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UCLA Bruins Men's Basketball History
The UCLA Bruins played their first men’s basketball game in 1919, but the program did not take off until the legendary John Wooden took over as head coach in 1948. Wooden, nicknamed the Wizard of Westwood, remained at the school until 1975 and put together a historic tenure, racking 10 NCAA titles in 12 years, seven of them consecutively.
The UCLA Bruins hold a number of records in men's basketball thanks to Wooden’s dominant years at helm, including 11 NCAA titles, the most of any school. The Bruins have won four conference titles and 38 regular-season conference championships, mostly in the Pac-12, where they've been a member since 1928.
Many UCLA Bruins have gone on to play in the NBA and become basketball legends. These include six-time NBA Champion, six-time MVP, and 19-time NBA All-Star Kareem Abdul-Jabar, who played in three of the Bruins' NCAA Championships. UCLA's other five Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame winners are Don Barksdale, Gail Goodrich, Reggie Miller, Bill Walton and Jamaal Wilkes, and the very long list of other notable NBA players who are UCLA alums includes Baron Davis, Trevor Ariza, Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook, Matt Barnes, Kevon Looney and Lonzo Ball.
UCLA has a long-running crosstown rivalry with fellow Pac-12 member University of Southern California, and its rivalry with close Pac-12 competitor the Arizona Wildcats is one of the most closely watched in men's college basketball. The Bruins' rivalry with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish goes back to the John Wooden days.
UCLA Bruins Team Info
Conference: Pac-12
Team Colors: Blue and gold
Team Rivals: USC, Arizona, Notre Dame
UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion
UCLA plays in Pauley Pavilion in Westwood, Los Angeles, on the UCLA campus. The arena opened in 1965 and was most recently renovated in 2012. Nicknamed "New Pauley" when it reopened, the venue currently seats 13,800 and hosts other UCLA campus events, and it's slated to house wrestling and judo in the 2028 Olympic Games.
The UCLA Bruins’ 2023–24 regular season kicks off in November at home as the Bruins face off against St. Francis. The Bruins play their final game of the regular season at home against Pac-12 competitors Arizona State. Here’s a list of key games to keep an eye on:
Tickets for the UCLA Bruins’ 2023–24 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster.
The UCLA Bruins play their basketball games at the Pauley Pavilion in Westwood, Los Angeles. The seating map for the Pauley Pavilion can be viewed here.
The venue was terrific...!!! Great seats thanks to one of the ushers who got us courtside...!!! Parking was great...!!! Atmosphere was awesome...!!! Overall wonderful experience...!!!
Great time as usual at Pauley Pavilion. Parking, staff, seats and facilities were well managed and excellent. Food trucks are good / Food in Pauley is adequate.
Parking is easy. Reminder that they do not take credit cards or big bills... we turned around and went to another parking lot that had a card machine. It is a great arena. I am hoping Ucla basketball players improve their shooting because they struggled with Bakersfield. Who was, by the way, a strong team PS We had come out for the game a few weeks ago because i misread the date. So as alumni we got to see a great vollyball game with U Washington.
awesome venue well organized entrance very clean and efficient
The UCLA Bruins barely beat Central Arkansas. Should have been a 'cake walk'. Its always great to come Home to see a game at Pauly Pavillion. Always good food in Westwood. UCLA is a Fab Venue.
An exciting game that went into overtime. The game wasn't expected to be that close.
So much fun and awesome energy at Pauley Pavilion! We love Bruin basketball, and had a blast at their last home game.
Going to Pauley Pavilion to see a UCLA game was a dream come true. And what a treat it was to see UCLA in their throwback gold Uni's..awesome. But the big story on Action News was all about No. 2 Lonzo Ball. Everything begins and ends with this kid. He was worth the price of the ticket. One day I'll be able to say "I saw Lonzo Ball in college and he was just as good then as he is now".
Vouchers given out that require you come to the next game (which is sold out) are not right.
Took the kid to this game and he absolutely loved it. The vibe was amazing and it was family friendly.
This was the most fun I've had at Pauley in a long time. The blue out was fabulous and the game even more so.The atmosphere was electric. Go Bruins!!!
Stadium is laid out well. Entrance and exit easy! Entertainment is great and the bb team is spectacular!
Rivalry power at its best. This game was absolutely incredible. Great to see the Bruins take home a CAPITAL "W" with 32 exclamation points!
I am a college basketball junkie and have been to 30 venues in the last 3 years. I rate this in my top 3 (along with pitt and maryland). Beautiful venue with a huge outdoor patio, great info on the scoreboards, and the concourse has many facts about the storied ucla program.
The game was great! Always a good time in Pauley Pavilion ....but the seats were obstructed by the backboard. I would go higher or lower in the rows or not go in the end zone again.
UCLA vs. Oregon was a classic game that I will never forget!
Beautiful intimate venue watching a great college basketball team
Great to be in Pauley Pavillion for a big Pac12 win against Stanford!
Great time but had no warning about required clear bag instead of purse. Would have been nice to know. Spent too much time returning to car so couldn't shop/eat as much as planned.
Great arena. Good service. Fun game. Had a great time with the kids!
