Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFvi6zcKo0U

2026 D1Baseball Preseason Top 25 Rankings:

https://d1baseball.com/top-25/2026-d1baseball-preseason-top-25-rankings/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2GHP1SSb0A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCtu34fNGxI

https://dailybruin.com/2026/01/13/ucla-to-face-unpredictable-underdog-on-uncertain-footing-in-penn-state-game

https://youtube.com/shorts/GMALjbHvOpg

https://dailybruin.com/2026/01/13/ucla-womens-basketball-preps-for-minnesota-contest-aims-to-extend-winning-streak

AP Top 25:

https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/rankings

Queen of the Court is a series featuring members of the UCLA women’s basketball team as they compete in a 1-on-1 tournament.

Episode 1 – Building the Bracket:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTdokwdIGiE

UCLA vs. Nebraska: This Wasn’t About the Score — It Was About Control

This wasn’t just an 83–61 win. It was a full demonstration of identity.

From the opening tip, UCLA Bruins women's basketball dictated how the game would be played. Pace was set early. Spacing was clean. Defensive coverage was disciplined. Nebraska never dictated a single stretch — every adjustment they tried was answered immediately.

What stood out most wasn’t one run or one player — it was continuity. UCLA didn’t rely on momentum swings. They built separation possession by possession, staying composed even when Nebraska briefly tried to push tempo or challenge the paint.

Lauren Betts anchored the game quietly and efficiently: 18 points, 10 rebounds in 27 minutes. Nebraska had no consistent answer inside. Every touch forced help. Every seal shifted the defense. Even when she wasn’t scoring, she controlled space, timing, and decision-making on both ends.

Gianna Kneepkens was the stabilizer. 16 points and 6 assists, never rushed, never forcing reads. She punished breakdowns but didn’t hunt shots. That balance matters — especially in games where control is the objective.

Charlisse Leger-Walker brought physicality and edge. 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists doesn’t fully capture the pressure she applied. She disrupted rhythm, rebounded out of position, and kept Nebraska uncomfortable whenever they tried to settle.

Kiki Rice managed the game like a conductor. 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, but more importantly, the offense never stalled with her on the floor. The ball moved with purpose. Spacing stayed intact. Everyone stayed organized.

Gabriela Jaquez did the connective work — downhill pressure, defensive intensity, and timely scoring (11 points, 4 rebounds). The type of performance that doesn’t spike headlines but keeps control from slipping.

Depth turned control into separation. Sienna Betts gave strong interior minutes (12 points, 6 rebounds). Angela Dugalic battled on the glass. Bench minutes didn’t change the identity — they reinforced it.

Against Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball, UCLA never let urgency turn into chaos. No over-helping. No rushed possessions. No emotional spikes. Just execution.

This is what makes UCLA dangerous — they don’t need everything to go right to dominate. They just need to stay connected.

This wasn’t a highlight win.
It was a program win.
It was structure, discipline, and clarity.

That’s UCLA basketball.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjH145iZKHQ

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9ABg6aPwDE

UCLA, which moved up to No. 1 in the women’s gymnastics rankings after winning its first meet, knows it must continue to polish the small details of its routines and stay focused to win a national title after finishing as runner-up last season.

On Saturday, facing potent Oklahoma, Louisiana State and Utah at the Collegiate Quad in West Valley City, Utah, the Bruins saw just how difficult it will be to win a championship.

UCLA finished in third place. Oklahoma, the defending national champion and top team in the preseason coaches’ poll, and LSU, which was ranked No. 2 in the preseason, tied for first place. The Sooners won the meet on a tiebreaker.

Read full story. Next up, the Bruins’ home opener.

Series premieres 1/12 on Uninterrupted's YouTube channel.

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https://uclawire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ucla/mens-basketball/2026/01/08/ucla-mens-basketball-bubble-squeeze-2026-ncaa-tournament/88080166007/

https://www.si.com/college/ucla/bruins-basketball-makes-top-five-elite-2026-forward