The 1948–49 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1948–49 NCAA men's basketball season and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. The Bruins were led by first year head coach John Wooden. They finished the regular season with a record of 22–7 and were southern division champions with a record of 10–2. They lost to the Oregon State Beavers in the conference play-offs.