No. 22 UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin argues a foul called against freshman guard/forward Nikola Kusturica during his team’s game against No. 5 Arizona in Las Vegas on Monday. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
Mick Cronin was not the most heated coach Monday in Las Vegas.
For the first time, possibly ever, I think he actually got beat in that department.
Some seasons start slow.
Some begin unremarkably.
But the Bruins are looking to continue the momentum from their jackpot of a start.
No. 22 UCLA men’s basketball (1-0) takes on North Florida (1-0) at Pauley Pavilion on Friday night in its home debut.
This story was updated Nov. 3 at 9:19 p.m.
No. 22 UCLA men’s basketball (1-0) opened its season with an 84-75 victory over No. 5 Arizona (0-1) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, overcoming a career-best 38-point performance from Wildcat forward Ivan Kharchenkov and a furious second-half comeback to deliver coach Mick Cronin’s second win over a top-five opponent in 2026.
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 9:12 p.m.
LAS VEGAS — A night out in Sin City usually means gambling and making bets.
Perhaps for the Bruins, it was betting on themselves and gambling on loose balls and contests.
Be at your best when your best is needed.
Coach John Wooden’s sentiments continue to echo through Pauley Pavilion and Westwood more than three decades after the Bruins’ most recent title and more than four decades since the last one with the historic coach.
This post was updated Nov. 6 at 1:54 p.m.
In the spirit of Bruin excellence, coach Mick Cronin once again brings in a talented class of four transfers and four freshmen – including a 17-year-old already named to the Julius Erving Award Watch List – to match with three returning starters for No.
This post was updated Nov. 5 at 10:09 p.m.
Two programs. But one name, one city, one goal. The 2026-27 season sees two strikingly different circumstances for No.
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