LAS VEGAS — Lauren Betts had her fingerprints all over this win.

The All-American center had 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead the third-ranked UCLA women’s basketball team to a 78-60 victory over No. 11 North Carolina on Thursday night in the WBCA Challenge, the Bruins’ second win against a ranked team this week.

UCLA (4-0) also topped No. 6 Oklahoma, 73-59, on Monday night in Sacramento. Coming off the program’s first trip to the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four, the Bruins are making an early case as one of the favorites to get back there.

Kiki Rice overcame slow start to finish with 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting as well as 10 rebounds. Angela Dugalic added 14 points and Gabriela Jaquez scored 12.

Elina Aarnisalo, who transferred from UCLA, led North Carolina (2-1) with 1

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