Sometimes, a fresh start is all you need.
After both teams missed out on the 2024 NCAA Tournament, a clean slate is just what was in order for the Bruins and the Huskies.

This post was updated Dec. 2 at 12:20 a.m.
Coach Mick Cronin has proved time and again that his team’s defense will refuse to fall behind – no matter who they’re playing – and will instead fuel its offense.

Kobe Johnson was once a three-star prospect who averaged nearly 30 points a game during his senior year at Nicolet High School.
And two years prior, the now-senior guard won a Wisconsin state title with his coach, Allan Hanson.

This post was updated Nov. 24 at 8:20 p.m.
Mick Cronin’s first year as a Bruin head coach was nothing short of a rollercoaster. 
A 19-12 finish to the season featured a 77-74 loss to the Titans – a defeat that impelled Cronin to issue an apology for the team’s lackluster defensive performance. 
“I apologize to our fans for our defensive effort,” Cronin said after the 2019 game.

The departure of Bruin greats – namely Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Jaylen Clark – left a gaping void for a conspicuous offensive standout. 
Several Bruins made their case to plug that hole Wednesday night. 
Amid minutes from 11 different players and double-digit contributions from three different Bruins, UCLA men’s basketball (4-1) cruised to a 84-70 victory over Idaho State (2-4) on Wednesday.

The Bruins have deployed the same lineup in all four of their games barring two spot starts by senior guard Lazar Stefanovic.
But coach Mick Cronin isn’t pleased with his team’s ability to put points on the board.

This post was updated Nov. 17 at 11:34 p.m.
Sebastian Mack began the night on the bench – unfamiliar territory for the sophomore guard who started 30 games a season ago.