UCLA men’s basketball (29-5, 18-2 Pac-12) will enter the NCAA Tournament with its highest seed in 15 years as the No. 2 seed in the West Region.

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After a 25-9 season capped off with a pair of upset victories in the Pac-12 tournament against No.

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After the Bruins’ upset victory over No. 1 seed Stanford in the Pac-12 tournament semifinal, senior guard Charisma Osborne described the run as their quest for vengeance.

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On Feb. 23, guard Charisma Osborne left the court in tears during her second-to-last regular-season home game after being upset by the unranked Cougars. 
Exactly 10 days later, the same team would claw the Pac-12 tournament title from the Bruins’ hands, stripping the senior of any hope at being crowned the champions. 
“We always say that you have to choose the pain of regret or the pain of discipline,” said coach Cori Close.

The Bruins have their fair share of stars.
Senior guard Charisma Osborne is a predicted first-round pick in the 2023 WNBA draft. Freshman guard Kiki Rice touts more awards than years of college, having been voted Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year in 2022 and earning three gold medals to her name.

In a sport in which height not only plays to one’s advantage but is also often considered a prerequisite, Londynn Jones – the 5-foot-3 number three for the Bruins – hasn’t let her stature stand in her way.

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The Bruins were down three with as many minutes to go. 
And after a missed opponent free throw would’ve awarded forward Lina Sontag the opportunity to collect the rebound, instead the freshman mistakenly tipped the ball back into the net granting the Cougars not only the points, but also the game.

With a 13-0 record at home, it’s no secret the Bruins love playing in Pauley Pavilion.
“I really like the crowd, the energy in Pauley,” said freshman forward Adem Bona.

In the first episode of “Out of Bounds,” Daily Bruin’s sports podcast, Sports Editor Sam Settleman and senior staff writer discuss the two most intriguing UCLA men’s basketball players and assistant Sports Editor Grace Whitaker and staff writer Gavin Carlson break down the two most intriguing UCLA women’s basketball players.

The Bruins hadn’t led since early in the first half. 
However, with just 20 seconds to play, a layup from a freshman made the difference.
Off a bucket from freshman forward Adem Bona with 19 seconds to go, No.