Lauren Betts delivered a statement performance. Against the Oregon Ducks, Betts dominated on both sides of the floor, finishing with 24 points, 14 rebounds, and a season-high five blocks. UCLA had a complete performance, scrubbing out the Ducks 80-59 in the Big Ten opener. However, Coach Cori Close was still critical of their second-half performance.

In that Texas loss, UCLA was rendered toothless in the first half. The Bruins couldn’t get out of their shell. With Betts’ shutdown, they scored only 25 points in the first half. That proved too costly. This time, they came out swinging in the first but were unable to maintain that momentum in the second. That is something Coach Close is keen on solving as the season moves along.

“The thing that I’m really challenging them on is our consiste

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