Sun Feb 02 04:20:00 IST 2025: **NCAA Gymnastics Week 5: Top Matchups and Upsets Predicted**

**[City, State] – [Date]** – Inside Gymnastics previews the thrilling matchups from Week 5 of the Women’s NCAA Gymnastics season, highlighting key rivalries and potential upsets.

Several compelling meets dominated the week. The highly anticipated showdown between #5 Michigan State and #6 UCLA featured a battle of strong vault lineups, but the balance beam emerged as the deciding factor. UCLA, led by two-time Olympic medalist Jordan Chiles, will look to leverage their floor expertise against Michigan State’s relative weakness on the event.

Another closely contested match saw Auburn face Kentucky. Auburn’s Katelyn Jong, fresh off SEC Freshman of the Week honors, and Kentucky’s strong team leaders, Skylar Killough-Wilhelm, Isabella Magnelli, and Delaynee Rodriguez will be key to the outcome.

A major upset was predicted in the Missouri vs. LSU meet. While LSU sits at #3 nationally, Missouri’s strong performance on floor and bars, coupled with a potential breakthrough beam routine from Helen Hu, could secure a surprising victory. Jocelyn Moore’s consistent high scores on vault will be a vital asset for Oklahoma.

The final featured match pitted #1 Oklahoma against #2 Florida. While Oklahoma demonstrated dominance throughout the season and seeks revenge after last year’s postseason results, Florida, boasting top all-arounders Leanne Wong and Selena Harris-Miranda, will fight fiercely for the top spot. The meet’s outcome is expected to be extremely close and come down to the wire.

Inside Gymnastics’ analysis will be available on InsideGym.com and soon on social media, providing in-depth coverage and commentary on these exciting competitions.

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