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Coach Mick Cronin tells his players to “get outside” and “don’t even think about basketball” for 48 hours before focusing on a cross-country journey to face UCF on Friday night.
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UCLA secures No. 7 seed in Regional Bracket, faces UCF
UCLA enters the NCAA Tournament as the No. 7 seed in the East. After a late-season surge, the Bruins face No. 10 UCF with stars Bilodeau and Dent set to return.
March Madness odds for UCLA vs UCF NCAA Tournament first-round game, with point spread, moneyline, over/under for betting on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Taking a look round-by-round at each of UCLA's potential opponents
The path to an NCAA tournament title will not be easy for any of the local teams, even for the No. 1 seeded UCLA women.
Jordan Chiles wins the all-around with a 39.800 as the Bruins close the regular season with a 197.850-197.400 victory at Pauley Pavilion.
The Bruins have gone through a lot this season, yet enter the tournament with high expectations.