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LOS ANGELES – No. 10 UCLA (3-0) faced their toughest opponents yet in the Arizona Wildcats (2-1) on Thursday, but the matchup between the Big Ten and Big 12 ended 76-44 in the Bruins’ favor, defined by a fresh defensive scheme and some hot hands off the bench.
The physicality between both sides was apparent early on. Scrappy defense and hard contact defined the first 10 minutes of play and confronted the Bruins with their toughest challenge yet, though they didn’t back down themselves.
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Adjusting to physicality
“It was definitely a bit of an adjustment early,” senior forward Addy Brown said. “They’re [Arizona] a very physical team, so we had to come out and match that and be even more physical. Beating every pass… and just working to get the ball inside and work inside out.”
That effort worked out in the Bruins’ favor. As they met the Wildcats where they were, they effectively limited any offense the Wildcats were trying to generate while striking ahead with their own. It wasn’t UCLA’s best shooting night by any means, but Arizona in turn was held to just 24.1% from the field and a disparity like that makes all the difference.
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UCLA’s offense was defined in its variety against Arizona, with five different Bruins scoring in the double figures, but Brown’s performance was certainly the hottest of the night.
She led the game with 18 points, her most scored in an UCLA uniform, while shooting 6-13 from the field and adding eight rebounds and four assists. Brown’s scoring off the bench was certainly electric, but even more impressive the versatility she showed and her ability to dictate the floor while she was on it, giving UCLA a valuable floor general to call upon off the bench.
UCLA forward Addy Brown (24) shoots the ball during a Big 10 basketball game against Arizona, Thursday November 12th, 2026 in Los Angeles, California
John Panganiban-The Sporting Tribune
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UCLA forward Addy Brown (24) shoots the ball during a Big 10 basketball game…
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