JANUARY 21 • NYPOST.COM
UCLA coach Mick Cronin goes off on Big Ten schedule makers: 'I don't think they care about basketball' Mick Cronin criticized Big Ten schedule makers following UCLA’s upset win Tuesday.
Tyler Bilodeau - Signature senior-year moment Bilodeau finished with 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one block in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 69-67 victory over Purdue.
Impact It wasn't quite the 30-point game Bilodeau logged the previous Saturday against Ohio State, but the senior forward came in clutch when it mattered. His last of four three-pointers gave the Bruins the lead with eight seconds remaining, and with Purdue unable to answer, UCLA was able to pick up a signature victory while improving to 5-3 in Big Ten play. Bilodeau has caught fire from distance of late, going 12-for-22 from the arc over his last three to improve his season-long percentage to a career-best 44.0 -- which has no doubt caught the attention of some pro scouts. He and the Bruins will look to keep it rolling when they host Northwestern on Saturday.
JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Mick Cronin Bemoans Big Ten Scheduling, Claims League Doesn't 'Care About Basketball' UCLA toppled No. 4 Purdue, then Mick Cronin criticized the Big Ten for road-heavy starts, cross-country flights, and short rest.
JANUARY 21 • OUTKICK.COM
Last Night in College Basketball: UCLA Upsets No. 4 Purdue in Big Ten Shocker
UCLA shook up the Big Ten with an upset of Purdue, good and bad news for Seton Hall, Vandy lost again, Miami (OH) remains unbeaten and more...JANUARY 21 • FOX SPORTS
Donovan Dent - Dishes out 13 dimes in huge win Dent registered 23 points (10-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 assists, three blocks and one steal in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 69-67 victory over Purdue.
Impact Dent's 23 points were impressive, sure, but how about the whopping 13 assists he dished out in a massive upset win over the Boilermakers on Tuesday night? The point guard was a master facilitator, and between his passing and his 18 shots, he took matters into his own hands against Purdue in a big game UCLA, a team riding the NCAA tournament bubble at this point, really needed to have. If the Bruins are going to make noise down the stretch, Dent will be the catalyst.
JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Jack Benter - Minor participant in upset loss Benter registered four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 14 minutes during Tuesday's 69-67 loss to UCLA.
Impact It appeared as through Benter's playing time could be expanding after he logged 20 minutes in the win over USC, parlaying that into five points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal. That could very well still be the case, but he was much quieter as the Boilermakers dropped their first Big Ten game on the road at UCLA. Until proven otherwise, we should assume Benter remains a small part of the Boilermakers' rotation at this point.
JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Desperate for a signature win, UCLA gets it with 2-point upset of No. 4 Purdue
UCLA coach Mick Cronin publicly challenged players Donovan Dent, Eric Dailey Jr., and Tyler Bilodeau after a 12-point loss at Ohio StateJANUARY 21 • Associated Press
