Overview
- Cronin said, “I don’t think they care about basketball,” after UCLA’s 69-67 win over No. 4 Purdue.
- He criticized having five of the first seven games on the road and facing the league favorite on two days’ rest.
- UCLA played at Ohio State in Columbus on Saturday, while Purdue remained in Los Angeles after facing USC, leaving only the Bruins to make a cross-country flight.
- Cronin appeared to misspeak by saying Purdue was brought in on Thursday night; the game was played Tuesday at Pauley Pavilion.
- Coverage noted there was no reported league response, and OutKick highlighted Cronin’s reported $4.5 million annual salary as context for reactions.