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UCLA Women's Basketball Seeks Big Ten Tournament Title Defense
Top-seeded Bruins earn bye to quarterfinals after dominant regular season
Published on Mar. 6, 2026
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The UCLA women's basketball team, the top seed in the Big Ten tournament, will open play on Friday in Indianapolis after earning a double bye to the quarterfinals. The Bruins are looking to defend their conference tournament title from last season.
Why it matters
UCLA is one of the powerhouse programs in women's college basketball, and their success in the Big Ten tournament has major implications for their postseason prospects and ranking. The Bruins are aiming to solidify their status as a top contender for the NCAA championship.
The details
After a dominant regular season in the Big Ten, the UCLA Bruins earned the top seed in the conference tournament and a bye directly to the quarterfinals. The Bruins are the defending Big Ten tournament champions and are looking to repeat that success this year.
- The Big Ten women's basketball tournament takes place from March 6-10, 2026 in Indianapolis.
- UCLA's quarterfinal game is scheduled for Friday, March 7, 2026.
The players
UCLA Women's Basketball Team
The UCLA Bruins are one of the top women's basketball programs in the country, having won the Big Ten tournament title last season.
What’s next
If UCLA wins their quarterfinal matchup, they will advance to the semifinals on Saturday, March 8. The Big Ten tournament championship game is scheduled for Sunday, March 9.
The takeaway
UCLA's women's basketball team is poised to make a deep run in the Big Ten tournament as the top seed, as they look to defend their conference title and bolster their case for a high seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament.
