UCLA's men's basketball team has been struggling, with their recent home loss to Stanford finishing at 59-53. The Bruins had a promising start, sinking 8 of their first 9 shots, but their shooting plummeted to 3-19 in the second half, including a stretch where they made just one of their last 13 attempts. This scoring drought was a key factor in their defeat. Postgame, UCLA coach Mick Cronin remarked, 'You can’t score, you can’t win.' The Bruins' record dropped to 6-8 overall and 1-2 in Pac-12 play. In a subsequent game, UCLA was down 21-10, shooting only 27.8% and missing all three-point attempts while conceding six offensive rebounds. They lost to California 66-57, marking their fourth consecutive home loss and bringing their season record to 6-9, 1-3 in the Pac-12. This was Cal's first victory over UCLA since 2016, snapping an eleven-game losing streak and achieving their first road win against UCLA since 2012. The Bruins have now lost 9 of their last 11 games against Division I opponents. Criticism has been aimed at Coach Cronin, with Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times commenting on Cronin's failure to meet with the media after the latest loss, implying a lack of accountability.
Disappearing Mick Cronin melts down amid another UCLA debacle - Los Angeles Times https://t.co/wO89XQfdn0
Our @BillPlaschke writes that when the going got tough for Mick Cronin, the UCLA coach ran the other way and failed to take accountability in not meeting with the media after his team’s latest loss. https://t.co/kUrzC2dvFp
Column: Disappearing Mick Cronin melts down as UCLA continues to crumble. https://t.co/Y0DllR1Yc3
"The heat is on at UCLA, and Mick Cronin is slowly dissolving into a powder-blue puddle." @BillPlaschke eviscerates the head coach of the Pac-12's last-place team. https://t.co/VjVyVM8w9K
Plaschke: Disappearing Mick Cronin melts down amid another UCLA collapse https://t.co/6XaJG8Kg48
It was the night Mick Cronin went silent after UCLA's Pac-12 free fall continued with a fourth consecutive home loss to California https://t.co/mxeSF9rM0i
FINAL: California 66, UCLA 57. At Pauley Pavilion. First win for Cal over UCLA since 2016. Eleven losses in a row. First *road* win for Cal over UCLA since 2012. UCLA drops to 6-9 on the season, 1-3 in the Pac-12. Bruins have lost 9 of their last 11 games vs. D1 opponents.
UCLA loses to Cal, 66-57, for the Bruins' fourth straight home loss. UCLA has lost seven of eight overall.
UCLA down 21-10, not looking good for Bruins. Shooting 27.8% and missed all three threes while giving up six offensive rebounds.
“You can’t score, you can’t win,” said UCLA coach Mick Cronin postgame. I’m breaking down UCLA Men’s Basketball’s 59-53 loss to Stanford in the program’s final Pac-12 home opener. Where to the 6-8 overall and 1-2 in Pac-12 play Bruins go from here? https://t.co/096B0TEMu2
UCLA scoring drought crushes Bruins during home loss to Stanford https://t.co/PQ3PJUYHXx
UCLA made 8 of its first 9 shots. The rest of the game, it made 11 of 49.
UCLA loses to Stanford, 59-53, has lost six of seven games.
UCLA is shooting 3-19 this half.
UCLA has made one of its last 13 shots.
UCLA hasn't scored in almost four minutes.
UCLA-Stanford has the feel of a last-possession game.
UCLA up 10-0 and has made 5-6 shots.
Two Stanford possessions, two turnovers. UCLA up 2-0.