The UCLA Bruins led the Big Ten in defense all season long, but it was that same strength that led to their defeat to the Wisconsin Badgers.

The Bruins received a wakeup call as they came out sluggish, fell behind by double digits early and never recovered against the Badgers on Friday.

After five days off, the fourth-seeded Bruins will tune up for the NCAA Tournament in their first experience with Big Ten Tournament play.

The Beavers, who upset Gonzaga and Portland to win the WCC title, face North Carolina in the first round of the NCAAs.

Click here for an NCAA women's tournament printable bracket] The Bruins are the top seed in the NCAA women's tournament for the first time in history. UCLA, after its dominant run through the Big Ten tournament and finally knocking off JuJu Watkins and USC in the championship game in Indianapolis,

The UCLA and USC women’s basketball teams are headed to the NCAA tournament Monday as No. 1 seeds. UCLA is the top seed in the tournament for the first time in school history.