2013–14 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team

The 2013–14 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bruins were led by first year head coach Steve Alford and played home games at Pauley Pavilion as members in the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 28–9, and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.

2013–14 UCLA Bruins men's basketball
Pac-12 Tournament champions
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 20
Record28–9 (12–6 Pac-12)
Head coach
  • Steve Alford (1st season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaPauley Pavilion
2013–14 Pac-12 Conference
men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Arizona153 .833335  .868
No. 20 UCLA126 .667289  .757
Oregon108 .5562410  .706
Colorado108 .5562312  .657
Arizona State108 .5562112  .636
Stanford108 .5562313  .639
California108 .5562114  .600
Utah99 .5002112  .636
Washington99 .5001715  .531
Oregon State810 .4441616  .500
Washington State315 .1671021  .323
USC216 .1111121  .344
Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

UCLA finished 12–6 in Pac-12 play, finishing in second place in the conference. At the Pac-12 tournament, the Bruins defeated the Arizona Wildcats 75–71 for the tournament championship. Kyle Anderson was voted the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after scoring 21 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in the championship game. As Pac-12 Tournament champions, the Bruins received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, where they defeated Tulsa and Stephen F. Austin to advance to the Sweet Sixteen—their first regional semifinal appearance since 2008—where they lost to Florida, who improved to 4–0 all-time against UCLA in the NCAA tournament.

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