After the game, the Bruins' head coach ripped into the Big Ten Conference for scheduling 5 of UCLA's first 7 games on the road and playing Purdue on just two days rest.
He later added: "I don't think they care about basketball. Truly. That's just my opinion."Mick Cronin after UCLA's win over No. 4 Purdue:
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) January 21, 2026
"I want to thank the Big Ten for giving us 5 of our first 7 on the road, and giving us the team picked to win the league on two days' rest. I really wanna thank the Big Ten for that..." 😳pic.twitter.com/oDDgOuSORc
This isn't the first time Cronin has sounded off on the Big Ten's scheduling, as the Bruins are forced to travel from coast-to-coast since joining the league in 2024 from the Pac-12.
One year ago, Cronin blasted the league for the amount of East Coast trips the Bruins are forced to make.
It turns out putting UCLA and Rutgers in the same conference isn't such a great idea for the players and coaches who actually have to do the travel.Mick Cronin on UCLA's travel, and if other teams coming out west balances it out:
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) January 18, 2025
"Oh, a Big 10 team has to come to LA, where it's 70 degrees, once. You're asking me to feel sorry because Iowa had to come to LA for a few days? We've seen the Statue of Liberty twice in 3 weeks!" pic.twitter.com/NQgmenQvVY
