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UCLA Basketball Faces Defensive Struggles Ahead of Michigan Showdown

2/12/2026

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The UCLA men's basketball team, coached by Mick Cronin, ranks among the worst defensively in Cronin's tenure.
The Bruins are 17-7 and rely on offense, averaging 8 points per game.
Skyy Clark, UCLA's defender, has been sidelined since January 3 and may return against No. 2 Michigan.
Cronin says the team must adapt to players' strengths because rim protection remains an issue.

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Story summary

The UCLA men's basketball team, coached by Mick Cronin, ranks among the worst defensively in Cronin's tenure.
The Bruins are 17-7 and rely on offense, averaging 8 points per game.
Skyy Clark, UCLA's defender, has been sidelined since January 3 and may return against No. 2 Michigan.
Cronin says the team must adapt to players' strengths because rim protection remains an issue.