With the loss, the UCLA is out of the Big Ten Tournament while Wisconsin moves on to the semifinals against top seed Michigan State. UCLA and Mick Cronin now await their possible NCAA Tournament fate with Selection Sunday approaching on Mar. 16.

When you get to a platform like this, you have an obligation to tell the truth. I know it makes me a target,” Cronin said.

Mick Cronin thinks Russell Westbrook could be a potential option for UCLA if it decides it wants to add an assistant general manager to help the program.