UCLA Women's Basketball Defeats Maryland, Remains Undefeated at 20-0

In a commanding performance, Lauren Betts led No. 1 UCLA to an 82-67 victory over No. 8 Maryland, scoring a career-high 33 points and reaching the milestone of 1,000 career points. Betts dominated the game, particularly in the first half, where she scored 24 points and shot an impressive 14 of 15 from the field, setting a school record for field goal percentage. UCLA improved to 20-0, maintaining its status as the only undefeated team in Division I basketball and the top-ranked team in the AP Top 25 for nine consecutive weeks. Kiki Rice contributed 19 points for UCLA, while Maryland's Saylor Poffenbarger led her team with 18 points amidst ongoing injury struggles. The Bruins' solid teamwork was evident with 22 assists on 30 field goals, while Maryland struggled with ball control, averaging 20.7 turnovers over their recent three-game losing streak. UCLA's next challenge comes against No. 23 Minnesota, while Maryland aims to recover against Penn State.