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Women’s Basketball Begins Big Ten Tournament Friday
March 06, 2025 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – UCLA Women's Basketball (27-2, 16-2 B1G) begins its journey at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament Friday after securing the No. 2 seed and a double bye through its efforts during the regular season.
The Bruins finished second in the conference with a 16-2 Big Ten record; their only losses came at the hands of crosstown rivals USC.
UCLA will face the winner of No. 7-seed Illinois (21-8, 11-7 B1G) vs. No. 10-seed Nebraska (20-10, 10-8 B1G) Friday at 3:30 p.m. PT at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Big Ten quarterfinal, hosted in Indianapolis, Ind., will be broadcast to Big Ten Network Friday.
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Location: Indianapolis, Ind.
Tip-off Time: 3:30 p.m. PT
TV: Big Ten Network
TV Talent: Sloane Martin, Christy Winters Scott, Elise Woodward
Radio: UCLA Digital Radio
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus
WHAT'S BRUIN
• Five Bruins earned B1G postseason honors, as announced by the league office on Tuesday, March 4. Lauren Betts was named the unanimous Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches and made the cut for All-Big Ten First Team and All-Defensive Team. She was joined by Kiki Rice on the All-Big Ten First Team; Rice was also UCLA's B1G Sportsmanship Honoree. Junior Janiah Barker was named the league's Sixth Player of the Year by coaches and media. Gabriela Jaquez (media) and Londynn Jones (coaches) were tabbed as All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.
• UCLA claims three of the top 25 rebounding spots in the new conference: L. Betts (3rd - 9.9 RPG), J. Barker (24th - 6.1 RPG), A. Dugalić (25th - 6.0). The team ranks 4th in the NCAA in rebounds per game (44.0 RPG) and 1st in rebounding margin (+13.5) while leading the conference in all rebounding statistical categories.
• The Bruins have four players averaging 5+ RPG: Betts (246 REB), Barker (171 REB), Dugalić (160 REB) and Jaquez (5.3 RPG, 147 REB).
• The Bruins are among the top five in the Big Ten in assist/turnover ratio (2nd - 1.35), blocks (2nd - 5.3 BPG), scoring offense (5th - 78.8 PPG) and scoring margin (2nd - +21.6).
• The Bruins have led wire-to-wire in 14 of the 26 wins and have claimed 8 ranked victories this season. All but three wins have been by 10+ points this year (vs. Louisville, Michigan State, at Iowa).
• UCLA had 22-consecutive wins by a double-digit margin, setting the longest streak in program history. The previous record was 15 in the 1977-78 season. UCLA's previous-best win streak also came in the 1977-78 campaign (21 games).
The Bruins finished second in the conference with a 16-2 Big Ten record; their only losses came at the hands of crosstown rivals USC.
UCLA will face the winner of No. 7-seed Illinois (21-8, 11-7 B1G) vs. No. 10-seed Nebraska (20-10, 10-8 B1G) Friday at 3:30 p.m. PT at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Big Ten quarterfinal, hosted in Indianapolis, Ind., will be broadcast to Big Ten Network Friday.
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Location: Indianapolis, Ind.
Tip-off Time: 3:30 p.m. PT
TV: Big Ten Network
TV Talent: Sloane Martin, Christy Winters Scott, Elise Woodward
Radio: UCLA Digital Radio
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus
WHAT'S BRUIN
• Five Bruins earned B1G postseason honors, as announced by the league office on Tuesday, March 4. Lauren Betts was named the unanimous Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches and made the cut for All-Big Ten First Team and All-Defensive Team. She was joined by Kiki Rice on the All-Big Ten First Team; Rice was also UCLA's B1G Sportsmanship Honoree. Junior Janiah Barker was named the league's Sixth Player of the Year by coaches and media. Gabriela Jaquez (media) and Londynn Jones (coaches) were tabbed as All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.
• UCLA claims three of the top 25 rebounding spots in the new conference: L. Betts (3rd - 9.9 RPG), J. Barker (24th - 6.1 RPG), A. Dugalić (25th - 6.0). The team ranks 4th in the NCAA in rebounds per game (44.0 RPG) and 1st in rebounding margin (+13.5) while leading the conference in all rebounding statistical categories.
• The Bruins have four players averaging 5+ RPG: Betts (246 REB), Barker (171 REB), Dugalić (160 REB) and Jaquez (5.3 RPG, 147 REB).
• The Bruins are among the top five in the Big Ten in assist/turnover ratio (2nd - 1.35), blocks (2nd - 5.3 BPG), scoring offense (5th - 78.8 PPG) and scoring margin (2nd - +21.6).
• The Bruins have led wire-to-wire in 14 of the 26 wins and have claimed 8 ranked victories this season. All but three wins have been by 10+ points this year (vs. Louisville, Michigan State, at Iowa).
• UCLA had 22-consecutive wins by a double-digit margin, setting the longest streak in program history. The previous record was 15 in the 1977-78 season. UCLA's previous-best win streak also came in the 1977-78 campaign (21 games).
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