"(Jessie Alcheh / Associated Press) The No. 3 UCLA women's basketball team won its first game of the season, defeating feisty San Diego State 77-53 on Monday at the Honda Center. The Bruins (1-0) built an eight-point lead in the first quarter, but the unranked Aztecs (0-1) managed to cut the deficit by three by the end of the period. San Diego State struggled to score in the second quarter when UCLA went on a 12-2 run."
"The scoring gap continued to increase as the Bruins extended their lead to 15 points, ending the first half with a 37-22 advantage. UCLA center Lauren Betts scored 21 points and grabbed four rebounds, guard Gabriela Jaquez recorded a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds and guard Charlisse Ledger-Walker, who returned to the court after redshirting last season, contributed 12 points and five assists."
"The Bruins opened the third quarter with a 16-0 run. Although the Aztecs fought hard to close the gap, the Bruins maintained control, ending the quarter with a 58-38 lead. San Diego State pushed UCLA again in the fourth quarter, but the Aztecs couldn't make a meaningful dent in their deficit."
UCLA defeated San Diego State 77-53 to open the season 1-0. The Bruins built an early lead, then used a 12-2 run in the second quarter to lead 37-22 at halftime. Lauren Betts led UCLA with 21 points and four rebounds, while Gabriela Jaquez recorded a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double. Charlisse Ledger-Walker added 12 points and five assists after returning from a redshirt season. UCLA began the third quarter with a 16-0 run that pushed the margin to 58-38. San Diego State rallied in the fourth but could not overcome the deficit. UCLA hosts UC Santa Barbara in its home opener Thursday.
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