final rotation - Bruins came in with the lead but a close competition. Lead performer on beam for the Bruins, Emily Lee, scored a very low 9.6875. To advance the Bruins needed to hit on all five of their remaining routines so they could drop Emily's score. Talk about pressure.
The other Bruins came through led by Campbell's 9.9125, Alipio's sensational 9.9500 and to top everyone tonight Malabuyo's brilliant 9.9750. For an event total of 49.5500 second only in the rotation to Utah's Uneven Bars total of 49.6500
UCLA advances to the NCAA finals finishing just behind Utah, As expected both advance to the finals.
Utah 197,7625, UCLA 197.7375, 197.5250, Michigan State 197.3625
Oklahoma and Missouri await Utah and Ucla on Sunday