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UCLA Women's Basketball: Bruins Dominate the Paint in Win Over Sun Devils

Lauren Betts returned to the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 22.

Maren Angus-Coombs

UCLA Women's Basketball: Bruins Dominate the Paint in Win Over Sun Devils
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Donning their throwback jerseys, the UCLA Bruins took down the Arizona State Sun Devils 78-45 on Sunday afternoon in Westwood.

Making her first start since Jan. 22, Lauren Betts led the Bruins with 18 points, seven rebounds, three blocks, and two assists.

The Bruins dominated in every statistical category. They shot 52 percent from the field (32-62) and 46 percent behind the arc (6-13). The biggest difference came in the paint with a 46-24 advantage.

All eight players dressed for UCLA scored with five in double-digits.

Charisma Osborne and Kiki Rice each scored 12, while Christeen Iwaula and Londynn Jones both scored 10.

Betts made her presence known early with six points, two rebounds, and an assist in the first quarter.

Osborne heated up in the second quarter with five points, two dimes, and two boards. Check out this pass for Camryn Brown for two points.

The Bruins took a 28-19 lead out of halftime and almost matched their scoring total with 23 points in the third quarter.

Betts took it to the Sun Devils with 10 points, five boards, and a block.

Amanda Muse joined the scoring fun with four points in the fourth quarter.

The Bruins will travel to Oregon next for games against the Oregon State Beavers and Ducks on Friday and Sunday.

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Maren Angus-Coombs
MAREN ANGUS-COOMBS

Maren Angus-Coombs was born in Los Angeles and raised in Nashville, Tenn. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and has been a sports writer since 2008. Despite being raised in the South, her sports obsession has always been in Los Angeles. She is currently a staff writer for the LA Sports Report Network.