From coast to coast Monday, the best teams in women's college basketball huddled around TVs as the NCAA tournament brackets were gradually revealed. At viewing parties, the vast majority of the 64 teams erupted in cheers and high-fives upon learning of their first-round opponents.
That wasn't the case in Westwood, however, because most of the UCLA players were in class at the time. Their schedule happens to work out that way. Not only that, but this is an experienced group that has reached the Sweet 16 the past two years. While the third-seeded Bruins are excited to play host to American University in the first round, they're also taking a very businesslike approach.