Lauren Betts had 17 points, five rebounds, and four blocked shots as UCLA avenged two earlier losses to defeat USC 72-67 to win the Big Ten Conference women’s basketball

UCLA's only two losses have come against Southern California. The Trojans won those games by double figures -- 71-60 at home on Feb. 13 and 80-67 at UCLA on March 1 -- to put the onus on the Bruins to prove to themselves that they are the Big Ten's best squad and a worthy contender for the NCAA championship.

Coach Cori Close challenged UCLA to arrive at the Big Ten Tournament as a tougher, more aggressive group than the one that lost to its dreaded rival, USC, last weekend.

Pauley Pavilion will be a sea of blue on Saturday as UCLA women’s basketball hosts a historic 'Blue Out' game for their highly anticipated rematch against USC.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — UCLA center Lauren Betts and her teammates used a five-day break to dissect their flaws, make a few fixes and recommit themselves to beating No. 2 Southern California — if they earned that chance at the Big Ten Tournament. Now it's all set.

Lauren Betts scored 13 of her 17 points in the second half Sunday and No. 4 UCLA allowed only four baskets over the final 12 minutes, rallying from a 13-point deficit to beat No. 2 Southern California 72-67 to win the Big Ten Tournament title.

When No. 2 UCLA and No. 4 Southern California meet Saturday in Los Angeles ... for UCLA's offense to free up Betts' prolific interior scoring, Bruins coach Cori Close said following a 67-65 win at Iowa on Sunday. "The bottom line is, it doesn't matter ...