UCLA, Cori Close and Geno Auriemma

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How Geno Auriemma played a part in Cori Close leading UCLA women to first NCAA Final Four
Cori Close had a unique opportunity after her first season leading UCLA women's basketball. The Bruins didn't make the NCAA Tournament after that 2011-12 season, and she decided to make use of her extra offseason time.
UCLA coach Cori Close uses lessons learned from time with UConn's Geno Auriemma over a decade ago
UConn is in a familiar place, playing in the women's Final Four for the 16th time in the past 17 seasons while UCLA is making its first appearance in the NCAA national semifinals.
UCLA's Cori Close connected with Geno and UConn, igniting a run of her own
Maybe they haven't played three times this season like Southern California and UCLA, but familiarity between Bruins coach Cori Close and UConn is as thick as Florida humidity.

UCLA, UConn and Final Four

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UCLA vs UConn predictions, picks, odds: Why Bruins will beat Huskies in women's Final Four
Women's Final Four picks, predictions, odds explain why UCLA Bruins will beat UConn Huskies in NCAA Tournament March Madness game on Friday, April 4.
What channel is UCLA vs UConn on? Women's Final Four TV schedule, time, how to watch game
How to watch UConn Huskies vs UCLA Bruins women's Final Four March Madness NCAA Tournament game on Friday, including TV channel, time, how to stream.
Women's Final Four announcers: TV broadcasters, announcing schedule for March Madness games
The Final Four Round of March Madness will have two games on Friday, April 4: The South Carolina Gamecocks vs Texas Longhorns and the UCLA Bruins vs UConn Huskies.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
How UCLA aced the transfer portal to build a Final Four roster
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UCLA softball still adjusting to change in the Big Ten
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Dual-Sport Star from UCLA Softball, Basketball Set for Historic Final Four Appearance
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UCLA HC Says Bruins Are 'Most Non-Talked About No. 1 Team' Ever Ahead of UConn Game
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Can UConn women's basketball contain UCLA's 6-7 center Lauren Betts? 'She's a great player'
UCLA's 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts poses a unique challenge for UConn women's basketball in the Huskies' Final Four ...
UCLA star Lauren Betts applauds ‘pretty’ sister Sienna and her slamming Adidas fit
Lauren Betts and the No. 1 seed UCLA Bruins are still dancing in Final Four for the first time in the women’s NCAA tournament. While Lauren and the team await to play the UConn Huskies on Friday with ...