UCLA's Win Over Nebraska: Fair Travel for Hoops & Homework

0:00On March 4th, UCLA picked up a crucial win over Nebraska on Tuesday night. A result they could help the Bruins solidify their spot on the NCAA. Tournament bubble. UCLA coach Mick Cronin praised his team's effort, but quickly turned his attention to Nebraska's grueling schedule, pointing out how late games disrupt. Student athlete school lives. Nebraska haven't traveling since last Thursday, with a Saturday match up at USC, followed by Tuesday's 8 p.m. Pacific time tip-off against UCLA. That put the final buzzer past midnight central time, leaving little chance for rest, or making it back for morning classes. Other big 10 teams have faced similar headaches this season. Rutgers and Indiana dealt with late-night West Coast games too, while Illinois managed a Saturday finale on their trip to ease the return home. UCLA heads to USC on Saturday to close the regular season as coaches keep pushing for a fair travel that respects both hoops and homework.