Wednesday, January 15
Long Beach, Calif.
6:30 p.m.
UCLA
17-0,6-0Big Ten
83
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Penn State
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UCLA
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Photo by: Caren Nicdao
No. 1 UCLA Downs Penn State, 83-67, at the Pyramid
January 15, 2025 | Women's Basketball
LONG BEACH, Calif. - The No. 1-ranked UCLA women's basketball team (17-0, 6-0 Big Ten) set its program record for the best start to a season in Wednesday night's win over Penn State. The Bruins won their seventeenth-consecutive game of the season at Walter Pyramid, downing the Lady Lions 83-67.
Junior Lauren Betts picked up her tenth double-double of the year, finishing with a game-high 22 points and 12 rebounds. She showed her dominance on both sides of the ball, finishing the game with a career-high seven blocks over Penn State (9-9, 0-7 Big Ten). Betts ties UCLA's single-game blocks record with the result.
Nine Bruins scored in the game, and Angela Dugalić, Kiki Rice, and Gabriela Jaquez each finished in double figures. Dugalić finished with eleven points and eight rebounds while Jaquez put up ten points and grabbed seven boards. Rice finished the game with ten points alongside five rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
UCLA got off to a strong start in the first quarter but finished the frame with a two-point deficit. Betts led the quarter in scoring with seven points on 3-of-5 shooting alongside three rebounds. Dugalić added five points while Rice, Jaquez, and Kendall Dudley each scored in the period. Betts also began her defensive dominance early in the game, recording her first block in the first five minutes of play.
The Bruins began to pull ahead in the second quarter, finishing the first half up 44-30. Freshman Elina Aarnisalo led the quarter in scoring with six points on perfect shooting stats alongside two assists. Four other Bruins scored on multiple possessions in the quarter, including Betts, who finished with five points, four rebounds, and two blocks. The Bruins finished the quarter on a 10-0 run to finish the quarter up double digits.
UCLA continued to score effectively in the third quarter, finishing the frame with 23 points. Betts, Janiah Barker, and Jaquez each finished the quarter with six points. Betts also finished with two assists, two rebounds, and a block. The Bruins found success sharing the ball in the third quarter, finishing with nine assists. Aarnisalo contributed three assists in the quarter on the way to her six-assist finish in the game. UCLA scored 50 points in the second and third quarters to grow its lead over Penn State.
The Lady Lions were able to score efficiently in the fourth quarter, but ultimately, the Bruins responded to pick up their sixteenth double-digit win of the season. Betts continued to be dominant in the final frame, finishing with four points, three rebounds, and two blocks to earn her tenth double-double. Londynn Jones and Timea Gardiner each hit well-timed 3-pointers to maintain UCLA's lead over Penn State. The team solidified their sixth consecutive conference win as members of the Big Ten with a 7-0 scoring run in the final two minutes of the game.
UP NEXT - vs. Baylor (Jan 20)
The Bruins will travel to Newark, New Jersey to face off against Baylor at the Coretta Scott King Classic on Monday, Jan. 20. The game will be played at Prudential Center at 12:00 p.m. PST and will be broadcast on FOX.
Junior Lauren Betts picked up her tenth double-double of the year, finishing with a game-high 22 points and 12 rebounds. She showed her dominance on both sides of the ball, finishing the game with a career-high seven blocks over Penn State (9-9, 0-7 Big Ten). Betts ties UCLA's single-game blocks record with the result.
Nine Bruins scored in the game, and Angela Dugalić, Kiki Rice, and Gabriela Jaquez each finished in double figures. Dugalić finished with eleven points and eight rebounds while Jaquez put up ten points and grabbed seven boards. Rice finished the game with ten points alongside five rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
UCLA got off to a strong start in the first quarter but finished the frame with a two-point deficit. Betts led the quarter in scoring with seven points on 3-of-5 shooting alongside three rebounds. Dugalić added five points while Rice, Jaquez, and Kendall Dudley each scored in the period. Betts also began her defensive dominance early in the game, recording her first block in the first five minutes of play.
LB sends it back! ??
— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) January 16, 2025
??: Peacock#GoBruins | @laurenbetts12 pic.twitter.com/ThmzcJ2W1g
The Bruins began to pull ahead in the second quarter, finishing the first half up 44-30. Freshman Elina Aarnisalo led the quarter in scoring with six points on perfect shooting stats alongside two assists. Four other Bruins scored on multiple possessions in the quarter, including Betts, who finished with five points, four rebounds, and two blocks. The Bruins finished the quarter on a 10-0 run to finish the quarter up double digits.
UCLA continued to score effectively in the third quarter, finishing the frame with 23 points. Betts, Janiah Barker, and Jaquez each finished the quarter with six points. Betts also finished with two assists, two rebounds, and a block. The Bruins found success sharing the ball in the third quarter, finishing with nine assists. Aarnisalo contributed three assists in the quarter on the way to her six-assist finish in the game. UCLA scored 50 points in the second and third quarters to grow its lead over Penn State.
The Lady Lions were able to score efficiently in the fourth quarter, but ultimately, the Bruins responded to pick up their sixteenth double-digit win of the season. Betts continued to be dominant in the final frame, finishing with four points, three rebounds, and two blocks to earn her tenth double-double. Londynn Jones and Timea Gardiner each hit well-timed 3-pointers to maintain UCLA's lead over Penn State. The team solidified their sixth consecutive conference win as members of the Big Ten with a 7-0 scoring run in the final two minutes of the game.
Quickest trigger in the west ??
— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) January 16, 2025
??: Peacock#GoBruins | @timea_gardiner pic.twitter.com/X4dG8rvr3B
UP NEXT - vs. Baylor (Jan 20)
The Bruins will travel to Newark, New Jersey to face off against Baylor at the Coretta Scott King Classic on Monday, Jan. 20. The game will be played at Prudential Center at 12:00 p.m. PST and will be broadcast on FOX.
Team Stats
PSU
UCLA
FG%
.466
.473
3FG%
.385
.280
FT%
.667
.500
RB
31
41
TO
15
8
STL
4
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
10
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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