""You know, true toughness is how you compete and how you go to work everyday," the coach said. "Steve's a good kid, he made a bad decision, but if you wanna be a tough guy, you need to do it during the game, for a blockout, for a rebound. So I was thoroughly disappointed. Guy was defenseless in the air. I know Steve was trying to block the shot, but game's a 25-point game, you don't do that.""
"Reporter: What was your thought with the student section chanting Booker's name? Cronin: I could give a rat's ass about the other team's student section. Reporter: I just meant the overall way that you- Cronin: I would like to give you a kudos for the worst question I've ever been asked. Reporter: All right, I'll take it. Cronin: You should take it. You really think I care about the other team's student section? Reporter: No, I"
UCLA lost 82-59 to Michigan State. With just under five minutes remaining and trailing by 27, Michigan State's Carson Cooper caught an outlet pass and was fouled by UCLA's Steven Jamerson II; the foul was ruled flagrant. Coach Mick Cronin immediately removed Jamerson from the game and characterized the play as a poor, unnecessary decision, stressing that true toughness shows in rebounding and blockouts. Cronin described the opposing player as defenseless in the air and called the action disappointing. Cronin later exchanged terse remarks with a reporter about Michigan State students chanting Xavier Booker's name, dismissing the question and the student section.
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