San Diego State Aztecs vs UCLA Bruins
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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UCLA | 12 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 77 |
SDSU | 9 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 53 |
Lauren Betts shines as No. 3 UCLA women rout San Diego State 77-53 in season opener
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- — Lauren Betts scored 21 points on 9 of 12 shooting and No. 3 UCLA routed San Diego State 77-53 on Monday night in the teams' season opener.
Gabriela Jaquez added 15 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, and former Pac-12 freshman of the year Charlisse Leger-Walker had 12 points and five assists for the Bruins in what was billed as the Orange County Hoops Classic. They made the 44-mile trip to Honda Center in Orange County on the same night the 12th-ranked Bruins men's team opened at Pauley Pavilion.
The Bruins are coming off a Final Four appearance last season.
Six of UCLA's first eight games will be played at neutral sites, including two visits to Las Vegas in a three-week span.
Kaelyn Hamilton scored 11 points, and Nat Martinez and Nala Williams had 10 each for the Aztecs. They were better in 3-point shooting than the Bruins, hitting 10 of 25, with Hamilton making three.
Betts got double-teamed most of the game, but at 6-foot-7, she was the tallest player on the court and often outmuscled the Aztecs' defense down low. The Bruins controlled the boards, 49-25, with Amanda Muse grabbing seven off the bench.
The Bruins broke the game open in the third, opening with a 16-2 run that produced a 29-point lead, their largest of the game. Jaquez had seven points and Betts had six. The Aztecs closed the quarter by outscoring the Bruins 14-5, but still trailed 58-38.
The Bruins were without touted freshman Sienna Betts, younger sister of Lauren, and Timea Gardiner, the team's leading 3-point shooter last season who has a knee injury. Betts hurt her lower left leg in a scrimmage.
The Bruins beat the Aztecs for the seventh straight time and lead the all-time series 26-6.
San Diego State hosts Cal State San Marcos on Saturday.
UCLA hosts UC Santa Barbara in the Bruins' home opener on Thursday.
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Game Information
Anaheim, CA
Referee:Chuck Gonzalez
Referee:Nicole Leon
Referee:Erica Parker
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 8-0 | - | 18-1 |
| Iowa | 8-0 | - | 17-2 |
| Ohio State | 7-1 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Michigan | 7-1 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Michigan State | 7-2 | 1.5 | 18-2 |
| Illinois | 5-3 | 3 | 15-4 |
| Washington | 5-3 | 3 | 15-4 |
| Maryland | 5-4 | 3.5 | 17-4 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 3.5 | 13-7 |
| Minnesota | 4-4 | 4 | 13-6 |
| Nebraska | 3-5 | 5 | 14-5 |
| USC | 3-5 | 5 | 11-8 |
| Oregon | 2-6 | 6 | 14-7 |
| Purdue | 2-6 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Northwestern | 2-6 | 6 | 8-11 |
| Rutgers | 1-7 | 7 | 9-10 |
| Indiana | 0-8 | 8 | 11-9 |
| Penn State | 0-9 | 8.5 | 7-13 |
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 8-0 | - | 14-3 |
| UNLV | 8-1 | 0.5 | 13-6 |
| Colorado State | 7-2 | 1.5 | 16-4 |
| Boise State | 6-3 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| Grand Canyon | 5-4 | 3.5 | 6-13 |
| New Mexico | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Fresno State | 4-5 | 4.5 | 10-10 |
| Nevada | 3-6 | 5.5 | 7-12 |
| Wyoming | 3-6 | 5.5 | 6-12 |
| Air Force | 2-7 | 6.5 | 8-11 |
| Utah State | 2-7 | 6.5 | 6-12 |
| San José State | 1-8 | 7.5 | 3-17 |
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