Aday Mara scored a career-high 22 points as the UCLA Bruins ended No. 18 Wisconsin's seven-game winning streak.
The No. 1 UCLA Bruins (20-0, 8-0) continued their undefeated season on Sunday afternoon with a dominant 82-67 victory over the No. Maryland Terrapins (16-4, 6-3
Wisconsin basketball (15-4, 5-3 Big Ten) fell 85-83 to the UCLA Bruins (13-6, 4-4 Big Ten) on Tuesday night in Westwood, California. The result snapped Wisconsin’s seven-game win streak dating back to Dec. 14. For Mick Cronin’s Bruins, this win was their third against an AP top-25 opponent this season.
Specifically, UCLA shot 14-of-20 from two-point range in the second half. A bulk of the Bruins’ paint scoring arrived from the aforementioned Mara and bench guard Sebastian Mack. The Badgers had no answer. Wisconsin shot extremely well from the outside, but UCLA’s consistence presence down low was devastating on Tuesday.
In this episode of the UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast, UCLA Bruins On SI beat writer Tom Cavanaugh breaks down the Bruins' (13-6, 4-4) impressive 85-83 win over th
Jan 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Carter Gilmore (7) fights for a loose ball against UCLA Bruins guard Skyy Clark (55) and UCLA Bruins guard Kobe Johnson (0) during the first half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
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The No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers (15-3, 5-2 Big Ten) face the UCLA Bruins (12-6, 3-4) Tuesday. Tip-off from Pauley Pavilion is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's
Our latest episode of the UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast discusses the incredible turnaround that has been shown from this Bruins team over the past few weeks, sophomore center Aday Mara's success and postgame player comments.
One storyline to follow with UCLA is the emergence of 7-foot-3 Spaniard Aday Mara. The behemoth is coming off his two best games in a Bruins uniform, collecting 22 points without missing a shot against Wisconsin and then playing a career-high 30 minutes against Washington and notching 12 points, seven rebounds, and five blocks.
UCLA head coach Mick Cronin praised the Wisconsin basketball program following the Bruins’ 85-83 win over the Badgers on Tuesday.
The No. 18 Wisconsin Badgers have been an Over team all season so it's only right to bet the same on the total against the UCLA Bruins.