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UCLA Bruins square off against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls in second round

Top-seeded UCLA, undefeated at home this season, is a 26.5-point favorite against ninth-seeded Oklahoma State in a game deciding the Sweet 16 spot.

  • On Monday, UCLA Bruins host ninth-seeded Oklahoma State Cowgirls in the NCAA Tournament's second round at 10 p.m. EDT in Los Angeles, with the winner advancing to the Sweet 16.
  • Entering the game, UCLA Bruins are 32-1 with a 21-0 Big Ten record, posting 10-0 while averaging 82.4 points and shooting 49.5%.
  • After overpowering Cal Baptist 96-43 and beating Princeton 82-68, UCLA and Oklahoma State advance to the second round, led by Achol Akot’s career-high 28 points.
  • Home-Court records favor the Bruins and increase pressure on Oklahoma State, as BetMGM lists UCLA Bruins 26 1/2-point favorites and the Cowgirls are 0-2 at Pauley Pavilion, with no advancement since 2014.
  • Coaches say matchup details—screens, rotations, and control of rebounding—will determine the outcome, emphasizing Oklahoma State's 26.2 3-point attempts testing UCLA's focus on rebounding and 44.20% shooting.
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Top-seeded UCLA rolls into a second-round March Madness game as a heavy favorite over Oklahoma State

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UCLA Bruins square off against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls in second round

The No. 2 UCLA Bruins play the Oklahoma State Cowgirls in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Monday's meeting is the first this season between the teams.

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