John Blackwell's potential game-tying shot was blocked with 9 seconds to play and the Badgers suffered an 85-83 loss at UCLA on Tuesday night.

Aday Mara scored a career-high 22 points and UCLA held off No. 18 Wisconsin 85-83 to snap the Badgers’ seven-game winning streak.

For more, here are those full day-after takeaways: Jan 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins center Aday Mara (15) is greeted by guard Skyy Clark (55) during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Despite dropping a nail-biter to UCLA on Tuesday, the Wisconsin Badgers rose four spots in ESPN’s updated Basketball Power Index. While the Badgers remained at No. 21 in the most recent KenPom hierarchy,

Jan 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Carter Gilmore (7) fights for a loose ball against UCLA Bruins guard Skyy Clark (55) and UCLA Bruins guard Kobe Johnson (0) during the first half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

In this episode of the UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast, UCLA Bruins On SI beat writer Tom Cavanaugh breaks down the Bruins' (13-6, 4-4) impressive 85-83 win over th

The No. 18 Wisconsin Badgers have been an Over team all season so it's only right to bet the same on the total against the UCLA Bruins.

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The Wisconsin Badgers seven-game winning streak came to a halt in Pauley Pavilion as the UCLA Bruins rode a strong second half to win 85-83. The Bruins’ 7’ 3” Spanish center, Aday Mara, was the MVP of the game with a career-high 22 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting night.