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March Madness 2017: Jordin Canada Pushes Bruins past Broncos

By Corbin Warnock

Nov 14, 2016; Waco, TX, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Kennedy Burke (22) and guard Jordin Canada (3) and guard Kari Korver (2) and guard Nicole Kornet (0) and forward Monique Billings (25) huddle after a time out against the Baylor Bears during a game at Ferrell Center. Baylor won 84-70. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2016; Waco, TX, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Kennedy Burke (22) and guard Jordin Canada (3) and guard Kari Korver (2) and guard Nicole Kornet (0) and forward Monique Billings (25) huddle after a time out against the Baylor Bears during a game at Ferrell Center. Baylor won 84-70. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jordin Canada was one reason for the UCLA Bruins womens basketball team victory in the opening round of March Madness 2017.

Jordin Canada helped the Bruins advance to the second round of the tournament where they will face Texas A&M. They played this team last year in the tournament and lost.

It is safe to say the Bruins are looking for a vengeance win. They will play as a team to their full abilities. When all the lady Bruins are on fire they are a dangerous team.

This includes their bench who rarely score, yet are a major cog on the defense for the team. Their bench makes key defensive stops in crucial game situations.

The Bruins have all he correct pieces to win it all. However if they do make it past Texas AM they will most likely have to face Connecticut in the round of 16. Can they pull of the upset and become the Cinderella story in the Womens March Madness Tournament.

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Jordin Canada is the leader of the Lady Bruins. She had 15 points and 16 assists and 4 steals earning herself a double-double. Also, she was one of four Bruins in double figures. Monica Billings was the leading scorer with 19 points and she almost had a double-double as well with 7 rebounds.

According to the box score, it looked like the Bruins could have lost, yet they won. They won because they were accurate and smart with their shot selections. UCLA took less field goal attempts but made more of theirs.

They were 32-55 for 58.2% from the field. Additionally, they struggled from the charity stripe going 9-18 for 50%. Also, from downtown they 10-17 for 58.8%.

If they are going to defeat Texas A&M they need to attempt more field goals and make more.

Also, if they move on to face Connecticut they need to make all their free throws and get to the line more than 18 times.

Additionally, if they want to surprise everyone they need to be accurate from everywhere including the three point line.

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In conclusion, if they can be accurate from everywhere on the field, crash the glass, and not turn the ball over  they have a chance at an upset and National Title. They must play selfless like Jordin Canada did.

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