LOS ANGELES — Between celebrating Bill Walton’s memory and the potential for UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin to earn his 500th career win, anticipation was high. Both lifetime moments were executed, as UCLA honored the late Walton with video tributes and a halftime ceremony; and Cronin earned his 500th victory. But it wasn’t easy.

On a day the Bruins celebrated the late Bill Walton, big men contributed to the victory over the Buckeyes on Sunday at Pauley Pavilion.

UCLA celebrated “Bill Walton Day” Sunday, in a celebration befitting the colorful former basketball star and broadcaster. CBS Sports broadcast the game between UCLA and Ohio State, and covered many of the tributes to the late Walton,