UCLA's defense wilts and a key signature win slips away during loss to Gonzaga

Nothing No. 25 UCLA did to combat its lack of rim protection, including a zone defense, worked during a loss to No. 8 Gonzaga on Saturday in Seattle.

TST Images: Rip City Remix defeats South Bay Lakers 122-116, at UCLA Health Training Center

The Rip City Remix defeated the South Bay Lakers, 122-116, at UCLA Heath Training Center on December 13, 2025.

Recap and highlights: No. 8 Gonzaga pulls away late to beat No. 25 UCLA 82-72

After losses to Alabama, UConn and Kentucky, Gonzaga finally shook out of its Climate Pledge curse, picking up an 82-72 win over UCLA in downtown Seattle to extend the all-time series lead to 8-3 against the Bruins.

'I'm where I want to be.' UCLA's Mick Cronin got a new five-year contract this summer

UCLA men's basketball coach Mick Cronin agreed to a new five-year contract in June and says he plans to continue coaching the Bruins.

Swanson: UConn dominates USC — and that’s bad news for UCLA

That run ended in a blowout, of course. With the national semifinal loss against – yep – UConn, who beat the Bruins 85-51, including holding them to a nine-point second quarter to match the Trojans’ nine-point first quarter Saturday.

In-game updates and analysis of Gonzaga vs. UCLA in West Coast hoops showdown

A lopsided contest against Michigan aside, there wasn’t much more Gonzaga fans could’ve asked from their favorite team 10 games into the 2025-26 season. Faced
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