"Lauren Betts nearly nabbed a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds in a 72-62 win over No. 5 seed Ohio State during a semifinal on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Kiki Rice also tallied 17 points and eight rebounds, just shy of her own double-double. It was UCLA's 24th win in a row and kept the Bruins undefeated in conference play."
"The Bruins (30-1, 20-0) jumped out to a 12-3 lead in the first quarter on three consecutive baskets from Rice. The Buckeyes cut the lead to four, but UCLA forced nine first-half turnovers and used them to grow their lead. The Bruins led 32-21 at halftime and by as much as 16 in the second quarter."
"The Buckeyes (26-7, 13-6), though, didn't fade quietly in the fourth frame as Washington did. Ohio State stayed within single digits of UCLA until the end of the game, while the Bruins' offense kept a cushion with 44.4% shooting. Ohio State's 62 points were the third fewest in a game this season."
UCLA women's basketball advanced to the Big Ten tournament championship game with a 72-62 victory over No. 5 seed Ohio State in Saturday's semifinal. Lauren Betts contributed 14 points and nine rebounds, while Kiki Rice added 17 points and eight rebounds. The Bruins dominated early, building a 32-21 halftime lead and extending it to 16 points in the second quarter. UCLA shot 44.4% overall but struggled from three-point range, going 1-for-9 in the first half. Ohio State mounted a stronger fourth-quarter challenge than UCLA's previous opponent, staying within single digits throughout. The victory marked UCLA's 24th consecutive win and maintained their perfect 20-0 conference record. UCLA will face the Michigan-Iowa winner in Sunday's championship game.
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