Mick Cronin challenges UCLA’s toughness ahead of Wisconsin matchup

UCLA coach Mick Cronin was beside himself as he begged his players to show more toughness.

Then-No. 25 Iowa ran roughshod over the visiting Bruins in the first half of a 74-61 victory on Saturday -- a game in which UCLA trailed by as many as 24 points. The Bruins will try to regroup and produce a better showing when they conclude their two-game trip against Wisconsin on Tuesday in Madison.

UCLA (10-4, 2-1 Big Ten) had won three straight and five of six before Saturday's visit to Iowa City...