""We try to put ourselves in situations every day in practice where we're facing adversity, where we're being pushed to our edge, and that's where you're forced to grow and feel forced to make decisions.""
""It shows you who you really are as competitors, and I think we've learned how [to adapt].""
""On paper, it can score in different ways. But the Bruins have shot 29% from three-point range during four NCAA tournament games.""
""Overall, though, they've shot 51.2% from the field. The majority of that scoring has come in the paint, where UCLA has outscored each team it has faced in the tournament.""
UCLA has managed to win two games despite struggling with three-point shooting, relying on strong performances from Lauren Betts and Angela Dugalic in the paint. As the tournament advances, the Bruins will need a more versatile offense. Guard Charlisse Leger-Walker emphasized the importance of facing adversity in practice to foster growth and adaptability. While UCLA's starting lineup has the potential to score in various ways, they have only shot 29% from three-point range in the tournament, but maintain a 51.2% overall shooting percentage, primarily from inside the paint.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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