Cronin's UCLA Faces Michigan State Rematch

0:00On March 13, UCLA pulled off a solid win over Rutgers, beating them 72-59 in the Big X tournament. This marked head coach Mick Cronin's first victory in the event since joining the conference. After the game, Cronin could not hide his frustration about the next matchup against Michigan State and coach Tom Izzo. He pointed out how tough it will be, especially after their earlier regular season clash. Michigan State dominated UCLA 82-59 back then, handing the Bruins one of their worst defeats of the year. Only a 30-point loss to top-ranked Michigan, topped it. During that rough game, Cronin even ejected his own forward, Steven Jamerson II, for what looked like a flagrant foul. He later apologized after reviewing the replay and realizing it was not as bad as he thought. Both teams bring serious physicality to the court, setting up what could be another intense battle as UCLA pushes deeper into the tournament.