This post was updated Feb. 22 at 6:10 p.m.
Last year, they were one game short.
An 80-67 loss to the Trojans in their final regular season game sealed a runner-up finish in the Big Ten championship race.
Two years ago, the Bruins were swept by the Horned Frogs in a three-game road series where they were outscored by a total of 23-9.
This time, UCLA’s offense surpassed its previous series total in just five innings while its pitching staff held TCU to just two runs.
This post was updated Feb. 5 at 11:54 p.m.
With time counting down on the shot clock in the opening possession, senior guard Kiki Rice launched a step-back 3-pointer that flew out-of-bounds.
Rutgers forward Faith Blackstone responded less than 10 seconds later with a banked 3 – giving the Scarlet Knights a 3-0 lead.
“It wasn’t our best night.”
That was coach Cori Close’s response to Wednesday’s 96-48 blowout victory against Purdue.
Doubling a conference opponents’ score can still fall short of being the “best night” when the goal is winning a national championship.
This post was updated Jan. 19 at 10:50 p.m.
Coach Mick Cronin’s squads are often known for their strong defense and toughness.
But the Bruins featured neither against the Buckeyes.
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