For UCLA Athletics, the 2024-25 season was a rollercoaster ride. As UCLA moved to the Big Ten conference, some sports programs reached historic heights. The women’s basketball team advanced to its first Final Four in NCAA tournament history,

A short summary of each UCLA fall sports team’s performance this week.

UCLA's second half was much better, spearheaded by center Xavier Booker, who led the Bruins with 15 points, five rebounds and five blocks on 5-of-8 shooting. Mick Cronin's crew led by as much as 19 points in the second half, but a late-game flurry from Pepperdine's Aaron Clark narrowed the lead in the end.

This post was updated Nov. 7 at 8:48 p.m. Winning games often start with winning the trench battle. The team that dominates the offensive and defensive front typically controls possession – and, therefore,