Sunday, November 10
Los Angeles, Calif.
2 p.m.
UCLA
2-0,0-0Big Ten
81
vs
63
Colgate
2-1,0-0Patriot
1
2
3
4
F
Colgate
13
14
16
20
63
UCLA
22
16
26
17
81
Photo by: Luke Bourgeois
Bruins Best Colgate, 81-63, in Home Opener
November 10, 2024 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The No. 5 UCLA Women's Basketball team won its home opener against Colgate University in Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom on Sunday afternoon. The final score was 81-63.
Junior Lauren Betts continued her elite start to the season, scoring a career-high 31 points in UCLA's (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) win over the Raiders (2-1, 0-0 Patriot League). Betts also recorded nine rebounds, two assists, three blocks, and a steal in the game.
Four Bruins finished the game with double figures, including Betts. Freshman Elina Aarnisalo recorded 19 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Londynn Jones finished with 12 points and Timea Gardiner had ten.
The Bruins led at the end of the first quarter after shooting lights out from distance, finishing with a 71.4% 3-point percentage. Aarnisalo opened up scoring with a tough layup in her first home game as a UCLA Bruin. Four different Bruins ended the period with a made three-pointer. Londynn Jones started the surge with a shot assisted by Aarnisalo. Gardiner, Aarnisalo, and Avary Cain also found success from behind the 3-point line. Jones finished the quarter with her second three pointer of the game.
Both teams struggled offensively in the second period, but the Bruins maintained their lead with effort on the defensive end. Betts' dominant offensive performance led UCLA throughout the second; she picked up eight points, including a run where she scored six straight. Aarnisalo laced a midrange jumper as the clock ran out to extend the lead to eleven points heading.
The Bruins were dominant in the third, controlling the game on both ends of the floor. The Bruins had a lockdown defensive performance, forcing seven turnovers in ten minutes. Both Gardiner and Betts scored on back-to-back possessions. Aarnisalo also found success in the third quarter, picking up five points, two rebounds, and a steal. To finish the quarter, Cain scored a layup off the fast break and Jones sank a mid-range jumper.
The Bruins secured the win and expanded their lead in the fourth quarter. Betts continued her efficiency in the post with six made layups and twelve points in the fourth. Aarnisalo hit her second three of the game to extend the lead to 25 late. The Bruins struggled with fouls throughout the fourth quarter, picking up seven in the final frame. In the final minute, Janiah Barker converted a turnover into a made layup to seal the game for the Bruins.
UP NEXT: vs. Pepperdine (Nov. 12)
UCLA Women's Basketball faces off against Pepperdine at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom at 11:30 a.m. PST on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Junior Lauren Betts continued her elite start to the season, scoring a career-high 31 points in UCLA's (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) win over the Raiders (2-1, 0-0 Patriot League). Betts also recorded nine rebounds, two assists, three blocks, and a steal in the game.
Four Bruins finished the game with double figures, including Betts. Freshman Elina Aarnisalo recorded 19 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Londynn Jones finished with 12 points and Timea Gardiner had ten.
The Bruins led at the end of the first quarter after shooting lights out from distance, finishing with a 71.4% 3-point percentage. Aarnisalo opened up scoring with a tough layup in her first home game as a UCLA Bruin. Four different Bruins ended the period with a made three-pointer. Londynn Jones started the surge with a shot assisted by Aarnisalo. Gardiner, Aarnisalo, and Avary Cain also found success from behind the 3-point line. Jones finished the quarter with her second three pointer of the game.
Both teams struggled offensively in the second period, but the Bruins maintained their lead with effort on the defensive end. Betts' dominant offensive performance led UCLA throughout the second; she picked up eight points, including a run where she scored six straight. Aarnisalo laced a midrange jumper as the clock ran out to extend the lead to eleven points heading.
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— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) https://twitter.com/UCLAWBB/status/1855743709318467719?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2024
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The Bruins were dominant in the third, controlling the game on both ends of the floor. The Bruins had a lockdown defensive performance, forcing seven turnovers in ten minutes. Both Gardiner and Betts scored on back-to-back possessions. Aarnisalo also found success in the third quarter, picking up five points, two rebounds, and a steal. To finish the quarter, Cain scored a layup off the fast break and Jones sank a mid-range jumper.
The Bruins secured the win and expanded their lead in the fourth quarter. Betts continued her efficiency in the post with six made layups and twelve points in the fourth. Aarnisalo hit her second three of the game to extend the lead to 25 late. The Bruins struggled with fouls throughout the fourth quarter, picking up seven in the final frame. In the final minute, Janiah Barker converted a turnover into a made layup to seal the game for the Bruins.
She's daaaaaaaangerous ?? The bucket that got 51 to 31!
— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) https://twitter.com/UCLAWBB/status/1855759204524376231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2024
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UP NEXT: vs. Pepperdine (Nov. 12)
UCLA Women's Basketball faces off against Pepperdine at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom at 11:30 a.m. PST on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Team Stats
Colg
UCLA
FG%
.386
.576
3FG%
.500
.412
FT%
.750
.500
RB
28
37
TO
17
17
STL
6
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
31
FGM
15
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's BasketballC
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's BasketballG
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