Our latest episode of the UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast explains how the Bruins play best when the lights are brightest and also breaks down a few rising stars that are beginning to spread their wings this season.

Two days after UCLA’s Aday Mara stood out against Wisconsin, coach Mick Cronin said the sophomore center’s usage would continue to be situational.

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The Bruins’ head coach, who has employed the bigs in certain situations, said they ‘made me look smart’ after both rose to the occasion in Tuesday’s victory

UCLA women’s basketball showcased its depth and defensive dominance in a commanding win over No. 25 Baylor, extending its perfect season to 18-0.

Eric Dailey Jr. scores a career-high 23 points as UCLA builds up a massive lead in the first half to defeat Iowa 94-70 and end a four-game losing streak.

BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers takes on No. 1 UCLA after JoJo Lacey scored 27 points in Rutgers’ 87-71 loss to the Michigan Wolverines. The Scarlet Knights are 8-6 in home games. Rutgers is ninth in the Big Ten with 24.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Destiny Adams averaging 6.8.

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin praised the Wisconsin basketball program following the Bruins’ 85-83 win over the Badgers on Tuesday.

Lauren Betts had 25 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks to help No. 1 UCLA top Rutgers 84-66 and remain unbeaten

First-year Washington coach Danny Sprinkle has called his team's January schedule "a month from hell." It's hard to argue, with the Huskies having suffered five consecutive defeats -- all to ranked teams.