UCLA women's coach Cori Close is preaching perspective after the fifth-ranked Bruins shocked No. 1 South Carolina. After all, she says, it's only November and the Bruins' ultimate goal is to win a national championship. The women want to hang their own banner in historic Pauley Pavilion, where the men have 11 national championships in the rafters.
UCLA guards Kiki Rice and Avary Cain celebrate after an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina , Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. UCLA center Lauren Betts reacts next to South Carolina center Sakima Walker during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. UCLA center Lauren Betts, center, celebrates after an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina , Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Sounds a lot like her mentor, the late John Wooden. He coached the Bruins’ men’s teams to 10 national championships from 1949-1975, including an 88-game winning streak. The men won a record 11th title in 1995. Former Bruins Maylana Martin, Natalie Williams, Nikki Blue, Noelle Quinn, who coaches the Seattle Storm, and Natalie Nakase who leads the Golden State Valkyries represented the more recent past.
Londynn Jones scored 15 points, making all five of her 3-pointers, to lead five Bruins in double figures. Among them was freshman Elina Aarnisalo from Finland, who added 13 points while running the pick-and-roll.“She’s never intimidated by anybody. She was going through people like it was nothing,” Betts said. “She shouldn’t be underrated anymore.”“Elina did a really great job. It was fun watching her,” South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said.
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