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You know, she really sets the tone for them defensively. She had four blocks, four steals in the game. Three of those four blocks came in the fourth quarter. And there was a really signature defense. defining moment as Juju Watkins is just trying to find a way to score a bucket, goes to the lane, and she's denied by Lauren Betts. And I just think you set the tone in that way.

And it's not just defense. Offensively, Lauren was able to be super efficient, 7 for 10 from the field for 17 points. She absolutely was deserving of that most outstanding player. And, you know, good for UCLA, whose defense was just staggering in the second quarter.

And it's not just defense. Offensively, Lauren was able to be super efficient, 7 for 10 from the field for 17 points. She absolutely was deserving of that most outstanding player. And, you know, good for UCLA, whose defense was just staggering in the second quarter.

So UCLA, I mean, they were just absolutely suffocating on defense in that second half and thwarted anything that USC was trying to do. And that brings me to USC. They were up by 13 in the third quarter. And Logan, you brought it up. They only hit two field goals in the last 12 minutes of game time. Like in real lifetime, like that's like 30 minutes or even more. That's a long time where...

So UCLA, I mean, they were just absolutely suffocating on defense in that second half and thwarted anything that USC was trying to do. And that brings me to USC. They were up by 13 in the third quarter. And Logan, you brought it up. They only hit two field goals in the last 12 minutes of game time. Like in real lifetime, like that's like 30 minutes or even more. That's a long time where...

they can't get something going. And so that's my question for USC. Like, when the offense isn't flowing, when Juju's not going, like, how do you manufacture some kind of production? Because USC didn't get to the free throw line enough, I think. Like, they only got there 13 times. And when you're struggling to score the ball, every possession starts to really count for more.

they can't get something going. And so that's my question for USC. Like, when the offense isn't flowing, when Juju's not going, like, how do you manufacture some kind of production? Because USC didn't get to the free throw line enough, I think. Like, they only got there 13 times. And when you're struggling to score the ball, every possession starts to really count for more.

And they turned it over 19 times. So they don't even have the ball long enough. And you've got to figure out when you're an elite team, how do you stop the bleeding? And one of those is, you know, not turning it over. I think a healthy film session will help USC right now as they head into March. I mean, again, not a panic moment, but just healthy film session to answer these types of questions.

And they turned it over 19 times. So they don't even have the ball long enough. And you've got to figure out when you're an elite team, how do you stop the bleeding? And one of those is, you know, not turning it over. I think a healthy film session will help USC right now as they head into March. I mean, again, not a panic moment, but just healthy film session to answer these types of questions.

Oh, my goodness. They changed their season, girl. Had they lost again to USC? I mean, it completely changes the way they headed to March. But that wasn't the only tournament that crowned a champion. We're going to take a look at the SEC tournament. South Carolina wins.

Oh, my goodness. They changed their season, girl. Had they lost again to USC? I mean, it completely changes the way they headed to March. But that wasn't the only tournament that crowned a champion. We're going to take a look at the SEC tournament. South Carolina wins.

Shout out to Dawn Staley, who was a pillar of just excellence and consistency over the course of years and different rosters and classes. But they took down Texas. They won by 20 to win the SEC tournament. So, Logan,

Shout out to Dawn Staley, who was a pillar of just excellence and consistency over the course of years and different rosters and classes. But they took down Texas. They won by 20 to win the SEC tournament. So, Logan,

It was South Carolina who makes that happen. They're known for defense.

It was South Carolina who makes that happen. They're known for defense.

Okay. Logan, you called that. I did.

Okay. Logan, you called that. I did.

You know, Kara Lawson, I've had the pleasure of getting to know her. She's excellent. She was excellent as a player, excellent as a broadcaster. And now moving into greatness as a coach, this is a huge pillar for her program. And Duke came in, they were at the bottom, coached them through a pandemic. And in five years, now has them back at the top of the ACC at winning the tournament.

You know, Kara Lawson, I've had the pleasure of getting to know her. She's excellent. She was excellent as a player, excellent as a broadcaster. And now moving into greatness as a coach, this is a huge pillar for her program. And Duke came in, they were at the bottom, coached them through a pandemic. And in five years, now has them back at the top of the ACC at winning the tournament.

And to your point, Logan, this was a really tough path. They had to go through Notre Dame. They had to go through NC State. And her team is young and hungry and they're defensive. They've got a strong identity. And that defensive identity, like it was more than they just squeaked through and upset them. They held Notre Dame 28 points below their scoring average.