It was the second loss in Big Ten play for Michigan State, and a season-defining win for UCLA, as the Bruins took down the Spartans on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. After the game, UCLA head coach Mick Cronin talked about the win,

Izzo will have to wait — again. In a game that came down to the final shot, Michigan State (18-4, 9-2 Big Ten) lost its second straight game of its Los Angeles trip to UCLA, 63-61. The Spartans’ defense put them in position to win,

Columnist Graham Couch gives his thoughts on Michigan State's performance in a 63-61 loss Tuesday night at UCLA with three quick takes.

UCLA has had a productive season, boasting an overall record of 16-6 and a 7-4 conference record. The Bruins rank sixth in the Big Ten, behind Michigan State, Purdue, Michigan, Maryland, and Wisconsin.

Michigan State basketball suffered their second straight Big Ten loss in four days on Tuesday night against UCLA. It felt eerily similar to Saturday's loss against USC, also in Los Angeles, as the Spartans defense looked fierce but the offense failed to get anything going, ending in a frustrating loss for the Spartans and their fans.