KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Jordin Canada was struggling with her shot, Texas had emerged from the locker room on a run and UCLA was suddenly reeling in a game that was shaping up a lot like their Sweet 16 matchup two years ago.
This time, Canada and the Bruins rose to the occasion.
Canada finished with 22 points, often putting the second-seeded Bruins on her back, and UCLA held on for an 84-75 victory Friday night to avenge that frustrating loss to the Longhorns.
“When they came out on their run, I didn’t have any doubt. We’ve been here before,” said Canada, who was scoreless at the break. “That was the difference between this time and two years ago, we were able to stay together as a team and play ball. There wasn’t any one individual.
“Everybody stuck together through that adversity and I thought that was the difference.”