UCLA Women's Basketball Completes Undefeated Big Ten Season

Bruins become first team in 11 years to go 18-0 in Big Ten play

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The No. 2 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team completed the first undefeated regular season in Big Ten conference play in 11 years, routing USC 73-50 on Sunday. Charlisse Leger-Walker scored 20 points and the Bruins dominated the boards 47-22 to finish the regular season 28-1 overall and 18-0 in Big Ten play.

Why it matters

UCLA's undefeated Big Ten season is a significant accomplishment, as the conference is one of the strongest in women's college basketball. The Bruins are now projected as a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, putting them in position to make a deep postseason run.

The details

The Bruins were led by Charlisse Leger-Walker's 20 points, while Gabriela Jaquez added 14 points and 8 rebounds. Freshman star Jazzy Davidson scored 12 points for USC, who have lost 3 straight games. UCLA dominated the boards 47-22 and forced 15 USC turnovers, leading to 20 points. The Bruins used several big runs, including 10-0 and 7-0 spurts, to pull away in the second half.

  • UCLA completed the undefeated Big Ten regular season on Sunday, March 2, 2026.
  • The Bruins' last loss came on November 26 against Texas.

The players

Charlisse Leger-Walker

A key player for the UCLA Bruins, scoring a team-high 20 points in the win over USC.

Gabriela Jaquez

Contributed 14 points and 8 rebounds for the Bruins in the victory.

Jazzy Davidson

A freshman star for USC, scoring 12 points in the loss to UCLA.

JuJu Watkins

USC's star player, who missed the season rehabbing from a torn ACL sustained in last year's NCAA Tournament.

Lauren Betts

The Bruins' center finished with 5 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists in the win.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Bruins will await their seeding and matchup for the upcoming NCAA Tournament, where they are projected to be a No. 1 seed.

The takeaway

UCLA's undefeated Big Ten season is a remarkable achievement, as the conference is one of the toughest in women's college basketball. The Bruins have positioned themselves as a top contender for the national championship, and their dominant performance against USC shows they have the talent and depth to make a deep postseason run.