Sebastian Mack may have simplified coach Mick Cronin’s decisions on the bench – one that supposedly runs 17-players deep. The sophomore posted 12 points and veered generally far from the turnover runway – neither of which did justice to his tenacity Monday night, though.  The Bruins’ returning guard checked off all the intangible boxes that coaches often drool over, in the categories that numbers fail to spell.  “I like Sebastian in a sixth-man role,” Cronin said. Read more...

Photo: Junior Tyler Bilodeau elevates over Rider defenders for a one-handed floater in the paint. The forward led all scorers Monday night at Pauley Pavilion with 18 points. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

Disappointment rang through the air as the final buzzer sounded in Las Vegas back in March. The 2023-2024 season would be the Bruins’ first to finish under .500 since their 2015-2016 campaign. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Kobe Johnson attempts to steal the ball from a Cal State LA player. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

This post was updated Oct. 7 at 1:50 a.m. Westwood has heard criticism galore about its efforts in modern college recruiting. But if there’s one coach that can now be excused from scrutiny, it’s Mick Cronin. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin coaches a player on the sideline. (Daily Bruin file photo)