Conference play is in full swing across women’s college basketball. Here’s a look back at the best moments from the past week’s action:
Bruins are best in class
On Sunday afternoon, Tennessee came up missed 3-pointer short of coming back and beating Oklahoma, with the 87-86 defeat knocking the Lady Vols from the ranks of the undefeated.
That leaves five NCAA Division I teams with perfect records: UCLA, LSU, Maryland, Ohio State and Georgia Tech. Among the bunch, the Bruins are the best, owning by far the highest net rating (51.59) and strength of schedule (10.22) of the undefeateds. UCLA earned their 15th win on Saturday, going to Bloomington and beating Indiana, 73-62. Holding the Hoosiers to a five-point second quarter, along with a 25-point and 12-rebound double-double from junior center Lauren Betts, were the key ingredients to the Bruins’ victory.
Top-ranked UCLA should continue to cruise until they meet fellow unbeaten Maryland on Jan. 26. Before then, however, the Terrapins’ perfection will be tested against the Trojans, as Maryland, after escaping Iowa with a win, hosts USC this Wednesday, Jan. 8. Ohio State also must prevail against the Big Ten’s best to maintain their undefeated mark. On Wednesday, they meet Michigan in Ann Arbor. This week also…
