Saturday’s loss to then-No. 8 Gonzaga came down to failing to follow the scouting report.
At least, that was coach Mick Cronin and his squad’s verdict.

This post was updated Dec. 16 at 8:21 p.m.
The Bruins’ 2025-26 campaign took another hit. Then-No.25 UCLA men’s basketball (7-3, 2-0 Big Ten) fell to its second-ranked team of the season, losing 82-72 to then-No.

This post was updated Dec. 14 at 12:12 a.m.
SEATTLE – Some teams are hammers, and some are nails.
And in the history of UCLA vs.

UCLA has yet to play a ranked team since a late-game collapse to then-No. 5 Arizona on Nov. 14.
And in the squad’s 69-65 defeat at the hands of the Wildcats, the Bruins were outrebounded 35-28, prompting coach Mick Cronin to identify crashing the glass as a point of growth.

This post was updated Dec. 6 at 6:50 p.m.
Late game collapse avoided once more.
After beating Washington by just two points Wednesday night in Seattle – despite holding a 16 point lead with 4:45 remaining in the contest – senior forward Tyler Bilodeau emphasized the importance of preventing complacency.

This post was updated Dec. 4 at 12:16 a.m.
Both sides of the court at Alaska Airlines Arena read “B1G” on Wednesday.
And it was a big game – at least, as big as an unranked game in early December could be.

Toughness is synonymous with success.
Just look at “Bad Boy” Pistons and the “Ewing Era” Knicks, who prided themselves on their mental and physical resilience.
And UCLA men’s basketball (5-2) had its toughness challenged during its loss to California Nov.