The road to success in college basketball gets bumpier as the season progresses.
On Sunday in Eugene, UCLA men’s basketball (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will take on its most daunting opponent of the season yet in No.

The departure of Bruin greats – namely Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Jaylen Clark – left a gaping void for a conspicuous offensive standout. 
Several Bruins made their case to plug that hole Wednesday night. 
Amid minutes from 11 different players and double-digit contributions from three different Bruins, UCLA men’s basketball (4-1) cruised to a 84-70 victory over Idaho State (2-4) on Wednesday.

The earlier part of a season is when teams try to iron out the kinks brought on by a new roster, new season and often new game plan.

This post was updated Nov. 12 at 11:09 p.m.
A UCLA first was achieved Sunday in striking fashion. 
No. 2 seed UCLA women’s soccer (16-3-3, 9-1-2 Big Ten) blanked No.

Homecoming royalty was established Friday.
Instead of a crown, though, coach DeShaun Foster was awarded a different prize.
“It feels good. I got the game ball,” coach DeShaun Foster said after earning his first home win at his alma mater.

On the back of two road wins, UCLA football (3-5, 2-4 Big Ten) will be at the Rose Bowl on Friday night for its annual homecoming game, this time facing Iowa (6-3, 4-2) in what could be the Bruins’ first home victory.

This post was updated Nov. 7 at 4:31 p.m.
UCLA women’s soccer has concluded its regular season play. Despite falling to crosstown rivals USC in the final match of its season, UCLA is the No.

Following its final bye week of the season, UCLA football (2-5, 1-4 Big Ten) will head to Memorial Stadium to face Nebraska (5-3, 2-3) with a shot at its second Big Ten win of the year.

Since the NCAA authorized transfer portal moves for athletes without having to sit out a year, the dynamics of college athletics has been flipped upside down.

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 11 p.m.
Two rivals met with two different paths of approach.
The occasion was the crosstown showdown between No.