| Year: | 1942–43 |
| Team: | UCLA Bruins |
| Sport: | basketball |
| Conference: | Pacific Coast Conference |
| Division: | South |
| Short Conf: | PCC |
| Record: | 14–7 |
| Conf Record: | 4–4 |
| Head Coach: | Wilbur Johns |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Asst Coach1: | Jack Montgomery |
| Stadium: | Men's Gym |
The 1942–43 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1942–43 NCAA men's basketball season and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. The Bruins were led by fourth year head coach Wilbur Johns. They finished the regular season with a record of 14–7 and were second in the PCC southern division with a record of 4–4.
See main article: 1941–42 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team. The Bruins finished the regular season with a record of 5–18 and were fourth in the PCC southern division with a record of 2–10.
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