Lauren Betts and the top-ranked UCLA Bruins host the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Big Ten action.
Top-ranked UCLA (20-0) puts its undefeated start to the season on the line in a Big Ten matchup with Minnesota (18-4). The Bruins have been rolling since defeating South Carolina and taking over the number one ranking in the country. Since that win the Bruins have won every game by double-figures and by an average of 28.1 points per game. Lauren Betts leads one of the most balanced teams in the country along with fellow juniors Kiki Rice, Gabriela Jaquez and Janiah Baker. That quartet leads this Bruins team that is one of just two teams in the country ranked in the top 10 in points per game and the top 20 in points allowed to opponents.
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Game Date: Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025
Game Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
TV: Big Ten Network
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Betts is making a case for National Player of the Year averaging 21.0 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game on 64.2% shooting from the field. She has 11 double-doubles in 18 games controlling the paint on both ends with at least two blocks in 12 games.
For the Golden Gophers this season, they are in the top 40 in both points per game and opponents points per game. They walk into this game unranked, but one of the better overall teams in the country.
Sophomore Grave Grocholski leads a quartet of double-figure scorers with 11.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. This season was altered when junior Mara Braun went out after just five games. That opened up the offense for Grocholski, junior Amaya Battle, senior Annika Stewart and Tori McKinney to lead the Golden Gophers.
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