UCLA Bruins Suffer Blowout Loss to Michigan Wolverines

Bruins unable to overcome second-half collapse in Ann Arbor

Feb. 15, 2026 at 3:23pm

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The UCLA Bruins were blown out by the #2 Michigan Wolverines, losing 86-56 after only trailing by 2 points at halftime. UCLA head coach Mick Cronin was critical of his team's effort and execution in the second half, saying they "missed wide open shots" and played the "worst second half defensive field goal percentage" of his career.

Why it matters

The lopsided loss to Michigan is a major setback for the Bruins, who are fighting to stay in the NCAA Tournament picture. With tough matchups against #10 Michigan State and #8 Illinois coming up, UCLA needs to regroup quickly to avoid a disastrous stretch that could jeopardize their postseason hopes.

The details

The Bruins were competitive in the first half, trailing by just 2 points at the break. However, they were outscored 46-18 in the second half as Michigan pulled away for the blowout win. UCLA struggled mightily on both ends of the floor, missing open shots and playing poor defense according to Cronin.

  • The game took place on February 14, 2026 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • The Bruins' next two games are against #10 Michigan State and #8 Illinois.

The players

Mick Cronin

The head coach of the UCLA Bruins, who was critical of his team's effort and execution in the second half against Michigan.

Skyy Clark

The UCLA guard, who returned from injury and scored 8 points in 16 minutes of play in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We were awful in the second half. We were god awful. We couldn't make wide open — we missed eight unguarded threes. If you're going to come in here and win, you've got to score. That said, we've got some guys that won't pass the ball, that's frustrating. We have some guys that have no interest. This is the worst second half defensive field goal percentage in my career. I don't have to look it up, I can promise you that.”

— Mick Cronin, Head Coach, UCLA Bruins (si.com)

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