This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:40 p.m.
A visit from the NFL seemed to have inspired the Bruins on Tuesday night. 
With former-Husky-turned-Bruin Laiatu Latu – the 2023 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year – in attendance, the Bruins’ defense took care of business against the Huskies. 
In the programs’ 153rd meeting – and first as Big Ten opponents – UCLA men’s basketball (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten) defeated Washington (6-2, 0-1) by a score of 69-58 at Pauley Pavilion in both squads’ conference opener.

Alfee Reft’s unit is clinging to a .500 record – with an RPI that has them on the outside looking in – with a week left in the regular season.

Kobe Johnson was once a three-star prospect who averaged nearly 30 points a game during his senior year at Nicolet High School.
And two years prior, the now-senior guard won a Wisconsin state title with his coach, Allan Hanson.

This post was updated Nov. 22 at 1:02 a.m.
Saturday will mark arguably the biggest test of the season for UCLA football (4-6, 3-5 Big Ten) and USC (5-5, 3-4), as the two schools compete for the Victory Bell for the first time as Big Ten opponents.

This post was updated Nov. 22 at 12:11 a.m.
Laiatu Latu came screaming off the edge in the third quarter.
The defensive end barreled into Caleb Williams, taking down the Heisman-winning quarterback in the Bruins’ Victory Bell-claiming win last season.

The Bruins have deployed the same lineup in all four of their games barring two spot starts by senior guard Lazar Stefanovic.
But coach Mick Cronin isn’t pleased with his team’s ability to put points on the board.

This post was updated Nov. 17 at 11:31 p.m.
UCLA football (4-6, 3-5 Big Ten) was trampled by Washington (6-5, 4-4) in Seattle, ending the Bruins’ three-game win streak.

A beast emerged in Pasadena on Friday night.
Like Cerberus of the underworld, but born to torment defenses on the gridiron.
“T.J. (junior running back T.J.

This post was updated Nov. 9 at 12:16 a.m.
Donovan Dent was off and running after stripping an errant Bruin pass late in the first half. 
The Lobo guard stormed down the court to deliver an emphatic dunk and put his team up nine – forcing Bruin coach Mick Cronin to call his first timeout of the match. 
Similar fast breaks and points off turnovers would ultimately be the downfall of No.

This post was updated Nov. 7 at 11:40 p.m.
UCLA football (3-5, 2-4 Big Ten) is returning to the Rose Bowl to take on Iowa (6-3, 4-2) for a conference matchup in its annual homecoming game.