No. 1 UCLA women remain undefeated after win over No. 8 Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Madison Greene (0) drives to the basket past UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts (51) during the first quarter at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
After leading by just two points entering the fourth quarter, No. 1 UCLA turned it on defensively and pulled away for a 65-52 victory over No. 8 Ohio State.
The 13-point margin of victory was the lowest for the Bruins since Jan.4 when they won by 11 over Indiana. They are now 22-0 overall this season.
UCLA held the Buckeyes to just 10 points on 4-of-14 shooting in the fourth quarter. To put it into better perspective, the Bruins missed just four shots from the field in the fourth quarter.
Lauren Betts had a nice game for UCLA, finishing with 19 points and 14 rebounds, good for her 13th double-double of the season.
Gabriela Jaquez (17 points) and Kiki Rice (12 points) were also in double figures for the Bruins.
— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) February 6, 2025
UCLA has just three games against ranked opponents this season, with two of those being against rival USC.
The path to an undefeated season for the Bruins is getting more and more likely by the day.
