UCLA stars offer bold insight on rematch with LSU | Sporting News

The rematch is here LSU vs UCLA for a chance to go to the Final Four.

She stakes are clear...

just ask some of UCLAs star players Some of us wanted to play LSU just cause we knew we lost to them and we want to win, wing Gabriela Jaquez said to Mirjam Swanson of the Orange County Register.

And we know were capable of beating them.

Head coach Cori Close certainly agreed.

We definitely didnt like the way in which we approached our game with LSU last year, Close said.

Both physically and our tempo and aggression, but also mentally in terms of our confidence that we came into the game with.

And I think this year, this team has earned different levels of confidence and aggression that I think puts us in a better position to be our best.

A big part of UCLAs success will be getting the ball to Lauren Betts.

Shes one of the best players in college basketball and an absolute force inside.

Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp And you know, hopefully she will get tired, LSU head coach Kim Mulkey said.

"I think I saw something where she said she was tired.

I was like, Woo, I kind of like that.

She wont get tired.

Great players dont get tired.

They fight through it.

UCLA defeated fifth-seeded Ole Miss in the Sweet 16.

LSU upset second-seed NC State to punch its ticket to the Elite Eight..

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