Indiana women's basketball will face off against the No. 1 ranked UCLA Bruins, a team that has dominated its opponents this season. This will be Indiana's sixth matchup against the top-ranked team in the country, with a history of close contests.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball fans get a rare treat on Saturday as the Hoosiers get the chance to test themselves against the best team in the country – No. 1 UCLA . The Bruins have laid waste to their foes so far this season. Of the 14 games UCLA has played, only one of them – a 66-59 victory over then-No. 17 Louisville in the first game of the season – was decided by 10 points or less.
UCLA had four starters back from a Sweet 16 team, including potential National Player of the Year in center Lauren Betts and an elite point guard in Kiki Rice. UCLA coach Cori Close also added transfers Janiah Barker and Timea Gardiner, who have played important roles. The Bruins are loaded. It will be the sixth time Indiana has played the No. 1 team in the country. The Hoosiers are 0-5 in previous contests. Here’s the list of the games:The game against South Carolina occurred last season in an exciting NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 contest. The Hoosiers nearly wiped out a 22-point deficit, giving the eventual national champion Gamecocks their toughest test in the NCAA Tournament. The most recent No. 1 team to visit Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall was No. 1 Penn State in 1994. The Hoosiers gave the Nittany Lions a good battle. A 16-2 Indiana run wiped out a 62-49 Penn State lead as the Hoosiers led 65-64 with 3:02 left. However, the Hoosiers didn’t score again and Penn State eked past Indiana with a field goal and four free throws in the waning moments. Lisa Furlin led Indiana with 17 points. Today’s Hoosiers - winners of six straight - will try to do better against the best team in the country.UCLA Bruins guard Kiki Rice (1) is congratulated by Elina Aarnisalo (7) and Gabriela Jaquez (11) after scoring against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. / Robert Hanashiro-Imagn ImagesIndiana went 26-8 overall and finished 15-3 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers made the NCAA Tournament and lost to South Carolina in the Sweet 16
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