After losing to the Geals, the UCLA men’s basketball team still made the sweet 16 teams in the NCAA tournament. This earned them a place in Philadelphia, where they will be playing against the No. 8 seed North Carolina Taar Heels. If they lose this match, they will lose their chances at playing at the East Region in Philadelphia on Sunday. Let’s start with Is UCLA Out Of The NCAA Tournament.
The UCLA men’s basketball team lost their place in the Elite Eight after losing to the No. 8 seed North Carolina Taar Heels on Friday night after a sweet 16 game. After a tie between both teams, the Bruins’ Jaime Jacquez missed a shot at bringing the UCLA team ahead by having 3 marks. The three-point score got nailed by Taar Heels’ Caleb Love which brought them to 3 marks ahead of the Bruins.
The NCAA Records Held by the UCLA Bruins Team
The following shows a record of the UCLA Bruins in the NCAA tournament.
- 4 different unbeaten seasons in 1964, 1967,1972, and 1973.
- 11 titles in the history of the NCAA tournament.
- 13 title game appearances in the history of the NCAA tournament.
- 7 successive titles in NCAA tournaments from 1967 to 1973.
- 88 season winning streak of men’s regular games from 1971 to 1974.
- Ranked No. 1 for 134 weeks in the AP Top 25 Survey.
- 54 successive winning seasons from 1949 to 2002.
- 38 successive NCAA tournament wins from 1964 to 1974.
- Record of 25 Final Four wins.
- 10 successive Final Four appearances from 1967 to 1976.
- 11 NCAA tournament championships in 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1995.
- 51 NCAA tournament appearances.
Bruins Players Who Represented the UCLA in the NCAA Tournament – Names, Presumed Heights, and Weights.
The Bruins basketball team led by Coach Mick Cronin, a fourth-year student, represented the ULCA team during the NCAA tournament. The table below shows a list of the players who participated in the recent NCAA tournament.
| # | NAMES | POSITION PLAYED | HEIGHT | WEIGHT |
| 1 | Jules Bernard | Guard | 6’5’’ | 210 |
| 10 | Tiger Campbell | Guard | 5’11’’ | 180 |
| 3 | Johnny Guzang | Guard | 6’7’’ | 215 |
| 4 | Will McClendon | Guard | 6’2’’ | 210 |
| 0 | Jaylen Clark | Guard | 6’5’’ | 210 |
| 23 | Peyton Watson | Guard | 6’8’’ | 200 |
| 24 | Jaime Jacquez | Guard | 6’7’’ | 225 |
| 43 | Russel Stong | Guard | 6’3’’ | 190 |
| 34 | David Singleton | Guard | 6’4’’ | 205 |
| 13 | Jake Kyman | Guard | 6’7’’ | 215 |
| 14 | Kenneth Nwuba | Forward | 6’10’’ | 255 |
| 2 | Cody Riley | Forward | 6’9’’ | 250 |
| 20 | Logan Cremonesi | Forward | 6’8’’ | 220 |
| 15 | Myles Johnson | Center | 6’10’’ | 255 |
| 12 | Mac Etienne | Center | 6’10’’ | 230 |
Has UCLA ever won an NCAA tournament?
The Bruins UCLA team has emerged champions of the NCAA tournament 11 times. The following is the record of their victories, the team they defeated, and the score of the matches played.
- In 1964, UCLA bested the Duke team with 98 leading marks.
- In 1965, the UCLA team won against the Michigan team with 91 leading marks.
- In 1967, the UCLA team won against the Dayton team with 79 leading marks.
- In 1968, the UCLA team won against the North Carolina team with 78 leading marks.
- In 1969, the UCLA team won against the Purdue team with 92 leading marks.
- In 1970, the UCLA team bested the Jacksonville team with 80 leading marks.
- In 1971, the UCLA team won against the Villanova team with 68 leading marks.
- In 1972, the UCLA team won against the Seminoles team with 81 leading marks.
- In 1973, the UCLA team won against the Memphis Tigers with 87 leading marks.
- In 1975, the UCLA team bested the Kentucky team with 92 leading marks.
- In 1995, the UCLA team won against the Arkansas team with 89 leading marks.
Who are the Top UCLA Players in the history of the NCAA Tournament (March Madness)?
The following are some of the top Bruins players in NCAA tournament history (march madness) based on their performance during the tournament.
- Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), was the only basketball player in history that won the MOP awards thrice.
- Bill Walton led the longest basketball game in history.
- Walt Hazzard was under one of the greatest coaches in basketball history.
- Sidney Wicks received an award for the Most Outstanding Player in 1970.
- Gail Goodrich was considered a short player with a height of 6’1’’. He earned several awards for his ability to take good shots and his good court vision.
- Jamaal Wilkes led the ULCA team to win successive titles in different NCAA tournaments.
Conclusion
Founded in 1919, the UCLA men’s basketball team consists of players from the University of California and Los Angeles. Although they hold a good record of victories, the UCLA team lost their spot in the sweet 16 teams after losing to the Tarr Heels team on Friday in Philadephia. Victory in this match would have earned them a spot on the Elite Eight teams, and one of the Final Four teams to conclude the NCAA tournament.
Frequently Asked Questions
What seed is the UCLA in the NCAA tournament?
The UCLA Bruins team occupies the No.4 seed in the NCAA tournament in the East Region. They are ranked No. 13 seed overall in the NCAA tournament of 68 teams.
Why was the UCLA 1980 and 1999 appearance vacated?
The 1980 and 1999 appearances of the UCLA team got vacated following the violation of the rules of the game. ULCA team got removed because there was a report that money got paid by a booster who happened to be a sports agent. The money was received by Rod Foster and Kiki Vandeweghe.
Which team remove the ULCA team from the NCAA tournament?
The 8th seed Taar Heels team removed the ULCA team from the NCAA tournament after a three-point score in their favor which placed them ahead of the UCLA. This loss made the ULCA lose their shot at making the Elite Eight teams or the Final Fours.
Is ULCA still part of the sweet 16 NCAA tournament?
No, the UCLA team is no longer one of the sweet 16 teams after losing to the Taar Heels team in the Friday match held in Philadelphia. Winning this match would have earned them a spot to play in the East Region of Philadelphia on Sunday.