Sienna Betts scores 17, No. 11 UCLA women coast to 78-42 win over UC Irvine
Los Angeles (AP) — Sienna Betts scored 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting as No. 11 UCLA dominated UC Irvine in a 78-42 victory on Thursday night. The Bruins started strong, never trailing after Betts' quick score. After the first quarter, it was 23-8, with the Anteaters' defense dominating the middle quarters. UC Irvine struggled, going 0 for 11 from the field and committing seven turnovers in the fourth quarter.
Elina Aarnisalo added 14 points for UCLA (2-0), while Timea Gardiner contributed 12 points, and KK Bransford scored 10. Three Bruins had five assists, totaling 25 helpers on 31 made baskets. UC Irvine, who shot 24% overall (14 of 59), struggled in the paint, outscored by a margin of 40-14. Delaney White contributed 12 points, while Ahrray Young had 10 points and 10 rebounds for UC Irvine (0-1).
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