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03/23 23:13 CDT Betts erupts for career-high 35 as UCLA women roll past
Oklahoma State into the Sweet 16
Betts erupts for career-high 35 as UCLA women roll past Oklahoma State into the
Sweet 16
By BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- UCLA led all the way, repelling Oklahoma State's lone run
in the third quarter, and the top-seeded Bruins won 87-68 Monday night to reach
the Sweet 16 of March Madness for the fourth consecutive year.
Lauren Betts had a career-high 35 points on 15-of-19 shooting and nine rebounds
for the Bruins (33-1), who led by 25 points in the first half at Pauley
Pavilion, where Dwyane Wade and wife Gabrielle Union watched with their
7-year-old daughter.
Betts received a standing ovation when she left with a minute to go in the
final home game of her career.
Seeking a return trip to the Final Four, the Bruins advanced to play
fourth-seeded Minnesota (24-10) in a matchup of Big Ten opponents Friday in
Sacramento.
UCLA's 53-point victory over Cal Baptist in the opening round was the biggest
postseason win in program history. The Bruins repeatedly blew out opponents in
the regular season, too.
Achol Akot scored 23 points for the Cowgirls before fouling out with 24 seconds
remaining. Jadyn Wooten added 18 points and six assists.
The Cowgirls made their only sustained run early in the third after trailing by
20 at halftime. Wooten scored six points in a 9-0 spurt that cut their deficit
to 52-39.
But Betts shut them down. She scored 10 of UCLA's final 12 points of the period
and the Bruins went into the fourth ahead 64-47. Betts had another 10 points in
the fourth when UCLA fans were on their feet for the final seconds.
Gianna Kneepkens added 15 points and Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez had 10
apiece for the Bruins.
The Bruins stunned the Cowgirls to start the game, scoring the first nine
points and racing to a 21-6 lead after the first quarter, when the Cowgirls had
six turnovers and missed 14 of 16 shots.
UCLA opened the second on an 18-8 run, including nine in a row. When the Bruins
missed short shots in the paint, Betts grabbed offensive rebounds and scored.
The Cowgirls made 9 of 16 shots and trailed 46-26 at the break.
Up next UCLA defeated Minnesota 76-58 in their lone regular-season matchup.
___ AP March Madness bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-womens-bracket and coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness
Up next UCLA defeated Minnesota 76-58 in their lone regular-season matchup.
___ AP March Madness bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-womens-bracket and coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness
