The Bruins’ head coach, who has employed the bigs in certain situations, said they ‘made me look smart’ after both rose to the occasion in Tuesday’s victory

Behind Aday Mara’s breakout performance and Sebastian Mack’s clutch leadership, Mick Cronin’s strategic decisions guided UCLA to a thrilling 85-83 victory over No. 18 Wisconsin.

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.

UCLA men's basketball coach Mick Cronin went on a rant about his team's Big Ten travel schedule after being asked about teams making the trip west

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin praised the Wisconsin basketball program following the Bruins’ 85-83 win over the Badgers on Tuesday.

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin has been on one lately. First, he ripped his own players in a postgame rant after a loss to Michigan on Jan. 8. Just a few days later, he got ejected on purpose late in the game during an eventual loss to Maryland.

UCLA basketball head coach Mick Cronin explained why his team is having difficulty in the new Big 10 conference.

Mick Cronin’s brand of ... Among the fixes UCLA seeks are better defense and less fouling. The good news? One can lead to the other. The Bruins’ recent fouling spree has been sparked by ...

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin was ejected from Friday's game against Maryland ... Cronin tossed one more jab at the official before walking straight to the locker room. The Bruins went on to lose 79-61, unable to overcome the Terrapins' lead.

The UCLA men’s basketball team returned to its winning ways Friday night, delivering an emphatic 94-70 victory over Iowa in Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins (12-6, 3-4) snapped a four-game Big Ten ...

Mick Cronin ... The Bruins have lost four consecutive games against conference veterans after winning two games against fellow Big Ten newcomers Washington and Oregon. UCLA’s issues go well ...

Cronin's ejection was particularly unusual because he apparently ... They're completely delusional about who they are." The Bruins have now lost three straight games, all against Big Ten conference opponents. They have fallen to 2-3 in conference play ...