Look: UCLA coach Mick Cronin criticizes officials after NCAA Tournament loss to Gonzaga
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LAS VEGAS – UCLA coach Mick Cronin did not pull any punches after his team lost to Gonzaga 79-76 in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night.
In his postgame press conference, Cronin went right after the officiating – and pretty much everyone else – with his comments.
Here’s a snapshot of what Cronin said:
When asked for an opening statement:
“I don’t have one. My opening statement is it just took 33 minutes to get me in here, which is ridiculous. Any questions?”
When asked about his gameplan for stopping Gonzaga star Drew Timme, who torched the Bruins for 36 points and 13 rebounds:
“Do our best.”
When asked about UCLA’s scoring drought in the second half:
“Wide open shots, and multiple times we got fouled, no call … and Jaime (Jaquez) got murdered on about four layups.”
The final foul count in the game? UCLA 15, Gonzaga 15.
The final free throw tally? UCLA 16, Gonzaga 17
Tough loss for UCLA, but Cronin’s comments don’t ring true. Watch the video above for his full press conference.