UCLA women looking for more after upsetting South Carolina. First win over No. 1 team in 21 tries
UCLA women's coach Cori Close is preaching perspective after the fifth-ranked Bruins shocked No. 1 South Carolina
By BETH HARRIS
Published - Nov 25, 2024, 08:28 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:13 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The celebrating had barely died down when UCLA coach Cori Close felt the need for some perspective after her fifth-ranked Bruins shocked No. 1 South Carolina Sunday.
“It's only November 24,” she said. “Am I proud of our team? Yes, but this is just the beginning. We just can’t get tired of doing things right.”
Sounds a lot like her mentor, the late John Wooden. He coached the Bruins' men's teams to 10 national championships from 1949-1975, including an 88-game winning streak. The men won a record 11th title in 1995.
Those banners hang in the rafters of Pauley Pavilion, where Wooden's former seat stands out in gold amidst a sea of blue.
