"It's the first time the Bruins (31-1) have captured back-to-back postseason conference titles, and it's also the first time they have won regular-season and league tournament titles in the same season. The Bruins also extended their school-record win streak to 25 games and their Big Ten win streak to 24, dating to last season's tourney run."
"And they did it with most the lopsided championship-game margin in tournament history, easily surpassing Iowa's 33-point win over Ohio State in 2023. Five UCLA players scored in double figures, including Sienna Betts -- the younger sister of star center Lauren Betts -- who matched a season high with 14 points."
"UCLA answered with 13 consecutive points. The Bruins extended the margin to 22-5 after one quarter and led by 25 in the second before Iowa closed the half with a 3 to get within 42-20. It only got worse for Iowa in the second half."
No. 2 UCLA dominated No. 9 Iowa 96-45 in the Big Ten tournament championship game, with Gianna Kneepkels scoring 19 points and Kiki Rice adding 15 points and eight assists while earning Most Outstanding Player honors. The Bruins achieved their first back-to-back postseason conference titles and first regular-season and tournament titles in the same season. Five UCLA players scored in double figures, including Sienna Betts with 14 points. The victory extended UCLA's school-record win streak to 25 games and Big Ten win streak to 24. The 51-point margin was the largest championship-game margin in tournament history. Iowa's Ava Heiden scored 15 points, but the Hawkeyes never recovered after UCLA scored 13 consecutive points early in the game.
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