UCLA coach Cori Close challenged her Bruins to remember the style of play that helped them become the No. 1 ranked team in the country.
“We wanted to be the pretty team instead of the gritty team,” Close said after her team’s uneven performance during a 73-62 win over Washington.
It was a call to action for the Bruins (10-0), who responded in dominant fashion, securing a decisive 102-51 win over Long Beach State (5-4) at the Walter Pyramid on Saturday.
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UCLA forced 26 turnovers and recorded 14 steals, converting those takeaways into 34 points.