Overview
- Tip is Sunday at 4 p.m. ET at Pauley Pavilion with national coverage on NBC.
- The Bruins are 16-1 overall and 6-0 in Big Ten play after 10 straight wins, with senior center Lauren Betts anchoring one of the nation’s most efficient offenses.
- Maryland is 17-2 and 5-2 in the league with three consecutive victories, including a 62-55 road win over USC led by strong defense and trips to the line.
- UCLA coach Cori Close highlighted rebounding, ball security and foul discipline as decisive factors against a Terps team that thrives on turnovers and free throws.
- The Terps are shorthanded with multiple season-ending injuries, elevating freshman roles, and the series is tied 2-2 after UCLA’s road win in their January 2025 meeting.