It was the second loss in Big Ten play for Michigan State, and a season-defining win for UCLA, as the Bruins took down the Spartans on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. After the game, UCLA head coach Mick Cronin talked about the win, and then had some very interesting comments on how relationship with Tom Izzo, who he spoke extremely highly of.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and his Spartans fell victim to UCLA and Mick Cronin on Tuesday, the latest triumph of the Bruins' six-game win streak.

After an upset win over Michigan State, Tom Izzo defended UCLA basketball head coach Mick Cronin for his coaching style.

UCLA's coach has generated more headlines for his grievances than for the Bruins' (improving) play on the floor.

Wisconsin basketball (15-4, 5-3 Big Ten) fell 85-83 to the UCLA Bruins (13-6, 4-4 Big Ten) on Tuesday night in Westwood, California. The result snapped Wisconsin’s seven-game win streak dating back to Dec. 14. For Mick Cronin’s Bruins, this win was their third against an AP top-25 opponent this season.

Through their first thirteen games of the 2024-2025 college basketball season, the UCLA Bruins boasted an 11-2 record and ranked 15th in the AP Top 25 poll. With things trending in their direction after big wins against Oregon,