There are many memories that go with 10 years of being a traveling beat writer with the UCLA men’s basketball team.

UCLA currently sits at 8-3, not the best considering the hype that this team came in with. The Bruins started the season as the No. 12 team in the country, and as of now have fallen out of the ranking. Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly of this season so far.

The Bruins are struggling on defense and looking for more from highly regarded transfer point guard Donovan Dent as conference play resumes Saturday at Iowa.

UCLA delivered a dominant performance on Saturday night, defeating USC 80–46 at Pauley Pavilion and extending its winning streak to eight games. After a competitive opening quarter, the Bruins took full control and never looked back, making a strong statement in Big Ten play.

The Bruins enter this game as 25-point favorites, and with momentum on their side, let's see if they can take care of business. UCLA enters the matchup at 9–3,

The UCLA Bruins look to make a push back into the rankings when they host the Arizona State Sun Devils at Pauley Pavilion in a Pac-12 throwback matchup tonight. It’s been a disappointing start to the year for the Bruins, and my Arizona State vs.