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Social Media Reacts To Near Perfect Season Ending Against USC

UCLA closed out their near perfect season with a nice win against USC, and social media is ready for the post season.
Nathan Berry|
Feb 1, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Sienna Betts (16) beats Iowa Hawkeyes center Layla Hays (12) to a rebound in the second half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Feb 1, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Sienna Betts (16) beats Iowa Hawkeyes center Layla Hays (12) to a rebound in the second half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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The Bruins have been on a tear this season, winning all 28 of their games except for one, and they had the chance to keep their season to just one loss in their season closing game against the USC Trojans.

With March Madness looming so close it could have been easy for UCLA to rest and let the win escape from their grasp, but they did the exact opposite and had one of their most impressive games of the year.

So how did social media view the season finale, and what does it think about the Bruins odds going into the March Madness tournament?

A Perfect Way To End The Season Against USC: First Quarter

It could have been easy for the Bruins to go into the game with too much energy due to the end of the season and let themselves fall behind, and they did indeed play a bit sloppy.

However, UCLA was able to keep their heads up and still play elite, bringing them a nice eight point lead come the end of the first quarter, and players were stepping up that didn’t usually get the spotlight.

A Perfect Way To End The Season Against USC: Second Quarter

The second quarter progressed almost the exact same way as the first, except for the fact that some of the late-season jitters were able to go away and give the Bruins some tighter defense.

They went to the locker-room up by nearly 20 points, 38-20, and were showing why they are favorites to win the national championship in March Madness, which social media was happy to point out time and time again.

A Perfect Way To End The Season Against USC: Third Quarter

The Bruins kept up their way of scoring identically to the first half when they got back onto the court, scoring 19 points in the third quarter to keep extending their lead against their rival.

However, defense seemed to have slumped after the long break, and that was the only big issue that social media could find for the Bruins entering the fourth quarter.

A Perfect Way To End The Season Against USC: Fourth Quarter

Social media kept up the intensity of the game as if it were already tournament time, mostly because the fourth quarter saw UCLA finally score less than 19 points and once again barely extend their lead.

Their lead was by far strong enough to win them the game, putting the Bruins up 73-50 at the final buzzer, and social media is now very ready to see UCLA participate in March Madness.

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Nathan Berry
NATHAN BERRY