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No. 4 UCLA Overpowers No. 25 Nebraska 83-61 Behind Betts' Double-Double

The Bruins' interior size exposed Nebraska's rebounding gap.

Overview

  • Lauren Betts added four blocks and five steals to her 18-point, 10-rebound performance.
  • UCLA won the glass 43-28 and converted 16 offensive rebounds into 17 second-chance points.
  • Nebraska shot 38% from the field and 33% from three and finished 24 points below its season average.
  • Five Bruins scored in double figures besides Betts: Gianna Kneepkens 16, Charlisse Leger-Walker 14, Sienna Betts and Kiki Rice 12 each, and Gabriela Jaquez 11.
  • UCLA improved to 15-1 and 5-0 in the Big Ten while Nebraska dropped to 14-3 and 3-3, with UCLA visiting Minnesota next and Nebraska traveling to No. 15 Michigan State.