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The Oregon Ducks certainly picked a good time to play one of their very best games of the season, stunning an empty Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles and handing the No. 3 ranked UCLA Bruins just their second loss of the season, 84-81 in overtime.
On top of what is the undisputed best win on Oregon’s record this year, it was also head coach Dana Altman’s 700th career victory, putting him in a class of college basketball coaches that is tough to reach.
The Ducks had a tough start to their season, but it looks like they are starting to play some of their best basketball, and are looking good for a strong run into March.
After the victory over UCLA, the Oregon fanbase took to Twitter to celebrate the upset. Here are some of the best reactions:
MEMORIALIZE DANA ALTMAN IN OREGON https://t.co/rGR0YgydTW
— 🦆🦆DAN LANNING SZN 🦆🦆 (@ducksVSall) January 14, 2022
OREGON TAKES DOWN NO. 3 UCLA IN OT!
The Ducks end the Bruins' five-game winning streak 🦆 pic.twitter.com/cMbnHjDZl1
— ESPN (@espn) January 14, 2022
Dana Altman smiling on the court after a win? I've seen it all.
— Matt Prehm (@MattPrehm) January 14, 2022
Coach Altman's 700th career win is an upset of #3 ucLa… because of course it is!
Congratulations Coach. #WeLoveDana 💛💚 pic.twitter.com/XGAUoNM2gW
— Oregon Pit Crew (@OregonPitCrew) January 14, 2022
I love it fellas! S/O the best coach in the land. @OregonMBB #700
— Jason Calliste (@callmecali10) January 14, 2022
My kids are watching downstairs. They somehow convinced Mom to let them stay up.
"YES! YES! WE BEAT THE NO. 3 TEAM IN THE COUNTRY. YES! YES!"
The joy of fandom is cool to see, no matter the time.
I now look forward to the 1 million questions they'll ask me tomorrow about it.
— Matt Prehm (@MattPrehm) January 14, 2022
His name is Dana Altman.
And he aligns Rubik's Cubes.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) January 14, 2022
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