Sunday, November 23
Los Angeles, Calif.
2 p.m. PT
UCLA
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88
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Southern
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Southern U.
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Photo by: Caren Nicdao
No. 3 Bruins Display Dominance over Southern, 88-37
November 23, 2025 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – No. 3-ranked UCLA Women's Basketball dominated Sunday's March Madness rematch against the Southern Jaguars in Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial.
The Bruins (5-0, 0-0 Big Ten) took down Southern University (1-3, 0-0 SWAC), winning 88-37 and marking the largest margin of victory this season.
Eight of the 10 Bruins who entered Sunday's game scored in the contest. Graduate forward Angela Dugalić led the way with 20 points off 53.3 percent shooting from the field (8-14 FG), followed by senior Kiki Rice's efficient 17 points (7-11 FG). The point guard had 10 of her points in the third quarter.
Dugalić started the game off for the Bruins with four-consecutive points; she scored a mid-range shot and a quick, easy layup assist from senior Lauren Betts.
Betts made her presence known to early with four quick points, two rebounds and an assist. Her second rebound of the game marked her 750th-career rebound, adding to her list of collegiate accomplishments.
The Bruins passed the ball well, with eight of their first nine made shots coming from an assist. Rice got her teammates going with two passes to the corner; she hit sharpshooter Gianna Kneepkens for an open 3-point shot for the assist, then found Bilić for her second 3-pointer of the first quarter.
UCLA jumped out to a 22-9 lead after the first period and kept the ball rolling into the halftime break. The Bruins shut out the Jaguars in the second period, refusing to give up a basket to Southern during the quarter. The last time the Bruins had such a feat was Dec. 5, 2021, when they held San Jose State scoreless in that second quarter.
UCLA's 34-0 run to close out the first half extended the lead to 40 at the break.
The Bruins' leading scorer through the first 20 minutes was freshman Lena Bilić, who shot efficiently with 12 points (4-6 3FG). She finished with 14; Sunday's result marks her season- and career-high points total in her young collegiate career.
Graduate guard Charlisse Leger-Walker contributed her fair share, having an all-around performance in the game. She finished with six points, seven assists and five rebounds.
The Bruins defensive effort was seen throughout the opening period, holding the Jaguars to a 14.7 percent shooting split (4-27 FG) to close out the first half. UCLA forced a season high nine first half turnovers, throwing off the Jaguars offensive flow and exhibiting strong defensive intensity.
Rice started the second half strong, completing an and-one layup in the paint off a Gabriela Jaquez steal and assist.
Jaquez had a career milestone, tallying her 1,000th-career point on her first made basket of the night.
The third quarter was taken over by Rice with her scoring 10 points off of 4-of-4 shooting. Leger-Walker continued her play making ability in third showing off with a no-look pass to Dugalić and a behind-the-back dime to Jaquez.
Six Bruins scored in the final period as UCLA closed out its 51-point victory.
UP NEXT: vs. No. 4 Texas (Nov. 26)
The Bruins take on the Longhorns in another neutral site game. No. 3-ranked UCLA will face No. 4-ranked Texas at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.
UCLA-Texas will be broadcast to TNT / TruTv / HBO Max from Michelob ULTRA Arena on Wednesday; tipoff is set for 11 a.m. PT.
The Bruins (5-0, 0-0 Big Ten) took down Southern University (1-3, 0-0 SWAC), winning 88-37 and marking the largest margin of victory this season.
Eight of the 10 Bruins who entered Sunday's game scored in the contest. Graduate forward Angela Dugalić led the way with 20 points off 53.3 percent shooting from the field (8-14 FG), followed by senior Kiki Rice's efficient 17 points (7-11 FG). The point guard had 10 of her points in the third quarter.
Dugalić started the game off for the Bruins with four-consecutive points; she scored a mid-range shot and a quick, easy layup assist from senior Lauren Betts.
Hi, Lo! ?? Lauren with the awareness gets Angela an easy bucket! ??
— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) November 23, 2025
??: B1G+#GoBruins | @laurenbetts12 x @AngelaDugalić pic.twitter.com/WoPIWyRqAp
Betts made her presence known to early with four quick points, two rebounds and an assist. Her second rebound of the game marked her 750th-career rebound, adding to her list of collegiate accomplishments.
With her 2?nd rebound in today's game, LB has logged 7?5?0? career boards!#GoBruins | @laurenbetts12 pic.twitter.com/6HJou75DU2
— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) November 23, 2025
The Bruins passed the ball well, with eight of their first nine made shots coming from an assist. Rice got her teammates going with two passes to the corner; she hit sharpshooter Gianna Kneepkens for an open 3-point shot for the assist, then found Bilić for her second 3-pointer of the first quarter.
UCLA jumped out to a 22-9 lead after the first period and kept the ball rolling into the halftime break. The Bruins shut out the Jaguars in the second period, refusing to give up a basket to Southern during the quarter. The last time the Bruins had such a feat was Dec. 5, 2021, when they held San Jose State scoreless in that second quarter.
UCLA's 34-0 run to close out the first half extended the lead to 40 at the break.
The Bruins' leading scorer through the first 20 minutes was freshman Lena Bilić, who shot efficiently with 12 points (4-6 3FG). She finished with 14; Sunday's result marks her season- and career-high points total in her young collegiate career.
Graduate guard Charlisse Leger-Walker contributed her fair share, having an all-around performance in the game. She finished with six points, seven assists and five rebounds.
The Bruins defensive effort was seen throughout the opening period, holding the Jaguars to a 14.7 percent shooting split (4-27 FG) to close out the first half. UCLA forced a season high nine first half turnovers, throwing off the Jaguars offensive flow and exhibiting strong defensive intensity.
Rice started the second half strong, completing an and-one layup in the paint off a Gabriela Jaquez steal and assist.
AND-1? KI ?????
— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) November 23, 2025
??: B1G+#GoBruins | @gabrielarj11 x @kiki_rice0 pic.twitter.com/lJRQybVKwV
Jaquez had a career milestone, tallying her 1,000th-career point on her first made basket of the night.
Gabriela Jaquez joins the 1?0?0?0?-point club with her first basket of the game! ??#GoBruins | @gabrielarj11 pic.twitter.com/ygzaymb4JI
— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) November 23, 2025
The third quarter was taken over by Rice with her scoring 10 points off of 4-of-4 shooting. Leger-Walker continued her play making ability in third showing off with a no-look pass to Dugalić and a behind-the-back dime to Jaquez.
Six Bruins scored in the final period as UCLA closed out its 51-point victory.
UP NEXT: vs. No. 4 Texas (Nov. 26)
The Bruins take on the Longhorns in another neutral site game. No. 3-ranked UCLA will face No. 4-ranked Texas at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.
UCLA-Texas will be broadcast to TNT / TruTv / HBO Max from Michelob ULTRA Arena on Wednesday; tipoff is set for 11 a.m. PT.
Team Stats
SU
UCLA
FG%
.286
.508
3FG%
.118
.357
FT%
1.000
.706
RB
20
50
TO
13
7
STL
4
7
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
C
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