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No. 10 UCLA women’s basketball will raise its 2026 NCAA championship banner at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday, Nov. 15, in a 2:30 p.m. PT ceremony before the Bruins host unbeaten Princeton at 3:00 p.m.
Mar 8, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Sienna Betts (16) and UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts (51) celebrate after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images
UCLA Championship Banner Ceremony Starts at 2:30 p.m.
The Bruins will lift their 2026 national championship banner into the Pauley Pavilion rafters on Sunday, roughly a half hour before tip-off against Princeton. The pregame ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m. PT, and the day also includes a ring celebration for the title team.
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Three of the Bruins who won that championship are expected back in the building. UCLA alumni Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez and Kiki Rice are all expected to attend.
Fans have a reason to arrive early. The first 7,000 people inside Pauley Pavilion will receive a replica towel of the championship banner.
Apr 5, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Kiki Rice (1) celebrates with the trophy after the National Championship game against the South Carolina Gamecocks of the women’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
UCLA vs. Princeton Tip Time, TV and Radio
Once the banner is up, the Bruins get back to work against a Princeton team that has not lost. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. PT at Pauley Pavilion.
The game will air on Big Ten Network, with audio on UCLA Digital Radio.
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Detail |
Information |
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Matchup |
No. 10 UCLA vs. Princeton |
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Date |
Sunday, Nov. 15 |
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Banner ceremony |
2:30 p.m. PT |
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Tip-off |
3 p.m. PT |
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Venue |
Pauley Pavilion |
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TV |
Big Ten Network |
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Radio |
UCLA Digital Radio |
Bruins Rolled Past Arizona 76-44 Last Time Out
UCLA comes into Sunday off a 76-44 win over Arizona on Nov. 12, a 32-point margin against a former Pac-12 rival. No Arizona player reached double figures in scoring.
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Five Bruins did. Senior Addy Brown came off the bench to lead all scorers with 18 points, adding eight rebounds and four assists against a single turnover, while sophomore Sienna Betts posted her first double-double of the season. Freshman Somto Okafor reached double figures for the first time in her career.
The defense did its part as well. UCLA recorded 11 steals for the third straight game and turned Arizona’s turnovers into 26 points.
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Player |
Points |
Also noted |
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Addy Brown |
18 |
8 rebounds, 4 assists, one turnover |
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Timea Gardiner |
16 |
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KK Bransford |
13 |
— |
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Sienna Betts |
11 |
10 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks |
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Somto Okafor |
10 |
5 rebounds, 2 steals |
Feb 25, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Addy Brown (24) celebrates after a basket during their game with the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images
Princeton Scouting Report and Series History
Princeton arrives at 5-0 through the first two weeks of the season, with notable wins over Belmont, Richmond and Villanova. The Tigers are under new leadership for the first time in eight seasons after Lauren Gosselin was named head coach in April 2026.
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The starting lineup is experienced. Fadima Tall and Skye Belker were Second Team All-Ivy League picks in 2025-26, and Olivia Hutcherson and Ashley Chea earned Honorable Mention All-Ivy honors.
UCLA is 3-0 all-time against Princeton, with every win coming at home. The most recent meeting was a close one: a 77-74 Bruins victory on Nov. 17, 2024, over a Princeton team led by Kaitlyn Chen.
Reloaded UCLA Roster Is Putting Up Top-30 Numbers
This is a very different group from the one that won the title. UCLA returns five players from the championship squad and added seven transfers and newcomers after six Bruins left to become WNBA rookies, taking 76.1 points per game with them, or 90.7% of last season’s scoring.
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The early results have been dominant. UCLA has trailed for only 44 seconds all season and has held the lead for 116:28 of a possible 120 minutes.
Senior Donovyn Hunter ranks 14th in the nation and third in the conference with a 6.50 assist-to-turnover ratio. Hunter, Brown and Sienna Betts were each named to preseason watch lists for the Naismith Starting Five positional awards.
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Category |
UCLA |
NCAA rank |
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Opponent field goal percentage |
28.0% |
7th |
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Assists per game |
22.0 |
11th |
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Scoring defense (opponent points per game) |
46.3 |
17th |
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Assist-to-turnover ratio |
1.65 |
19th |
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Rebounds per game |
47.3 |
25th |
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Rebound margin |
+14.7 |
26th |
Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; TCU Horned Frogs guard Donovyn Hunter (4) drives to the basket during the second half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
What Comes Next for the Bruins After Princeton
Sunday’s game is part of a five-game November homestand at Pauley Pavilion. After that, UCLA faces road tests at Tennessee and against St. John’s before Thanksgiving.
The championship class is still making news, too. Kiki Rice, now with the Toronto Tempo, was named to the WNBA’s All-Rookie Team after averaging 13.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game for the first-year franchise.
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