Plaschke: UCLA defies expectations with a TKO of Texas and isn't backing down from title fight
UCLA was not viewed as the toughest team at the Final Four, but the Bruins proved they can win a prize fight with a bruising victory over Texas.
UCLA players UCLA Angela Dugalic (32) and Lauren Betts (51) cheer after Kiki Rice (1) is fouled in the final seconds of a win over Texas at the Final Four on Friday in Phoenix. (Ronaldo Bolanos/Los Angeles Times) It was ugly. It was beautiful.
It was a messy rock fight. It was Bruin ballet. Read more: UCLA defeats Texas to set up national title showdown with South Carolina In front of a stunned crowd at Phoenix’ Mortgage Matchup Center Friday night, the UCLA women’s basketball team defied stereotypes and defined toughness and did what few believed this dancing, dazzling group could do.
They beat somebody up . They stared down presumably rougher Texas in the national semifinals and painted the floor in streaks of Longhorn and won the second-most important game of their lives. Now they get to play the most important.
With their 51-44 victory over the burned Orange, the Bruins have advanced to the national championship game Sunday against a physically dominant group from powerhouse South Carolina . UCLA center Lauren Betts shoots over Texas forward Breya Cunningham during their Final Four matchup Friday in Phoenix. (Ronaldo Bolanos/Los Angeles Times) Put up your dukes.
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