Montana women vs. UCLA (March 19)

In the end, UCLA’s relentless pressure was just too much as the third-seeded Bruins turned back 14th-seeded Montana 55-47 in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Saturday evening at McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Sat., March 19, 2011

Alyssa Smith (00) of Montana, far right, watches the ball bounce away during a second half scramble against UCLA on Saturday, March 19, 2011. UCLA went on to a 55-47 win in Spokane, Wash. to advance in the NCAA Tournament.

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Kenzie De Boer (10) of Montana tries to pass the ball but winds up bouncing it off the head of Rebekah Gardner of UCLA during second half action of the NCAA Tournament game on Saturday, March 19, 2011, in Spokane Wash.

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Montana head coach, Robin Selvig, looks for advice from his assistants as The Lady Griz fall behind UCLA in the NCAA Tournament at Spokane, Wash. on Saturday, March 19, 2011.

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Kenzie De Boer (10) of Montana and Rebekah Gardner of UCLA fight for a loose ball during second half action of the NCAA Tournament game on Saturday, March 19, 2011, in Spokane Wash.

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Atonye Nyingifa scores agianst the interior defense of Montana during second half action of their game in Spokane, Wash. at the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 19, 2011.

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Jasmine Dixon splits the Montana defense for a basket late in the game on Saturday, March 19, 2011, in Spokane, Wash. at the NCAA Tournament.

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Jessa Loman Linford of Montana saves the ball from going out of bounds in second half action against UCLA in Spokane, Wash. on Saturday, March 19, 2011, in the NCAA Tournament.

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