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UCLA erased a rough first half and beat Duke 70-58 in Sacramento to advance to the Final Four for the second straight year under coach Cori Close, with Lauren Betts scoring 23 and Angela Dugalic adding 15 as UCLA tightened its defense in the second half and will face the Texas/Michigan winner in Phoenix.
No. 9 Nebraska shot only 38.8% and went 5-for-24 from three as UCLA started strong and pulled away to a 72-52 win on Senior Night in Los Angeles. Sam Hoiberg led NU with 12 points, with Rienk Mast and Cale Jacobsen adding 11 each. UCLA shot 46% and hit 10 threes, improving to 17-1 at home. A late Husker push cut the lead to 57-47 with 6:49 left, but a crucial foul and a Bilodeau 3-pointer helped UCLA restore the margin. Nebraska finishes Big Ten play with a 7-3 road mark and will host Iowa on Sunday for Senior Day.
UCLA coach Mick Cronin apologized for ejecting center Steven Jamerson II from the game after a blowout loss to No. 15 Michigan State, saying he must do a better job representing the school; he defended Jamerson and urged unity as UCLA prepares to host Illinois.
UCLA coach Mick Cronin apologized for his controversial actions during a heated game against Michigan State, including ejecting a player and delivering a combative postgame session. He later offered a sincere apology for some of his conduct, saying he doesn’t want negative publicity for UCLA and suggesting this may be a step toward a cooler-headed approach, despite a history of outspoken moments.
After UCLA’s 82-59 loss to Michigan State, Mick Cronin ejected his own player for a late-game foul, defended the move in a tense postgame scrum, and then sparred with a reporter about the opposing student section, all amid UCLA’s slipping NCAA Tournament prospects following consecutive blowouts.
No. 15 Michigan State routed UCLA 82-59 as Steven Jamerson II was ejected after a technical foul for squaring up with Carson Cooper; UCLA coach Mick Cronin pulled Jamerson midgame and later called the incident a lapse in judgment, while MSU surged to a 31-5 run to build a big first-half lead, leaving UCLA’s season outlook uncertain and prompting a tense postgame exchange with reporters.
UCLA coach Mick Cronin ejected his own center Steven Jamerson II after a hard foul on Michigan State’s Carson Cooper during UCLA’s 82-59 loss to the Spartans, pulling Jamerson from the court before officials could decide the penalty as UCLA dropped its second straight blowout.
After UCLA's 82-59 loss to Michigan State, OutKick's David Hookstead criticizes UCLA coach Mick Cronin for cringe-worthy postgame behavior, including a tense exchange with a reporter about whether the reporter raised his voice and Cronin ejecting one of his players, calling the moment embarrassing for a program whose NCAA Tournament hopes are slipping.
In an 82-59 loss to No. 15 Michigan State, UCLA coach Mick Cronin ejected forward Steven Jamerson II after a hard foul and a confrontation late in the game. Jamerson was subbed out, and Cronin signaled an assistant to take him to the locker room. Jamerson finished with 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 5 fouls in eight minutes. Cronin defended the decision as a matter of toughness, while MSU coach Tom Izzo remarked on the move as Cronin’s first such public ejection.
Former UCLA guard Amari Bailey, who appeared in 10 NBA games for Charlotte on a two‑way deal, is pursuing NCAA eligibility to return to college basketball. He has hired an agent and a lawyer to seek a waiver to play (potentially in 2026-27), arguing his NBA stint shouldn’t permanently bar him. Bailey would have one year remaining in the five‑year window and plans to explore college options, a move that tests NCAA rules amid ongoing lawsuits and cases like Charles Bediako’s injunction.
John Mobley Jr. poured in a career-high 28 points, including six 3-pointers, to lift Ohio State to an 86-74 win over UCLA. Mobley, supported by Bruce Thornton (22) and Devin Royal (21), sparked a decisive 12-0 run to start the second half as the Buckeyes built and protected a double-digit lead for the final 18:13. UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau led his team with 30, but Ohio State (12-5, 4-3 Big Ten) pulled away and will face Minnesota next Tuesday on BTN.
The article provides a detailed play-by-play account of the college basketball game between California Riverside Highlanders and UCLA Bruins on December 23, 2025, highlighting key moments, player actions, and score updates.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers secured a 28-21 victory over UCLA with a standout debut from true freshman quarterback TJ Lateef, a career-high performance from running back Emmett Johnson, and a strong team effort on both offense and defense, improving their record to 7-3 and enhancing bowl prospects.
Former Michigan State running back Jalen Berger had a standout game for UCLA, rushing for 89 yards and three touchdowns against his old team, as UCLA dominated Michigan State with a strong ground game and wear-down tactics.
Former Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava transferred to UCLA, but his season has been marred by poor team performance and coaching changes, including the departure of UCLA's QB and OC coach Tino Sunseri, leaving Iamaleava's future uncertain.