic run against the historically great Gonzaga Bulldogs. This game features two incredible and incredibly different stories. Gonzaga is just two wins away from a perfect season capped off by a national championship. UCLA is just two wins away from pulling off the […]

In this post, we’re looking at Mirck Cronin’s net worth in 2021. More on that in second, though. Mick Cronin is the head coach of this year’s big Cinderella story: the UCLA Bruins. UCLA is not used to being considered an underdog and they have come to play this year. After a close first four […]

The UCLA Bruins are aware that most everyone has the undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs winning it all next Monday in the 2021 NCAA championship game, in what would be a perfect coronation for Mark Few’s good men. And it’s certainly possible. The Zags have looked unstoppable for most — if not all — of the season, […]

Ah, UCLA, it’s so good to have you back. After what seems like a century-long hiatus, the UCLA Bruins are back in the NCAA Final Four and are the second team ever to make it all the way from March Madness’s First Four round to this point. Junior sharpshooter Johnny Juzang (90% FT) is looking […]

The No. 11 seeded UCLA Bruins are seeking to continue their Cinderella run as they successfully booked their ticket to the Final Four. However, it won’t be an easy road ahead as they are currently tagged as clear underdogs upon facing the No. 1 seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs. In fact, even calling them underdogs feels like […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is ecstatic to see UCLA, his alma mater, move onto the Final Four after beating Michigan on Tuesday. Via Twitter, Love celebrated the victory of UCLA. He praised Johnny Juzang who dropped 28 points to guide the Bruins to a 51-49 victory. Juzang, who transferred from Kentucky, scored 14 of […]

The top-seeded Michigan Wolverines will be looking to reach the Final Four for the second time in three years when they face off against the UCLA Bruins in the last game of the Elite Eight. In 2018, the Wolverines reached the Final Four and eventually lost to the Villanova Wildcats in the National Championship. UCLA […]

The UCLA Bruins are still dancing in March, and one of the best players to come out of the school’s program is rightfully celebrating the latest victory. The 11th seed Bruins needed five extra minutes, but they eventually completed the upset of second seed Alabama Crimson Tide, 88-78 on Sunday to advance to the Elite […]

Johnny Juzang just forged his name into the UCLA record books right beside Kevin Love’s 13-year-0ld school record. Juzang now has a total of 78 points in this year’s NCAA tournament which is the most since Love’s 99 points in 2008. Through 11 points today, Johnny Juzang has 78 points in this NCAA Tournament. That's […]

The UCLA Bruins cruised in overtime to defeat second seed Alabama Crimson Tide 88-78 in a thrilling game on Sunday. The Bruins were led by guard John Petty’s 16 points, five rebounds and an assist as the 11th seed advanced to their first regional final since 2008.  It was a game full of runs—when it […]

The UCLA Bruins continue their impressive run in a Sweet Sixteen showdown with the Alabama Crimson Tide. UCLA is rolling right now, winning their first three tournament games. They entered the first two games as underdogs and knocked off a championship contender in the BYU Cougars in the first round. They will now have their […]

Student-athletes can n0w forego their collegiate career by going straight to the G League, which has ruffled some feathers. Mick Cronin, the head basketball coach at UCLA, called out the NBA for prying Daishen Nix away from the program ahead of the 2020 season. “(Nix) was signed. And the NBA – trust me – they […]

This game features two teams that have pulled off shocking wins early in the tournament. The Abilene Christian Wildcats take on the UCLA Bruins in a bout that is scheduled for two halves. The 11 vs. 14 seeded round of 32 matchup is the lowest-seeded game of the second round. With ACU pulling off the […]

Johnny Juzang led no. 11 UCLA to a 73-62 victory to take down no. 6 BYU Cougars to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. By notching 27 points in the upset win, Juzang joined a couple of Hall of Famers that go by the names of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Reggie Miller as […]