The UCLA Bruins just earned their biggest win of the season, taking down the No.12 Oregon Ducks on the road. Coach Mick Cronin spoke postgame and said they were 'lucky to get out of here' with the victory following the game-winning bank shot.
The UCLA Bruins picked up their first ranked win of the season after earning a 73-71 win over the No. 12 ranked Oregon Ducks on Sunday afternoon in Eugene. Following the game-winning bank shot 3-pointer from junior Dylan Andrews,
"My big focus is defensively. you got to be really good late in the game," Cronin told Katz. "My teams have won, I'm here because of that. I didn't play any NBA. So we weren't in this game. Kobe gave up an and-1, we didn't block out on a free throw, we didn't switch on a high ball screen, we're lucky to get out of here, buddy."
The win should put the Bruins in the top 25 once again after they fell out of the national rankings early in the season with their lone loss of the season to New Mexico. Cronin dropped some knowledge on what he expects from his guys and what their sights are set on as this season progresses.
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