Lauren Betts scores 30 points, and Kiki Rice hits four 3-pointers as top-seeded Bruins use an 18-2 third-quarter run to defeat Richmond 84-67.
UCLA women’s basketball is making a return to the Sweet 16. The Bruins found their stride in the third quarter to put Richmond away 84-67 in their last home game of the season at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday.
Lauren Betts scored a game-high 30 points and pulled down 14 boards. Kiki Rice recorded a career-high four 3-pointers and dished out seven assists in the Bruins’ third straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
UCLA turned the ball over a season-low five times in the game after committing 17 turnovers in its first-round game against Southern.
Top-seeded UCLA will proceed to the Spokane Regional, which is slated for March 28-31 at Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington. The Bruins are in search of their first Final Four appearance after falling to LSU in the Sweet Sixteen last season.
