UCLA fires Steve Alford

UCLA has parted ways with head coach Steve Alford amid early season struggles, the team announced Monday.

Assistant coach Murry Bartow will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

With the Bruins sitting at 7-6 and mired in a four-game losing streak, athletic director Dan Guerrero made the decision to terminate Alford's contract.

UCLA hired Alford in March 2013 after his successful six-year tenure with New Mexico. The Bruins went 28-9 during Alford's first season and made appearances in the Sweet 16 in three of his first four years at the helm but were eliminated as part of the First Four in last year's NCAA tournament.

As part of the four-game slump, the Bruins lost at home to Liberty and Ohio State while also falling in Cincinnati by 29 points.

Alford finishes his stint at UCLA with a 124-63 record including a 55-35 mark in conference play.