UCLA Bruins at Minnesota Golden Gophers
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Rice, Betts lead No. 3 UCLA past Minnesota 76-58 to win 10th straight game
Betts staved off early foul trouble to finish with 17 points and 10 rebounds as the Bruins (16-1, 6-0) stayed unbeaten in Big Ten play and pushed their winning streak to 10 straight games. Their only loss was to No. 4 Texas in Las Vegas on Nov. 26.
Rice hit all three of her 3-point attempts to make the Gophers pay for packing the paint, as the Bruins shot 60% from the floor (27 for 45) against the top defensive team in the nation. UCLA had by far the highest final score in a regulation game this season against Minnesota, which was allowing an average of 51.8 points per game entering the night.
The Gophers lost 100-99 in double overtime to then-No. 7 Maryland on Dec. 7. They beat then-No. 21 USC 63-62 on Sunday for the program's first win over a ranked team since 2019.
Amaya Battle scored 16 points and Mara Braun added 15 points for the Gophers (12-5, 3-3), who forced 17 turnovers but managed only three fast-break points.
As the Bruins have charged through a challenging start to their Big Ten schedule, Betts has been a force all over the floor — and especially around the basket.
The AP Preseason All-American had 18 points, 10 rebounds, five steals and four blocks on Sunday in a win at now-No. 24 Nebraska, one of four opponents ranked in the AP Top 25 at the time of the game and one of four road games for UCLA in a six-game stretch that began after the holiday break.
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 76 - 58 |
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End of 4th Quarter | 76 - 58 |
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Gabriela Jaquez Defensive Rebound. | 76 - 58 |
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Grace Grocholski misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot | 76 - 58 |
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Gabriela Jaquez makes driving layup (Amanda Muse assists) | 76 - 58 |
Statistics
 UCLA |
MINN |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-45 | FG | 25-62 |
| 60 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 5-13 | 3PT | 4-17 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 17-19 | FT | 4-6 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 22 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 18 | Assists | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 19 | Largest Lead | 5 |
| 1 | Lead Change | 1 |
| 91 | Percent Led | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 4,374 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 15-0 | - | 25-1 |
| Michigan | 13-2 | 2 | 22-4 |
| Ohio State | 11-3 | 3.5 | 22-4 |
| Iowa | 11-3 | 3.5 | 20-5 |
| Minnesota | 11-4 | 4 | 20-6 |
| Maryland | 9-6 | 6 | 21-6 |
| Michigan State | 9-6 | 6 | 20-6 |
| Washington | 9-6 | 6 | 19-7 |
| USC | 8-6 | 6.5 | 16-9 |
| Illinois | 7-7 | 7.5 | 17-8 |
| Oregon | 6-8 | 8.5 | 18-9 |
| Nebraska | 5-10 | 10 | 16-10 |
| Wisconsin | 5-10 | 10 | 13-13 |
| Purdue | 4-10 | 10.5 | 12-13 |
| Indiana | 3-12 | 12 | 14-13 |
| Northwestern | 2-12 | 12.5 | 8-17 |
| Penn State | 2-13 | 13 | 9-17 |
| Rutgers | 1-13 | 13.5 | 9-16 |