In the same week the UCLA Women’s Basketball team jumped from #15 to #9 in the AP Poll, the Bruins were sideswiped by two unfortunate defeats at the hands of the Washington schools.
On Friday night, the Bruins went up to Pullman and were stunned by the Washington State Cougars. Freshman Chanelle Molina went off on the Bruins for 33 points as Wazzu silenced UCLA, 82-73.
The Bruins had even more trouble containing the superstar of the #12 Washington Huskies as Kelsey Plum embarrassed the Bruins’ defense for 39 points. To be fair to the Bruins, this was the third time in four games Plum has scored over 34 points in a game.