Cori Close

head coach, UCLA women’s basketball team

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Both USC and UCLA’s women’s basketball teams surpassed pre-season expectations by making the NCAA tournament. But how far can fans expect them to advance?

How far can ‘Big Dance’-bound USC and UCLA women’s hoops teams go?

Both USC and UCLA’s women’s basketball teams surpassed pre-season expectations by making the NCAA tournament. But how far can fans expect them to advance?

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