A national title defense with 7 new faces begins with a win for No. 11 UCLA women

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA may be the defending national champions, but the Bruins are putting the past behind them as they work to meld seven new players and create a different identity. After going 37-1 last season and then having five of six players taken in the first round of the WNBA draft , led by Lauren Betts, the Bruins got contributions from multiple players. Sienna Betts had 15 points and seven rebounds, TCU transfer Donovyn Hunter scored 14 points and Notre Dame transfer KK Bransford added 10 points.