UCLA bows out of NCAA tournament in Round of 32 loss to UConn, 73-57
UConn Huskies forward Alex Karaban (11) reacts in the second half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. PHILADELPHIA — Some cried with towels covering their faces. Others roamed the room with a dazed expression.
Deep within the winding Xfinity Mobile Arena corridor and inside the UCLA locker room, silence washed over 15 players — six of whom had likely just donned the blue and gold jersey for the final time. Down the hall, a UConn placard was slapped on a lifesize bracket that signaled the Huskies’ third Sweet 16 appearance in the last four seasons. The Bruins knew it was an uphill battle.
They knew they’d have to play perfect to stay close. But they couldn’t match the moment. FINAL — (7) UCLA: 57, (2) UConn: 73 The Bruins bow out in the Round of 32 for the second straight year.
They made one of their last nine shots and didn’t score for the final 2:55. Perry and Dent combined to shoot 1/9 in the second half. pic.
twitter. com/dgvFIusZEC — Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) March 23, 2026 Without leading scorer Tyler Bilodeau for a third straight game due to injury, their offense went dark and no one filled the void. No.
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