While the game would be the only event of the minds of those involved, at least that is what one would presume, for UCLA coach Mick Cronin, there is something else that is bothering him.

Mick Cronin can sound more like a sports radio talk ... needed to secure top talent but acknowledged that the proposed House settlement with the NCAA could change the way players are compensated.

Q. Mick, I know that everyone knew about the physicality both ways going into this game to match-up. When y'all were looking at film how did you feel about the rebounding match-up? CRONIN ...