UCLA center Lauren Betts, left, drives as Minnesota forward Finau Tonga defends during the second half of their Big Ten game on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Grace Grocholski, left, works around UCLA Bruins guard Charlisse Leger-Walk er (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) UCLA Bruins head coach Cori Close reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) UCLA Bruins forward Angela Dugalić, right, shoots over Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Mara Braun (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Mara Braun, left, looks to pass against UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts (51) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amaya Battle, left, shoots over UCLA Bruins guard Kiki Rice (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) UCLA guard Kiki Rice (1) works through Minnesota guard Brylee Glenn, right, and forward Grace Grocholski (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Mara Braun, left, works around UCLA Bruins guard Charlisse Leger-Walker (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Minnesota guard Mara Braun, right, fouls UCLA center Lauren Betts (51) as she attempts a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Minnesota Golden Gophers center Sophie Hart, left, shoots over UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts (51) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) UCLA center Lauren Betts, middle controls the ball as Minnesota guard Amaya Battle (3) and center Sophie Hart (52) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Minnesota head coach Dawn Plitzuweit looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) UCLA guard Gianna Kneepkens (8) shoots over Minnesota guard Mara Braun (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amaya Battle, left, works around UCLA Bruins guard Kiki Rice (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) UCLA Bruins guard Kiki Rice, front, works around Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Mara Braun during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) UCLA center Lauren Betts, right, shoots as Minnesota guard Mara Braun (10) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Mara Braun (10) loses control of the ball as UCLA Bruins guard Charlisse Leger-Walker (5) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) UCLA guard Charlisse Leger-Walker, left, works around Minnesota guard Brylee Glenn (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach Dawn Plitzuweit looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the UCLA Bruins, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) UCLA guard Kiki Rice (1) dribbles the ball up court as Minnesota guard Brylee Glenn (12) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Show Caption1 of 20UCLA center Lauren Betts, left, drives as Minnesota forward Finau Tonga defends during the second half of their Big Ten game on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Expand MINNEAPOLIS — Kiki Rice had 25 points on 8-for-9 shooting and Lauren Betts posted her third straight double-double, leading the third-ranked UCLA women’s basketball team past Minnesota, 76-58, on Wednesday night. Betts staved off early foul trouble to finish with 17 points and 10 rebounds as the Bruins (16-1 overall, 6-0 Big Ten) stayed unbeaten in conference play and pushed their winning streak to 10 straight games. Their only loss was to No. 4 Texas in Las Vegas on Nov. 26. Rice hit all three of her 3-point attempts to make the Gophers pay for packing the paint, as the Bruins shot 60% from the floor (27 for 45) against the top defensive team in the nation. UCLA had by far the highest final score in a regulation game this season against Minnesota, which was allowing an average of 51.8 points per game entering the night. The Gophers lost, 100-99, in double overtime to then-No. 7 Maryland on Dec. 7. They beat then-No. 21 USC, 63-62, on Sunday for the program’s first win over a ranked team since 2019. Amaya Battle scored 16 points and Mara Braun added 15 points for the Gophers (12-5, 3-3), who forced 17 turnovers but managed only three fast-break points. As the Bruins have charged through a challenging start to their Big Ten schedule, Betts has been a force all over the floor – and especially around the basket. The AP Preseason All-American had 18 points, 10 rebounds, five steals and four blocked shots on Sunday in a win at now-No. 24 Nebraska, one of four opponents ranked in the AP Top 25 at the time of the game and one of four road games for UCLA in a six-game stretch that began after the holiday break. 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