Junior center Lauren Betts holds the ball above her as she prepares to pass it to a teammate. Against Penn State, Betts notched a career-high seven blocks. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 11:31 p.m.
Some teams struggle in unfamiliar environments.
The Bruins, however, do just fine.
No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball (17-0, 6-0 Big Ten) defeated Penn State (9-9, 0-7) 83-67 on Wednesday night at the Walter Pyramid, solidifying the Bruins’ best start in program history.
This post was updated Jan. 3 at 8:24 p.m.
The Bruins appear perfect from the outside, with an undefeated record and the nation’s top rank.
But in a new conference and year, true perfection is an interminable quest.
This post was updated Dec. 19 at 8:14 p.m.
UCLA’s leading scorer is back in uniform.
Junior center Lauren Betts, who missed the team’s last two outings, suited up for the Bruins on Sunday afternoon.
With the help of Betts, No.
The Bruins reenter the trials of conference play following a nine-day holiday break.
No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball (12-0, 1-0 Big Ten) will take on new conference rivals Nebraska (10-2, 1-0) and No.
The ghosts of March Madnesses past smiled upon the Bruins once more.
Last year, UCLA narrowly edged out Creighton, emerging with a 67-63 victory in the second round of last season’s tournament.
This time – facing four returning starters for the Bluejays – the Bruins left no room for interpretation, ending the first quarter on a 15-point run.
The wait for Big Ten play is nearly over.
No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball (11-0, 1-0 Big Ten) is set to wrap up its non-conference schedule with a marquee matchup against Creighton (9-2, 1-0) in the Invisalign Bay Area Women’s Classic.
Junior center Lauren Betts was not jumping at center court for the first time this season.
But even without their top scorer, the Bruins didn’t miss a beat.
The short-handed No.
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