No. 1 UCLA women's basketball NCAA tournament region includes LSU and Duke

"The Bruins (31-1 overall, 18-0 in the Big Ten), who won the Big Ten tournament championship last week, were the second overall seed in the tournament field revealed Sunday, just behind overall No. 1 UConn."

"Cal Baptist, based in Riverside, is led by freshman guard Lauren Olson (15.1 points per game) and junior guard Filipa Barros (10.0 rebounds per contest). The Lancers elevated to a Division I program in 2021 and qualified for the NCAA tournament that season but were not allowed to participate while transitioning from Division II."

"There was a question as to whether UCLA would be named the top seed overall after going undefeated in Big Ten play and winning the conference tournament final over Iowa by 51 points, but the undefeated Huskies stayed atop the bracket."

UCLA's women's basketball team, ranked No. 1 overall with a 31-1 record and undefeated in Big Ten play, will host No. 16 seed Cal Baptist in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Bruins won the Big Ten tournament championship and were seeded second overall behind UConn. Cal Baptist, based in Riverside with a 23-10 record, won the WAC title and returns to the tournament after facing UCLA as a 15-seed in 2024. The Lancers are led by freshman guard Lauren Olson and junior guard Filipa Barros. UCLA's region includes strong competitors like LSU, Duke, and Ole Miss. The Bruins are led by upperclassmen including seniors Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice, and Gabriela Jaquez.

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