Since taking over as UCLA’s head coach a little over a month ago, Bob Chesney has completely transformed the program, hiring an almost entirely new coaching sta

The first of two top-15 Big Ten women’s basketball matchups goes down in LA, where the 3rd-ranked UCLA Bruins will host the No. 12 Maryland Terrapins.

After a heartbreaking loss last year, UCLA coach Cori Close wants to ensure the Bruins' 2026 championship run doesn't end the same way.

However, this was not the case for the Bruins, and understanding what went wrong is just the tip of the iceberg. This team has been riddled with issues all season long, and this game was easily the tipping point as UCLA has now fallen to 12-6 and 4-3 in conference play. Here is what went wrong:

UCLA has added experience and production to its defense, securing a commitment from former Oklahoma linebacker Sammy Omosigho, who arrives in Westwood with one year of eligibility remaining ahead of the 2026 season.

Ohio State took care of UCLA thanks to a strong combined effort from its 'big three' of John Mobley Jr., Bruce Thornton and Devin Royal.

Perry is now up to 11.2 points per game, shooting 45 percent from the floor, and 40 percent from three-point territory. In what has been a strange season for the Bruins filled with bad injury luck, and inconsistency on the court, Perry’s recent stretch is a positive sign for the Bruins going forward.

Tying her career-high on the event, landing at 9.975 (receiving a 10 from one judge), Chiles and senior Ciena Alipio went back-to-back with the same score to land UCLA at a season-high 49.625 on beam (the sixth-highest score in program history).

Preview the Jan 17 matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and UCLA Bruins with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Maryland will continue its West Coast road trip as it takes on UCLA in a top 20 Big Ten matchup on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 4pm ET.

The Bruins transfer class ranks No. 17 in the nation, in turn this has raised expectations for the Bruins 2026 season. There’s no longer any question whether UC