No. 5 UCLA vs No. 1 South Carolina | NCAA Women's Basketball | 11.24.24
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- Опубліковано 27 гру 2024
- LOS ANGELES, California | 11.24.24
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Written by Isabel Gonzalez | cbssports.com
A strong defensive effort helped No. 5 UCLA crush No. 1 South Carolina in a stunning 77-62 victory on Sunday, snapping the reigning national champions' 43-game winning streak. This marked UCLA's first win over an AP No. 1 team in program history.
The Bruins handed the Gamecocks just their fourth loss since the start of the 2021-22 season, and the celebration was deafening inside Pauley Pavilion.
"This means a lot because Dawn Staley has set the tone of what women's basketball excellence should be over the last several years," UCLA coach Cori Close said. "I just have so much respect for her, her staff, for the way they have a global view of the game... That being said, we expected to win.
"We have a phrase in our program that 'it begins before it begins.' You gotta do the work to prepare, and it starts way before the tipoff happens. There was never a doubt. We prepared like we expected to win."
UCLA got the job done with a full team effort that saw six players score at least eight points. Londynn Jones led the way with 15 points and knocked down all five of her 3-point attempts.
"I just know it takes a lot of preparation. It's something that I work on every morning and after practice," Jones said. "Just continuing to get those reps in, and shoutout to my team for getting me those looks and getting me the ball.
It was a rough start offensively for both teams as only one field goal was converted halfway through the first quarter. However, the Bruins soon found their offensive rhythm while bringing the heat defensively.
Lauren Betts has been leading UCLA since last year, and even South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said the scouting report had a heavy focus on her. By her standards, Betts didn't have a particularly outstanding day, but she still contributed a double-double of 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Close said Betts was still able to help the team due to how strong she is mentally, while also highlighting the importance of every member of the roster being ready to step up.
"This is like a broken record, and they roll their eyes every time I say it but, 'Sometimes you, sometimes me, always us.' And be prepared for your number being called," Close said. "I think the reality is that Londynn and others were prepared."
UCLA entered the break with a 43-22 lead, and Close had a straightforward message for her team: "Whatever the score is, I know we can play better."
South Carolina went 9 of 34 from the field in the first two quarters, but Tessa Johnson kept the Gamecocks in it by scoring 12 points by the half. The Gamecocks opened the third quarter on a 7-2 run, but that momentum was short-lived as UCLA still entered the fourth with a 20-point advantage.
"We needed a lot more than Tessa today. I'm proud of Tessa," Staley said. "Tessa is a player who is going to have an extraordinary career for us."
Johnson finished the day with 14 points for the Gamecocks, while Te-Hina Paopao contributed 18 points. Staley said her players had good prep days before Sunday but sometimes get "a little unfocused," and she hopes this result will help with that in the future.
"They played well. They were hitting on all cylinders," Staley said. "They actually executed our game plan to a tee. I thought we did a great job on Betts, but we got killed by everybody else. We'll learn."
Despite being on the winning side, Close also said this needs to be a learning opportunity for the Bruins.
"It's November 24," Close said. "Am I proud of our team? Yes, but this is just the beginning. We just can't get tired of doing things right."
UCLA (5-0) will return to the court Friday against UT Martin. Meanwhile, South Carolina (4-1) will hope to get back on track when it plays No. 8 Iowa State on Thursday.
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What a weekend for WCBB- Notre Dame upsets USC at home and then UCLA snaps South Carolina’s 43 game win streak. UCLA is tall, plus KiKi Rice being back and Janiah Barker transferring makes it so tricky to double on Lauren Betts. Londynn Jones’ shooting beyond the arc was so fun too. Rankings are about to get interesting
That wasn't an upset!! If those 2 teams played 10 times ND wins 8.. usc was just ranked higher in the preseason.. they were never better
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I think this Bruin team played the best game in the history of the UCLA women's basketball program. Fantastic performance against a great team.
I'll be watching this UCLA team. It looks like they have what it takes.
They were good last year only reason they loss to LSU is because there shots weren’t falling
That pg from Finland and Barker were great get for them. Gardiner didn’t impress me too much yesterday.
@@preachitp5252people have off games Londynn Jones was there to pick up the slack she cooked South Carolina from downtown
@@countyboy3988 I understand off games and I know Gardiner is a baller. I watched her last year and I just wasn’t impressed yesterday. But the other adds I mentioned came to play on the big stage.
@@dannybirch25 I noticed it took them more than 10 minutes to begin shooting like they wanted to drop the rock.
UCLA called South Carolina's bluff today. South Carolina has some structural issues that doesn't look good. Besides PaoPao their starting lineup needs to be shaken up. Anyhow UCLA looks like a final 4 team. They executed the outside and inside attack, controlled the pace, and got good shots.
UCLA is a final 4 team, depth, size, shooters, & defense. They have so many weapons.
Yes as of now of what I personally see I could be wrong but UCLA looks like the best team rn. It doesn’t suppise me because playing my LSU team from last year I knew they would be stronger know their players were coming back. SC don’t have Cordoso to bail them out..Raven and Bree aren’t a threat in the offensive side to apply pressure to their opponents.
South Carolina will be back and better!
@@Swagu-02UCLA has the top 3-4 recruits from two seasons on their roster. If they keep this up they will be hard to deal with the rest of the season. I had a feeling they'll be better once Barker transferred but not this good.
😎 I knew a team with taller girls with talent to block shots 🏀 would beat South Carolina .
i love SC but im not gone lie im glad somebody finally beat them . I didn’t think anyone could!
I thought UConn had only SC to worry about in the final four. wow, UCLA is tight, focused and play at a great rhythm.
Ucla got them looking like an unraked team
TJ is a #baller. I’m impressed with her ability to relax in very stressful situations when the rest of her team is not stepping up......
Im bummed to miss the game today. BUT WHAT A NICE EDIT!!! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed!
This is a wow game and great to see the hard work show up at the right time ❤
UCLA looks tough to beat this year. I think UCLA and LSU will make the final four.
Yea LSU has improved a lot would love to see a rematch but UCLA got that 6’7 girl that’s a problem
Lsu gotta play some comp before you’ll be able to tell, excited to see the matchup between them and sc this year
LSU have 4 players who can go off for 25 points. ucla don't want to see them this year, especially once they peak out
They got outplayed. Go watch the replay.
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Big win for the Bruins. The question no one is asking is why Fulwiley benched? Seemed like she got pulled after one turnover. She has lots of game.
all she does is miss layups and turn the ball over
Great win for the Bruins! I already expected that it would be hard for SC to still be undefeated this season, not after losing Cardoso. SC is not the top blocking and offensive rebounding team anymore but they are still very formidable. This season's March Madness will be tougher for them than usual and will be a very exciting one :)
I knew we could do it, go BRUINS🎉🎉
They have a few more L’s coming.
Indeed lol! That offense is atrocious & they even got dusted without Betts & Gardner having a great game!
10 McDonald's All Americans scoring 20 points in the first half is Diabolical. 🤣
Difference was the other team has 9 but their main five have known each others game since FIBA days so the chemistry is easy for UCLA
@@ball4reel691Come on UCLA had a freshman running their offense and this was Kiki's first start of the season because of injury but whatever excuse helps u sleep at night 😂😂
You think they sold their souls to the Devil to get this win? 🤔
19 in a game filled with errors and missed layups. The standard for being a McDonald's All American should be revised.
@@oskydave it's All Americans guarding each other out there, not like they were all open shots/lays missing. Gotta give credit to UCLA defense
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UCLA, you 🫵are unrivaled!
As a SC fan I knew they wasn't going undefeated this season because they're still starting off slow, leaving their player for wide open shots, the bigs aren't playing as physical as they should plus Raben, Bree and Watkins doesn't have that hunger anymore
First time I've rooted for UCLA (since John Wooden defeated FSU and JU, waaaaay back then).
Go Noles..and Dolphins!
I was hoping for a close game but an upset is fun to watch too. UCLA was awesome in this game.
Happy to see South Carolina finally lost! Thank you so much for posting!
Your a hater
@@datgirltae1508lol you mad haha
🆑🆑😂thats crazy they definitely gone bounce back must not know who they coach is 2nd lost in 2 years talk about that
i'm glad everyone got that out of their system 🥰
They called me crazy on the last video for saying they were going to lose after those horrible slow starts lol…
❤❤ firsr my girls at ND and now this! What a weekend to be a women’s college bball fan
So happy for ucla
Dawn need to change her startin lineup. 😮😮😮😮😮
Yea not enough consistent offense in that starting5 .Need Tessa in there and Dawn needs to develop trust with atleast one big. Right now it appears Dawn don’t trust any post players
Graat job UCLA!!
PaoPao is saving SC right now!
She didn’t save them tonight😂 They got ripped apart
where??? 😂 she's a good scorer but the rest of the team isn't matching her energy.
@@gabestackson4476 LOL yall right but take away her 18 points in this game SC loses by dam near 40 points 😂 without her SC record would be totally different this season
South carolina do not have a big and watkins gotta do better if u can dunk u should be getting every rebound and Malaysia did not play for south carolina and they could have used her 3s🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️
Energy was the common denominator for ND and UCLA, they had it. SC and USC did not.
Also, great gameplans.
SC is suspect and vulnerable without the presence of Kamila Cardosa...They don't even have the same energy... Pau Pau carrying the team spells trouble... Joyce Edwards is no longer facing players smaller than her..The lack of scoring doesn't bode well in the SEC this season... I'm not sure SC can score 80 points versus an SEC team...LSU..Texas. Oklahoma, will
How about when cordoso was out a few games last year they had the same players as they do know and won so whats ur dumb point
Season still early great wins for UCLA and Notre Dame.
@@anthonytaylor7928that was last year this is this year
they was definitely not prepared for that game. u can see the struggle and nervousness the more they played. obvious ucla did they research and out played them. they even played hard defense outside the 3 point line. Hey, you live and you learn. keep your head up SC, they will be in your hometown later.
UCLA schooled South Carolina & I’m loving it! Just like USC got spanked by Notre Dame. They got into Juju’s head & wish the media would just let her play. Do NOT let your eyes fall away from Hannah Hilgado from Notre Dame
What happened to fuwiley
Watching this game I was like man we might have to take this on the chin!!!! And they did congratulations Bruins. Nothing Gamecocks can do now except shake it off and regroup.
That was a sho nuff torching goodness, but when you don't understand it's a new year, you just don't get it. They need to pass the ball, not dribble all over the place.
Wonder y South Carolina didn't full court press UCLA...UCLA guards r excellent defenders against the bounce...very very quick
Do they ever practice shooting?
If they play in the tournament, South Carolina will be ready they will take Betts away from the rim, a bit, shooting little jumpers and Fulwilley we’ll play more
Ucla UConn & juju usc should be final four…south car doesn’t have that signature big… who’s the most unguardable player in basketball…Paige juju?
Fulwiley gotta transfer cause Staley holding her back. Take the dang leash off and let her go to work
Not sure what's going on with Fuwali...Raven is not a good starting PG at this point...she hasn't figured out how to hit shots and she doesn't look like she is in condition...defense is so so compared to other years...time for a change there...especially if they are going to have these droughts offensively.
Jada Williams would have went to UCLA…👀
I don't think the gamecocks are as good as they were last yr. Mabey a little over rated.
REMATCH
And will lose again
Dawn Staley ego is to big. She doesn’t want her players getting buckets, put fulwiley or Tessa Johnson in the starting lineup cause they are your best scorers and let them go to work. They were feasting off just being bigger than other teams in the past but now we gon see if she can really coach
This is what happens when u have shooters and can take care of the ball and keep South Carolina in the half court 🤷🤷
lol bully got bullied up LOL
Lot of good teams don’t know how to play from behind especially since they meet lots of cupcakes early on. SC was another example of that today.
Nonstop chatter from announcers is annoying.
@@DyreStraits agreed
Anybody but UConn.
SC can't score the damn ball. When they don't have a great big, they seem lost. Wilson, championship. Boston, championship. Cardoso, championship
Good game, the worst defense SC ever played, the wasn't nowhere near ready for today..seems like they didn't watch no film on ucla..
Idk who's beating ucla with shooting n size, smh lol
wtf was wrong with dawn tonight she played this horrible
Lot of team improve this year included UCLA Notre Dame,LSU ,but SC wont make it to the final
Poor shooting, not playing defense and one sided officiating
them refs got a call from vegas
South Carolina always benefits from the refs when the play is physical. But not this time...
Poor sportsmanship, never played, and one-sided SC bias. 🤡Next!!! 🤣🤣
@@gloryboymoose4ktre401Oh come on they only scored 10 points in the first quarter ur not gonna beat a Top 5 team like that and of course yall blame the refs instead of giving UCLA the credit they deserve 🙄🙄
LMAO NO CARDOSO TO BAIL YOU OUT PLEASE SHUTUP. YOU GOT SMACKED.