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UCLA Women’s Basketball Faces Tough NCAA Challenge Ahead

3/18/2026

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Cori Close, UCLA women's basketball head coach, says the team should focus on its journey.
Despite a strong season, UCLA drew a challenging NCAA bracket with LSU and Duke in the region.
Former Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw criticized the selection committee for not awarding UCLA a No. 1 seed.
UCLA has 14 Quad 1 wins and aims to prove itself, while USC faces a tough matchup.

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Cori Close, UCLA women's basketball head coach, says the team should focus on its journey.
Despite a strong season, UCLA drew a challenging NCAA bracket with LSU and Duke in the region.
Former Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw criticized the selection committee for not awarding UCLA a No. 1 seed.
UCLA has 14 Quad 1 wins and aims to prove itself, while USC faces a tough matchup.