UCLA (25-1, 15-0 Big Ten), which is undefeated since a 76-65 loss to No. 4 Texas on Nov. 26 in the Players Era Championship, has the third-longest active winning streak in the nation behind North Dakota State (21 straight) and UConn (43).
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Betts recorded his 10th double-double this season and the 43rd of his career. Charlisse Leger-Walker and Gianna Kneepkens each scored 12 points for the Bruins and Gabriela Jaquez scored 11. Sienna Betts and Lena Bilic each scored 10 points.
Maya Makalusky led Indiana (14-13, 3-12) with 13 points. Lenee Beaumont added 11 points on 4-of-14 shooting and Nevaeh Caffey scored 10. Shay Ciezki, the Big Ten’s leading scorer who entered the game averaging 24.0 points (No. 5 nationally), left the game with an apparent ankle injury late in the first quarter and did not return.
The Hoosiers shot a season-low 31% (15 of 48) from the field, 4 of 20 (20%) from 3-point range, and tied their season low for points in a game. Indiana entered the game shooting 47.9% this season, ranking 14th nationally.
UCLA grabbed a season-high 23 offensive rebounds, outrebounded the Hoosiers 51-24 overall and outscored them 28-2 in second-chance points. The Bruins committed only four turnovers and forced 13 Indiana turnovers, which they converted into 25 points.
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UCLA: Hosts No. 25 Washington on Thursday.
Indiana: Hosts Oregon next Sunday.
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