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UCLA notably shot 9 of 19 (47.4%) from the free-throw line. A problem that has struck the Gophers all season was finally felt on the other sideline, but Cronin blamed it on the fa

Mick Cronin was careful not to throw any of his own players under the bus after UCLA's 64-61 loss to Minnesota, but the Bruins head coach is clearly frustrated. The loss was tough enough, but it was how the Bruins lost that made it difficult for Cronin to stomach.

Mick Cronin is one win away from his 500th career victory, and it doesn't sound like he's planning to achieve win No. 600 at Indiana or any other school.

UCLA coach Mick Cronin had a criticizing message for his home crowd following its disappointing loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Tuesday night. He has become frustrated with the crowd reactions and how it affects his team.

With some inspired play in the opening minutes, Mick Cronin’s players heeded his warning about Minnesota’s being better than its crummy record. They played suffocating defense, forcing four shot-clock violations before halftime. They shut down the Golden Gophers’ top player, holding Dawson Garcia to five points by the game’s midpoint.