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UCLA head coach Mick Cronin praised the Wisconsin basketball program following the Bruins’ 85-83 win over the Badgers on Tuesday.
The No. 18-ranked Badgers are 15-4 (5-3 Big Ten) on the season. Strong recruiting had aided that stellar record. John Blackwell and Nolan Winter headline the program’s recent high school commits, while Max Klesmit, John Tonje and Kamari McGee have all become big-time transfer additions.
The Badgers saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end in Los Angeles as the Bruins pulled out a nail-biting victory at Pauley Pavilion. Here's what stood out.
UCLA's Aday Mara scored a career-high 22 points to help lead the Bruins to an 85-83 upset win over Wisconsin, snapping the Badgers' seven-game winning streak.
Specifically, UCLA shot 14-of-20 from two-point range in the second half. A bulk of the Bruins’ paint scoring arrived from the aforementioned Mara and bench guard Sebastian Mack. The Badgers had no answer. Wisconsin shot extremely well from the outside, but UCLA’s consistence presence down low was devastating on Tuesday.
For more, here are those full day-after takeaways: Jan 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins center Aday Mara (15) is greeted by guard Skyy Clark (55) during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
The 18th-ranked Wisconsin men did everything they could to try and mount a comeback Tuesday night at UCLA. In the end, it was too little, too late, as the Bruin
UCLA guard Sebastian Mack reflects on an upset victory over No. 18 Wisconsin, sharing his thoughts on the game and explaining how the Bruins were able to "stay together and lock in as a team" during the win.
The UCLA Bruins (13-6) have received key performances off the bench to help earn some statement wins this season, but nobody has been more impactful coming off