This story was updated Nov. 3 at 9:19 p.m.
 
No. 22 UCLA men’s basketball (1-0) opened its season with an 84-75 victory over No. 5 Arizona (0-1) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, overcoming a career-best 38-point performance from Wildcat forward Ivan Kharchenkov and a furious second-half comeback to deliver coach Mick Cronin’s second win over a top-five opponent in 2026.

After taking a Halloween trip to the Bay Area, the Bruins were left spooked.
No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (17-3, 2-3 MPSF) suffered its first pair of back-to-back losses since 2023, falling 12-14 to No.

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 9:12 p.m.
LAS VEGAS — A night out in Sin City usually means gambling and making bets.
Perhaps for the Bruins, it was betting on themselves and gambling on loose balls and contests.

It was a spooky weekend for the home team.
UCLA women’s volleyball (15-8, 6-6 Big Ten) was swept 3-0 by No. 8 Wisconsin (16-6, 10-2) at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday afternoon.

Be at your best when your best is needed.
Coach John Wooden’s sentiments continue to echo through Pauley Pavilion and Westwood more than three decades after the Bruins’ most recent title and more than four decades since the last one with the historic coach.

In the spirit of Bruin excellence, coach Mick Cronin once again brings in a talented class of four transfers and four freshmen – including a 17-year-old already named to the Julius Erving Award Watch List – to match with three returning starters for No.

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 9:24 p.m.
The game opened with a sight the Bruin faithful are used to – Betts winning the tip-off. 
But this time, it was sophomore forward Sienna Betts.