UCLA coach Cori Shut challenged her Bruins to recollect the type of play that helped them turn into the No. 1- ranked group within the nation.
“We wanted to be the pretty team instead of the gritty team,” Shut mentioned after her group’s uneven efficiency throughout an 11-point win over Washington on Dec. 8.
It was a name to motion for the Bruins (10-0), who responded in dominant vogue, securing a decisive 102-51 win over Lengthy Seaside State (5-4) at Walter Pyramid on Saturday.
Shut turned the all-time winningest coach in program historical past, incomes her 297th victory to surpass Billie Moore (296-181).
UCLA pressured 26 turnovers and recorded 14 steals, changing these takeaways into 34 factors. The Bruins additionally dominated the boards, outrebounding Lengthy Seaside State, 51-22.
Early on, the Bruins performed with a heightened depth, diving on the ground for free balls and making use of relentless full-court defensive strain.
UCLA guard Kiki Rice controls the ball in entrance of Lengthy Seaside State ahead Jada Crawshaw throughout the first half Saturday.
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Lengthy Seaside State struggled to seek out solutions offensively and was completely outmatched, scoring its fewest factors in a sport this season.
UCLA heart Lauren Betts, who had a seven-inch peak benefit over Lengthy Seaside State’s frontcourt, recorded her seventh double-double of the season, ending with 22 factors and 10 rebounds.
Angela Dugalić delivered a near-perfect efficiency and profession excessive in factors to steer UCLA, ending with 22 factors, eight rebounds and 6 assists. Dugalic was environment friendly, scoring each within the paint and from past the arc.
She began seven for seven from the sector and two for 2 from three-point vary, almost outscoring the Seaside singlehandedly with 16 factors within the first half.
The Bruins scored 66 factors down low.
UCLA’s Janiah Barker and Gabriela Jaquez additionally completed with double-figure scoring. Barker scored 19 factors on nine-of-10 capturing and grabbed 10 rebounds, recording her third double-double of the season. Jaquez matched a season-high with 17 factors.
UCLA managed the sport from the outset, outscoring Lengthy Seaside State 49-20 by halftime, forcing 17 turnovers and holding the Seaside to 24% capturing from the sector within the first half.
Regardless of the dominant win, the Bruins struggled with wasted possessions, leaving Shut visibly displeased at occasions on the sidelines. UCLA, which averages 14.6 turnovers per sport, had 19 within the sport.
