UCLA, Wisconsin and Los Angeles

No. 18 Wisconsin basketball's seven-game winning streak snapped. Three takeaways from loss to UCLA
John Blackwell's potential game-tying shot was blocked with 9 seconds to play and the Badgers suffered an 85-83 loss at UCLA on Tuesday night.
Aday Mara makes his presence felt in UCLA's upset win over Wisconsin
Having been just a bit player in his 1½ college seasons, Aday Mara moved to the forefront Tuesday night. In a massive way. The 7-foot-3 center left a giant imprint all over what might have been UCLA’s most significant victory of the season.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's loss to UCLA
The Badgers saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end in Los Angeles as the Bruins pulled out a nail-biting victory at Pauley Pavilion. Here's what stood out.
Five stats that defined Wisconsin basketball’s tough road loss to UCLA
Specifically, UCLA shot 14-of-20 from two-point range in the second half. A bulk of the Bruins’ paint scoring arrived from the aforementioned Mara and bench guard Sebastian Mack. The Badgers had no answer. Wisconsin shot extremely well from the outside, but UCLA’s consistence presence down low was devastating on Tuesday.
Upon Further Review: Big-picture takeaways from Wisconsin's loss to UCLA
For more, here are those full day-after takeaways: Jan 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins center Aday Mara (15) is greeted by guard Skyy Clark (55) during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
No. 18 Wisconsin falls to UCLA 85-83, snapping the Badgers' seven-game winning streak
Aday Mara scored a career-high 22 points and UCLA held off No. 18 Wisconsin 85-83 on Tuesday night, snapping the Badgers’ seven-game winning streak.
What Went Wrong in Wisconsin’s 85-83 loss to UCLA
The Wisconsin Badgers lost for the first time since December 10th against the UCLA Bruins 85-83 on Tuesday. The Badgers had won seven straight prior to yesterday’s loss. Wisconsin now resides at 15-4 overall and 5-3 in the Big Ten.
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