UCLA defeated Washington 82-67 at Pauley Pavilion, extending its winning streak to 20 games and securing the Big Ten tournament's No. 1 seed. Lauren Betts scored a game-high 23 points and was one of five Bruins in double figures. Gianna Kneepkens added 17 points and was 3-for-4 from three. UCLA shot just 26.7% from three, well below its 38.2% season average, but dominated the boards 37-20. Washington freshman Brynn McGaughy scored 19, including a third-quarter 10-point run. UCLA holds a 26-1 record (16-0 Big Ten) with two regular-season games remaining: Wisconsin at home and USC on March 1.
"The No. 2 UCLA women's basketball team extended its win streak to 20 games and clinched the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten tournament Thursday night. The Bruins beat Washington 82-67 at Pauley Pavilion. Lauren Betts scored a game-high 23 points and was one of five UCLA players to finish with double-figure scoring, while Washington freshman Brynn McGaughy recorded the second-highest point total of her college career with 19."
"With the exception of Gianna Kneepkens, who was three-of-four from three-point range and scored 17 points, UCLA (26-1, 16-0 Big Ten) struggled from beyond the arc against the Huskies, shooting 26.7% - below its season's average of 38.2%. Washington (19-8, 9-7) had four players who scored six points during the first half, while UCLA's Betts and Angela Dugalic led the way with 14 and eight points, respectively."
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