Nationally ranked foes open the season in a power clash as Louisville takes on UCLA in Paris on Monday in women’s college basketball.
UCLA comes into the season ranked fifth in the preseason Associated Press poll after a 27-7 season that ended in the Sweet Sixteen in women’s college basketball. On Monday, the Bruins are at Adidas Arena in Paris as part of the Aflac Oui-Play event to take on No. 17 Louisville, which posted its 14th straight 20-win season in 2023-24, going 20-14 and playing in its 13th straight NCAA tournament. UCLA has received two straight NCAA bids, reaching the Sweet Sixteen both times. Cory Close is 287-140 entering her 14th season leading the Bruins, while Jeff Walz has led the Cardinals to a 464-135 mark in 17 seasons.
How to Watch Louisville vs. UCLA in Women’s College Basketball:
Game Date: Monday, Nov. 4, 2024
Game Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN2
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UCLA brings back six players from last season, led by junior center Lauren Betts, who averaged 14.9 points and 9.3 rebounds. Junior guards Kiki Rice (13.2 points per game) and Londynn Jones (11.8 with a school-record 87 three pointers) also returns. The Bruins also added transfers Janiah Barker from Texas A&M, Timea Gardiner from Oregon State and Charlisse Leger-Walker from Washington State.
Olivia Cochran tops six returners for Louisville after putting up 10.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game last season, while Nyla Harris put up 10.6 points and 6.6 boards an outing. Ja’Leah Williams comes to Louisville from Miami and eight true freshman also join the program, including four Top 100 recruits in Imari Berry, Mackenly Randolph, Tajianna Roberts and Izela Arenas, with Randolph and Roberts projected to start Monday.
The game will be the first-ever meeting between the programs.
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