Steve Alford has advanced to the NCAA tournament’s second week and failed to make it to the first day. He’s won a Pac-12 Conference tournament championship and crashed in the opening round. He’s earned a contract extension and given it back.
There hasn’t been nearly as much contrast when it comes to the UCLA coach’s fortunes on the road in the Pac-12.
The Bruins have gone 11-19 in conference road games during Alford’s four seasons, failing to sweep a two-game trip in 13 chances.
“It doesn’t bother me any,” Alford said late Thursday night, after his fourth-ranked team put itself in position to secure its first road sweep with a runaway victory over Colorado.