"Absolutely, this is the best team in UCLA women's basketball history. Not the best team in the country this year, but truly a testament to teamwork and hard work and talent retention."
"Seeing a team who gets to host, a team who has stayed together, for the most part, they get to experience all the things that all of us want, and that is so incredibly rare and hard and special."
"The road ahead is treacherous. And the Bruins aren't barreling toward it with the same momentum as the teams they're likely to face. This deep UCLA team will need to dig even deeper."
"UCLA's great 6-foot-7 center and cheat code saved the day Monday, scoring 21 of her career-high 35 points in the second half, when the Bruins got tight and the Cowgirls got closer."
UCLA women's basketball defeated Oklahoma State 87-68, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive year. Lauren Betts scored a career-high 35 points, with 21 in the second half. The Bruins, with a record of 33-1, are considered the best team in the program's history. However, they face a challenging tournament bracket that may hinder their chances of winning a national title. Coach Cori Close criticized the seeding rules that could lead to tough matchups against LSU, Texas, and UConn.
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