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Social Media Reacts To Statement Blowout Against #12 Maryland

UCLA played against #12 ranked Maryland, and gave social media a statement win by winning by 30.
Nathan Berry|
Dec 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins bench reacts after a basket by guard Megan Grant (not pictured) during the second half against Long Beach State Beach at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Dec 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins bench reacts after a basket by guard Megan Grant (not pictured) during the second half against Long Beach State Beach at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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UCLA women's basketball had one of their tougher games of the season ahead of them against the #12 ranked Maryland Terapins, and they had the chance to keep their dominant win streak alive.

Against the Terapins they did just that, winning 97-67, and they gave Social Media a very good game to watch and a reason to believe a national title could be on the way.

Quarter 1

UCLA started off hot as they almost always do, pulling away by over eight points after the first ten minutes of play.

Unlike normal, the team was playing more messy than normal and committing turnovers on an oddly consistent basis.

However, it did not deter the support of viewers online who were very pleased with the scoreboard and not what had led to the score, being up 25-17.

Quarter 2

The Bruins were still a bit off kilter in the second quarter, mainly in ball movement due to miscommunication, yet they were able to keep the lead strong and growing.

Against one of the best defenses in the nation UCLA was able to still get four points ahead and led 47-35 by halftime, giving much to be impressed by.

Quarter 3

Justifiably upset by the sloppy play, head coach Cori Close made some much needed adjustments to the Bruins style of play against Maryland, and it worked right away.

Everything became smoother, the defense started to lock down the Terapins even tighter than it had before, and UCLA's lead grew by a monumental 14 points in the third quarter.

Being up by 26, it looked like the game was already secured and safe from comeback attempts by Maryland, so celebrations began to make their way out.

In fact, fans of other teams were also starting to come out and speak up out of jealousy for how good the Bruins were able to play against the Terapins.

Quarter 4

Maryland put up a fight until the very end and put up their highest scoring quarter of the game, but it did not matter and in the end, it did not even help them cut the deficit at all.

They scored 20 points to UCLA's 24 and the Bruins were able to establish just how dominant they can be even against the top teams in the country.

Maryland is ranked #12 after all and is no force to be reckoned with, yet UCLA still won by 30 points and could have won by more if they hadn't been as sloppy in the first half.

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Nathan Berry
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