Life in the Big Ten was always going to be a transition for some of the conference's newest members, and it's safe to say UCLA is having its share of issues with its new travel itinerary. The Bruins men's basketball team are currently 13-6 to start the season and 3-4 in Big Ten play.

UCLA basketball head coach Mick Cronin explained why his team is having difficulty in the new Big 10 conference.

Jan 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Dylan Andrews (2) is greeted by forward Tyler Bilodeau (34) during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Amid a four-game losing streak, Mick Cronin acknowledges that the Bruins haven't adjusted well to Big Ten play. Cronin wants to see more fight from his players.

UCLA men's basketball coach Mick Cronin went on a rant about his team's Big Ten travel schedule after being asked about teams making the trip west

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin has been on one lately ... trips recently during their first season as a member of the Big Ten conference, facing a rigorous travel schedule to play their ...

Road trips haven't been pleasant for Mick Cronin and the UCLA men's basketball team. They've had to travel all over the country for the past few weeks, specifically from Los Angeles to New York.

Cronin was asked in his postgame press conference if the "wear and tear" between the West Coast Big Ten teams and the eastern Big Ten teams' schedules is "comparable." "Comparable

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin praised the Wisconsin basketball program following the Bruins’ 85-83 win over the Badgers on Tuesday.

"We have to go back four times," Cronin said of the conference schedule. "Oh, the Big Ten teams get to come to Los Angeles, where it's 70 degrees, one time a year. They don't even have to switch ...

It's the start of a new semester, and it's also the start of my Big Ten Top Ten Basketball Rankings. This series will work similarly to my football rankings, with the only difference being that multiple games can be played between rankings.

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin praised the Wisconsin basketball program following the Bruins’ 85-83 win over the Badgers on Tuesday.