Bruins bring the hardware back to Westwood
2026 Final Four
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The IX Sports Podcast: UCLA wins its first NCAA national title
Howard Megdal and Kathleen Gier break down UCLA’s national title win over South Carolina
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Cori Close’s calling finally turns into a UCLA national title
“It’s immeasurably more than I could ask or imagine.”
Posted inBig Ten
Gabriela Jaquez embodies UCLA basketball, and it showed in national championship win
Angela Dugalic: ‘When you think of UCLA and of the UCLA Bruins, you think of Gabriela Jaquez’
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How Sienna Betts delivered for UCLA in the national championship spotlight
Lauren Betts: ‘I think [Sienna] understands the moment’
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Why Raven Johnson’s impact on South Carolina will last far longer than loss to UCLA
Johnson: ‘I’m so glad I chose the University of South Carolina and the opportunity to play under Coach Staley.’
Posted inBig Ten
Gianna Kneepkens came to UCLA to win. On Sunday, she realized that dream
From Minnesota to Utah to California, Kneepkens charted her own path to a national title
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BREAKING: How UCLA won its first NCAA women’s basketball title
Overwhelming display of force by Lauren Betts, Bruins tops South Carolina
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What Rori Harmon built in 5 years at Texas transcends the basketball court
Jody Conradt: Harmon ‘lives for playing the game, and her compeititive spirit is really extraordinary’
Posted inThe IX Sports Podcast
The IX Sports Podcast: Lauren Betts, Ta’Niya Latson shine at 2026 Women’s Final Four
Howard Megdal and The IX Basketball’s NCAA reporters break down the Final Four
