No. 1 UCLA bounces back from 1st loss of season to edge No. 22 Michigan State 75-69 without Betts

UCLA center Lauren Betts seated on the bench with a boot, fourth from right, follows the action from the bench during the first half against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Los Angeles.

UCLA center Lauren Betts seated on the bench with a boot, fourth from right, follows the action from the bench during the first half against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)


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LOS ANGELES — Timea Gardiner hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 44 seconds remaining to help top-ranked UCLA avoid its second loss of the week by edging No. 22 Michigan State 75-69. Gardiner and Janiah Barker scored 18 points each and Kiki Rice added 16 points and seven assists for the Bruins. They improved to 24-1 and 12-1 in the Big Ten, a game behind crosstown rival USC. Michigan State was led by Theryn Hallock with 19 points. Julia Ayrault added 18 points and Grace VanSlooten had 16 for the Spartans who fell to 19-6 and 9-5.

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