UCLA men’s basketball faced Cal State Northridge in their first home game in 20 days, seeking a 30th consecutive home victory. However, Cal State Northridge took an early lead and maintained it, leading 40-26 at halftime and eventually winning 76-72, ending UCLA's 29-game home winning streak. UCLA struggled with poor shooting and turnovers, resulting in a season-worst 19 turnovers. Mick Cronin, UCLA's coach, expressed disappointment in the team's performance. The loss puts UCLA at 5-5 with no wins against KenPom top-250 teams. The defeat was widely discussed on social media and news outlets, with many expressing surprise at the upset.
The UCLA of the East finally beat the one out west.
.@UCLAMBB has now lost 4 in a row and 5 of 6 https://t.co/SB1PPQVyxf
UCLA shot 1-for-9 from 3 in loss to Ohio St last week and 1-for-14 in loss to Maryland yesterday. Might want to drag that offense into the 20th century.
Jahmir Young (37 points) carries Maryland past UCLA https://t.co/ALXo3KUWgw https://t.co/LUkAuXnCwF
I’m breaking down UCLA’s 69-60 loss to Maryland Friday night. It was their 4th straight loss, including back to back at Pauley Pavilion. With a 5-6 nonconference record heading into Pac-12 play, do you think the UCLA men’s basketball team will play the 2024 NCAA Tournament? https://t.co/jxa1bHhQlm
I’m breaking down UCLA’s 69-60 loss to Maryland at Pauley Pavilion Friday night. With a 5-6 record heading into Pac-12 play, do you think the Bruins will make the NCAA Tournament? https://t.co/3q3WqOi69M
Dylan Andrews and Sebastian Mack talk about what needs to change for UCLA men’s basketball heading into Pac-12 play next week after losing 69-60 at home to Maryland Friday night. https://t.co/3qSRRKhdZy
'We've lost our confidence': UCLA falls to Maryland as losing skid reaches four games https://t.co/ohNtXI2eV5
Maryland gets a road win at UCLA! Does this game say more about the Terps or the Bruins?? After Dark is LIVE ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/J9IbdTwk8p
Maryland beats UCLA! https://t.co/xqHVOo9iJi
Maryland gets a career night from Jahmir Young, who goes off for 37 to carry the Terps to a 69-60 win at UCLA. Incredible performance by Young, whose late buckets held off UCLA's comeback after an 11-minute stretch without a Terps basket. Coverage at https://t.co/CL4vgvxIwS.
After tonight’s home loss to Maryland, UCLA will enter Pac-12 play with a 4-6 record against Division I opponents and on a four-game losing streak. Its best win is a one-point victory at home over UC Riverside.
UCLA is now 5-6 after a home loss to Maryland. Bruins best win? UC Riverside.
UCLA loses to Maryland, 69-60, falls to 5-6 with Pac-12 play starting next week.
Since Maryland was up 20, UCLA has rolled off a 25-9 run and trails 57-53 with 6:22 left.
UCLA down 15 at home to Maryland in the first half. Yikes.
UCLA trails Maryland 43-28 at halftime. Offensive struggles continue for Bruins, shooting 32.1% and one of seven on threes.
ICYMI: UCLA's 29-game home winning streak, the longest in the nation, ends with loss to Cal State Northridge https://t.co/OWbmkuKOTr
UCLA is now 5-5 after last night's loss to Cal State Northridge. The Bruins 5 wins (with NET ranking) UC Riverside: 276 LIU Brooklyn: 336 Lafayette: 337 St. Francis (PA): 342 Chaminade: Division 2
cal northridge defeats ucla, 76-72, in pauley. bruins contnue with sub 40 percent shooting.
CS Northridge ends UCLA's 29-game home win streak https://t.co/BbSuTlrDD4 https://t.co/KKfpZG1PpP
UPDATED WITH QUOTES: UCLA's 29-game home winning streak ends with loss to Cal State Northridge https://t.co/OWbmkuKOTr
Mick Cronin said emphasis was points in the paint & Northridge had 17 layups & take care of the ball and UCLA had 19 turnovers: "We failed as a coaching staff because when you have two points of emphasis, your job as a coaching staff is to make sure your team adheres to them."
UCLA's home winning streak ends with loss to Cal State Northridge https://t.co/OWbmkuKOTr
UCLA is now 4-5 vs. DI teams with its best win being a 1-point win at home vs. KenPom 250 UC Riverside (66-65). https://t.co/Fimoo1LUA7
Cal State Northridge UPSETS UCLA! https://t.co/ntxSAcoBbn
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE UPSETS UCLA 😱 The Matadors get a HUGE win on the road in Pauley Pavilion 😧 https://t.co/5gafu0yIEi
No. 214 NET Cal State Northridge beats UCLA 76-72. Good thing UCLA didn't force OT. CSUN might have been in a little trouble. https://t.co/Qx1Ul3DXrv
UCLA loses at home to Cal State Northridge. Mick Cronin's Bruins are now 5-5. They've got zero wins against KenPom top-250 teams. Yowza. UCLA, USC, Michigan State, Xavier, Saint Mary's, all of whom made the NCAA Tournament last year (four of them won a game) already 5+ losses.
No “Rover” played by UCLA band tonight inside Pauley Pavilion as the Bruins fall to Cal State Northridge, 76-72, ending the nation’s longest home winning streak at 29 games.
Cal State Northridge just beat UCLA. Wow.
UCLA 72, Cal State Northridge 76 Quad XVII loss for the Bruins Pac-12 MBB is just like Pac-12 FB this season, except the exact opposite
UCLA is in total free fall: it just lost at Pauley Pavilion to CSUN. Bruins are 5-5 and don't have a top-250 win. Maryland barely beat 4-7 Nicholls at home earlier tonight. It's yet to log a top-100 win. As fate would have it, the Terps and Bruins play this weekend. Yiiiiikes.
19 turnovers, 21 of 33 from free-throw line. UCLA deserves to lose.
Season-worst 19 turnovers for UCLA, which trails Cal State Northridge 71-64 with 2:06 left.
Two bad turnovers in a row for UCLA.
UCLA is down 17 to Cal State Northridge at home early in the second half.
UCLA is 9-1 all-time against Cal State Northridge, with the only loss coming in November 2000.
A few boos as UCLA heads to locker room trailing Cal State Northridge, 40-26, at halftime. The nation's longest home winning streak, at 29 games, is in serious jeopardy. Bruins did nothing well in first half.
UCLA had a chance to take the lead but missed two free throws and now Cal State Northridge is back up 10.
It somehow got uglier. Cal State Northridge is up 16-5 with 12:31 left in first half. UCLA has made 2-14 shots. Aday Mara checking in.
This is about as ugly as it gets. UCLA down 9-5 and has made 2-13 shots and doesn't seem to have a plan on offense.
Cal State Northridge leads 5-2 at first media timeout. UCLA has made one of eight shots.
This is UCLA's first home game in 20 days. Bruins are seeking a 30th consecutive home victory.
UCLA men’s basketball vs. Cal State Northridge: What you need to know https://t.co/4uIhliPtNM
Too many turnovers.
UCLA leads.
Big third-and-long conversion for UCLA. Bruins have all the momentum right now. Boise State defense badly needs a stop/turnover.