WATCH: Natalie Chou, IImar’I Thomas Recap Turning Points in UCLA Women's Basketball's Win

The Bruins got 39 points out of their top-scoring duo of former transfers against Virginia on Sunday.

UCLA women’s basketball guard Natalie Chou and forward IImar’I Thomas talked to reporters following their team’s 69-57 win over Virginia on Sunday, breaking down how they had to contribute with missing pieces, what led to an explosive fourth quarter and the importance of their teammates bringing energy from the bench.

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Published Nov 22, 2021

SAM CONNON

Sam Connon was the Publisher and Managing Editor at Sports Illustrated and FanNation’s All Bruins from 2021 to 2023. He is now a staff writer at Sports Illustrated and FanNation’s Fastball. He previously covered UCLA football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, men's soccer, cross country and golf for The Daily Bruin from 2017 to 2021, serving as the paper's Sports Editor from 2019 to 2020. Connon has also been a contributor for 247Sports' Bruin Report Online, Rivals' BruinBlitz, Dash Sports TV, SuperWestSports, Prime Time Sports Talk, The Sports Life Blog and Patriots Country, Sports Illustrated and FanNation’s New England Patriots site. His work as a sports columnist has been awarded by the College Media Association and Society of Professional Journalists. Connon graduated from UCLA in June 2021 and is originally from Winchester, Massachusetts.

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