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INDIANAPOLIS — Lauren Betts scored 13 of her 17 points in the second half Sunday and No. 4 UCLA allowed only four baskets over the final 12 minutes, rallying from a 13-point deficit to beat No. 2 Southern California 72-67 to win the Big Ten Tournament title. It marked the first time the Bruins had beaten their longtime cross-town rival in three games this season. USC won the previous meeting — and the outright regular-season title — nine days earlier at UCLA. It took an incredible defensive performance to turn the game, though. The Trojans missed 14 consecutive shots, starting late in the third quarter, as their 48-35 lead withered away. JuJu Watkins led the Trojans with 29 points and six rebounds.
