Iona Coach Tim Cluess On WFAN: We Can't Let Oregon Dictate Our Approach In NCAA Tournament

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Coach Tim Cluess and his Iona Gaels are preparing for an up-tempo showdown against Oregon in the NCAA Tournament.

The 14th-seeded Gaels will face the third-seeded Ducks in Sacramento, California, at 2 p.m. Eastern time Friday.

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"They're really good in transition," Cluess told WFAN's Mike Francesa on Monday. "They're a really talented team. And looking forward to getting up and down the court with them."

Both teams favor a fast-paced game. The Gaels average 80.5 points per contest while the Ducks average 79 points.

Cluess said it's important for his team to stick to the script that earned it a spot in the tournament for the second year in a row and fourth time in six years.

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"Realistically, they're probably bigger and a little bit more athletic at those spots, and we know that," Cluess said. "But I think we have to play the way we play. We wouldn't be a good team if we played a different way. We don't have the personnel for that.

"So we have to try to play what we're used to doing, and maybe a couple of things we'll modify. If we don't get the quick push for a good shot, maybe we have to be a little more selective on that and not take any bad ones early and kind of share the ball for an extra pass or two here and there."

To listen to the interview, click on the audio player above.