The Bruins had the opportunity to go far in the March Madness tournament, with the roster and the talent to do so after a good regular season that saw UCLA beat some of the best teams in the nation.

However, when the Bruins lost their star player and pillar in Tyler Bilodeau, everything fell apart for the rest of the Big Ten Tournament, in which Bilodeau was injured, and the March Madness Tournament.

UCLA forward Tyler Bilodeau (34) falls on the court due to injury during the first half of Big Ten tournament quarterfinal against Michigan State at United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 13, 2026.…