The men’s basketball coach gets a milestone victory Sunday against Ohio State, but his reaction? It ‘means I’m old.’

Head coach Mick Cronin secured his 500th career win on Sunday night, which coincidentally occurred on Bill Walton Night. On such a special evening, honoring a UCLA legend, Cronin reached a milestone he will never forget.

On a day spent celebrating Bill Walton, UCLA defeats Ohio State to enable coach Mick Cronin to notch his 500th victory

Eric Dailey Jr. scored 20 points to lead UCLA to a 69-61 victory over Ohio State on Sunday in Los Angeles to give coach Mick Cronin his 500th career win.

With some inspired play in the opening minutes, Mick Cronin’s players heeded his warning about Minnesota’s being better than its crummy record. They played suffocating defense, forcing four shot-clock violations before halftime. They shut down the Golden Gophers’ top player, holding Dawson Garcia to five points by the game’s midpoint.

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Mick Cronin was careful not to throw any of his own players under the bus after UCLA's 64-61 loss to Minnesota, but the Bruins head coach is clearly frustrated. The loss was tough enough, but it was how the Bruins lost that made it difficult for Cronin to stomach.