Mick Cronin rose through the coaching ranks in the late 1990s and early 2000s and steadily established himself at Murray State, Cincinnati and now UCLA.

But there are times … Mick sort of stepped in it the other night, after Minnesota upset the Bruins (and denied Cronin his 500th career win, which seems neither here nor there given that Mick supposedly didn’t even realize he was on the verge of a milestone until his dad,

The UCLA Bruins (19-8, 10-6) suffered one of their most disappointing losses of the season earlier this week after blowing a multi-possession lead in the final

UCLA coach Mick Cronin has an opportunity to earn career win No. 500 when the Bruins host Minnesota on Tuesday.

Eric Dailey Jr. scored 20 points, UCLA coach Mick Cronin picked up his 500th career victory and the Bruins defeated Ohio State 69-61 on Sunday. Cronin, in his sixth season at UCLA, has won 135 games with the Bruins.

UCLA’s Mick Cronin blasted his team’s defense and urgency after squandering a 17-point lead in a 64-61 loss to Minnesota.

Eric Dailey Jr. scored 20 points, UCLA coach Mick Cronin picked up his 500th career victory and the Bruins defeated Ohio State 69-61. Cronin, in his sixth season at UCLA, has won 135 games with the Bruins.

UCLA secured a gritty road win, but Mick Cronin’s sharp postgame critique revealed the challenges his team must overcome for a deep March run.