News Summary
The UCLA men’s basketball team announced its finalized Big Ten schedule for the upcoming season, featuring 20 games, including pivotal matchups against teams like Washington and USC. The Bruins will kick off their conference play in December and face various opponents throughout the season, with significant games against Iowa, Michigan, and Illinois. Tickets for the season are now available for fans, highlighting the team’s commitment to achieving success under their experienced head coach.
Los Angeles, CA – UCLA men’s basketball has announced its finalized Big Ten schedule for the 2025-26 season, featuring two early-season conference games set for the initial week of December 2025. The Bruins will kick off their Big Ten play with an away game against Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 3, followed by a home matchup against Oregon at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday, Dec. 6.
Following the New Year, UCLA will continue with a total of 18 league games after January 1, 2026. The Bruins’ regular season will conclude with a pivotal road game against USC on Saturday, March 7. Their complete conference schedule comprises 20 games, evenly split with 10 home and 10 road games.
Details regarding specific game times and television broadcast information for the upcoming season are to be announced. Notably, after January 1, UCLA will engage in a challenging stretch, playing four of its subsequent five league games away from home. The January schedule details include:
- Road games against Iowa on Jan. 3 and Wisconsin on Jan. 6.
- A home game against Maryland on Jan. 10.
- Road games against Penn State on Jan. 14 and Ohio State on Jan. 17.
The Bruins will then enjoy a favorable stretch of play with five of six games at home along the West Coast. This homestand includes matches against Purdue on Jan. 20 and Northwestern on Jan. 24, a road game against Oregon on Jan. 28, and subsequent home games against Indiana on Jan. 31, Rutgers on Feb. 3, and Washington on Feb. 7.
The final seven regular-season games will see UCLA play four on the road and three at home. This crucial part of the season includes road games at Michigan on Feb. 14 and Michigan State on Feb. 17, along with home games against Illinois on Feb. 21 and USC on Feb. 24.
As the season wraps up, the Bruins will play at Minnesota on Feb. 28 and conclude their home schedule against Nebraska on March 3. Fans may now purchase season ticket packages for UCLA’s men’s basketball team. Those interested can inquire about tickets by calling (310) 206-5991 or emailing tickets@athletics.ucla.edu. Single-game tickets for non-conference home games will be available in the fall of 2025.
The Bruins, helmed by seventh-year head coach Mick Cronin, are set to return four key contributors from last season, including Tyler Bilodeau, SKyy Clark, Eric Dailey Jr., and Trent Perry. Also part of the team are redshirt players Brandon Williams and Eric Freeny. Last season, UCLA achieved an overall record of 23-11 and a 13-7 record in Big Ten play, tying for fourth place in the conference standings. The team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, ultimately falling to No. 2-seed Tennessee after defeating No. 10-seed Utah State in the opening round.
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