UCLA, Betts and Iowa Hawkeyes

Lauren Betts makes ‘cool’ admission after UCLA’s close win vs. Iowa
No. 3 UCLA women’s basketball survived a late push from Iowa to secure a 67-65 comeback victory on Sunday, and Bruins star center Lauren Betts reflected on the experience of playing in a high-stakes environment.
Lauren Betts breaks a school record in No. 3 UCLA’s win over No. 25 Illinois
Lauren Betts returned from a foot injury and finished with 22 points and six blocks as No. 3 UCLA defeated shorthanded No. 25 Illinois 70-55.
Former high school teammates Addison O’Grady, Lauren Betts reunite when Hawkeyes host No. 3 UCLA
When Iowa hosts No. 3 UCLA on Sunday, it will be a reunion for former teammates Addison O’Grady and Lauren Betts. For three years at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo., they formed a front line that stood 6-foot-7 and 6-4.
Lauren Betts out with right foot injury for top-ranked UCLA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lauren Betts did not play for top-ranked UCLA against No. 22 Michigan State because of a right foot injury. The Big Ten’s second-leading scorer sat out Sunday’s game at Pauley Pavilion and was wearing a boot on her foot. The 6-foot-7 starting center is day-to-day. Betts missed two games in late December with a minor leg injury.
Lauren Betts stands alone, sets single-season UCLA blocked shot record
UCLA center Lauren Betts became the first player in program history to record 67 blocks in a single season, with plenty of time to add more.
No. 3 UCLA Stays Hot with Statement Win Over No. 25 Illinois
No. 3 UCLA dominated in the paint and pulled away late to defeat No. 25 Illinois, securing its eighth ranked win of the season while staying in the hunt for the Big Ten title.
Betts Shines as UCLA Rallies Past Iowa
In a game that epitomized resilience, No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball stormed back from a 12-point deficit to defeat Iowa 67-65 at a packed Carver-Hawkeye Arena o ...
Women’s college basketball player of the year odds: JuJu Watkins leads the board entering the home stretch
Watkins is the player to beat in the Wooden Award odds. Can Hannah Hidalgo, Lauren Betts or Paige Bueckers challenge?
UCLA's Lauren Betts, Cori Close react to last-second victory at Iowa
Betts, Close and Gabriela Jacquez take questions about Carver-Hawkeye Arena and UCLA's comeback 67-65 win over the Hawkeyes.
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Iowa women's basketball: 3 things to watch as Hawkeyes host Lauren Betts and No. 3 UCLA
Iowa women's basketball has just three regular-season games remaining. Sunday is a daunting one. Here are three things to ...
Women's college basketball Player of the Year rankings: Draft prospects Paige Bueckers, Olivia Miles, Kiki Iriafen
In this week's Player of the Year column, we break down the players who could go professional and enter the WNBA draft this spring.
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'Most unique player in college basketball': Lauren Betts taking UCLA to new heights
UCLA women’s basketball is having its best season in program history, and it’s all thanks to a center dominating the paint.
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How UCLA women's basketball 'found a way to win' in Lauren Betts' absence
Top-ranked UCLA women’s basketball narrowly avoided its second straight loss, defeating No. 22 Michigan State 75-69 on ...
Betts, Rice Set the Standard After Bruins' Victory
The No. 3 UCLA women’s basketball team (25-1, 13-1 Big Ten) continued its dominant season Thursday night with a 70-55 victory ...