Seventh-ranked UCLA has not lost in seven-plus weeks but that does not mean coach Mick Cronin is happy.
Cronin will be looking for an improved effort when the Bruins face Utah on Thursday night in Pac-12 play at Los Angeles.
Though UCLA (14–2, 5–0 Pac-12) ran its winning streak to 11 with last Thursday’s 60–58 home win over Southern California, it wasn’t a pleasing performance from a coaching perspective.
The Bruins shot just 22.7 percent (5 of 22) from the field in the second half while blowing an 18-point halftime lead. The Trojans moved ahead with 36 seconds left before Jaylen Clark saved the day with a go-ahead 3-pointer with 14.8 seconds left as UCLA escaped with the win….