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Women's college basketball looking for next star with no Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins injured
Read full article: Women's college basketball looking for next star with no Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins injuredWomen’s college basketball has been on the rise these last few years, riding the wave of iconic players like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins.
Duke's Cooper Flagg and USC's JuJu Watkins win John R. Wooden Awards as nation's top college players
Read full article: Duke's Cooper Flagg and USC's JuJu Watkins win John R. Wooden Awards as nation's top college playersDuke's Cooper Flagg and USC's JuJu Watkins are adding more hardware to their trophy cases.
Strong, Fudd help UConn blow out UCLA 85-51 in Final Four as Bueckers moves 1 win from elusive title
Read full article: Strong, Fudd help UConn blow out UCLA 85-51 in Final Four as Bueckers moves 1 win from elusive titleSarah Strong and Azzi Fudd didn’t even need much help from superstar Paige Bueckers to propel UConn into the national title game, leading the Huskies to a remarkably easy 85-51 victory over UCLA in the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
No stigma for Bueckers, Van Lith or Fudd. The basketball stars seek out mental health professionals
Read full article: No stigma for Bueckers, Van Lith or Fudd. The basketball stars seek out mental health professionalsPaige Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith and Azzi Fudd have reached out to a mental health professional for help at one point, seeking assistance to cope with the increasing pressure on college basketball players.
Lauren Betts and UCLA reach first Final Four of women's NCAA Tournament, beating LSU 72-65
Read full article: Lauren Betts and UCLA reach first Final Four of women's NCAA Tournament, beating LSU 72-65Lauren Betts had 17 points and seven rebounds despite spending the entire second quarter on the bench, and top overall seed UCLA reached its first Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 72-65 victory over LSU.
Betts, top overall seed UCLA look for March Madness success in Elite Eight meeting with LSU
Read full article: Betts, top overall seed UCLA look for March Madness success in Elite Eight meeting with LSUWith back-to-back games of at least 30-plus points and 10 or more rebounds, UCLA center Lauren Betts certainly appears unstoppable.
There's less March Madness chaos this year in Spokane, with fewer teams and lessons learned
Read full article: There's less March Madness chaos this year in Spokane, with fewer teams and lessons learnedThere’s a lot less chaos in Spokane for this year’s NCAA Tournament with fewer teams, games and fans in town.
Betts, Lee and Prince are posting up in women's March Madness. There are fewer players like them
Read full article: Betts, Lee and Prince are posting up in women's March Madness. There are fewer players like themAP All-America center Lauren Betts, Ayoka Lee and Sedona Prince are traditional post players.
Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Read full article: Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16There is plenty of star power left in women’s March Madness with Paige Bueckers, Hannah Hidalgo and Lauren Betts still playing even if JuJu Watkins won’t be.
JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo headline women's AP All-America team; Bueckers, Betts, Booker join them
Read full article: JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo headline women's AP All-America team; Bueckers, Betts, Booker join themJuJu Watkins of Southern California and Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame are on The Associated Press women's basketball All-America team for second straight year, becoming the third and fourth players to earn that honor in their first two seasons.
No. 4 UCLA finds new tough, aggressive approach delivers Big Ten title win over No. 2 USC
Read full article: No. 4 UCLA finds new tough, aggressive approach delivers Big Ten title win over No. 2 USCCoach Cori Close challenged UCLA to arrive at the Big Ten Tournament as a tougher, more aggressive group than the one that lost to its dreaded rival, USC, last weekend.
No. 2 USC, No. 4 UCLA ready to square off in Round 3 with another Big Ten championship on the line
Read full article: No. 2 USC, No. 4 UCLA ready to square off in Round 3 with another Big Ten championship on the lineUCLA center Lauren Betts and her teammates used a five-day break to dissect their flaws, make a few fixes and recommit themselves to beating No. 2 Southern California.
JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC visit No. 2 UCLA in winner-take-all game for Big Ten regular-season title
Read full article: JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC visit No. 2 UCLA in winner-take-all game for Big Ten regular-season titleThe Big Ten probably didn't expect to have two West Coast schools dominate the women's basketball standings when the league opened its doors to UCLA and USC this season.
JuJu Watkins lifts sixth-ranked USC to program-defining win over No. 1 UCLA
Read full article: JuJu Watkins lifts sixth-ranked USC to program-defining win over No. 1 UCLAJuJu Watkins broke out of a scoring slump with 38 points, helping sixth-ranked USC topple No. 1 UCLA 71-60 and further delivering on her goal of restoring the program to its earlier glory.
No. 1 UCLA's 23-game winning streak ends in 71-60 loss to USC and Watkins
Read full article: No. 1 UCLA's 23-game winning streak ends in 71-60 loss to USC and WatkinsJuJu Watkins scored 38 points to lead sixth-ranked Southern California over No. 1 UCLA 71-60, handing the crosstown rival Bruins their first loss of the season.
Top-ranked UCLA sets school record with 22nd straight win in 65-52 victory over No. 8 Ohio State
Read full article: Top-ranked UCLA sets school record with 22nd straight win in 65-52 victory over No. 8 Ohio StateLauren Betts had 19 points and 14 rebounds, Gabriela Jaquez scored 17 and top-ranked UCLA pulled away from No. 8 Ohio State in the fourth quarter for a 65-52 victory on Wednesday night.
Lauren Betts scores a career-high 33 points as No. 1 UCLA handles No. 8 Maryland, 82-67
Read full article: Lauren Betts scores a career-high 33 points as No. 1 UCLA handles No. 8 Maryland, 82-67Lauren Betts scored a career-high 33 points, Kiki Rice added 19, and No. 1 UCLA defeated No. 8 Maryland 82-67.
UCLA women looking for more after upsetting South Carolina. First win over No. 1 team in 21 tries
Read full article: UCLA women looking for more after upsetting South Carolina. First win over No. 1 team in 21 triesUCLA women's coach Cori Close is preaching perspective after the fifth-ranked Bruins shocked No. 1 South Carolina.
In a 'Final Four-type weekend,' two top-6 clashes put women's college basketball focus on West Coast
Read full article: In a 'Final Four-type weekend,' two top-6 clashes put women's college basketball focus on West CoastTwo games featuring four powerhouse teams has put the focus in women's college basketball on the West Coast this weekend.
No. 5 UCLA women overcome slow start to beat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in Paris
Read full article: No. 5 UCLA women overcome slow start to beat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in ParisLauren Betts had 18 points and four blocks as No. 5 UCLA beat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in the second match of a season-opening doubleheader in France.
Osborne, Betts lead No. 5 UCLA past third-ranked Colorado 76-68 in first women's sellout in Boulder
Read full article: Osborne, Betts lead No. 5 UCLA past third-ranked Colorado 76-68 in first women's sellout in BoulderCharisma Osborne scored 22 points and Lauren Betts added 20 as fifth-ranked UCLA overcame an early nine-point deficit to beat third-ranked Colorado 76-68 in the first top-five matchup in the country this season.
Londynn Jones leads No. 2 UCLA to 71-64 win over No. 6 USC despite 27 points from JuJu Watkins
Read full article: Londynn Jones leads No. 2 UCLA to 71-64 win over No. 6 USC despite 27 points from JuJu WatkinsLondynn Jones scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers, and second-ranked UCLA defeated No. 6 USC 71-64 in a battle of unbeaten crosstown rivals Saturday, despite 27 points and 11 rebounds from JuJu Watkins at a sold-out Pauley Pavilion.
Lauren Betts powers No. 2 UCLA to 95-78 win over 20th-ranked Florida State
Read full article: Lauren Betts powers No. 2 UCLA to 95-78 win over 20th-ranked Florida StateLauren Betts had 22 points and 18 rebounds to help No. 2 UCLA beat 20th-ranked Florida State 95-78 on Sunday at the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase.