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No. 2 UCLA Ends UConn Run as Unanimous No. 1 in Women's AP Top 25, Texas Moves up to No. 3

UCLA secured back-to-back Big Ten titles with a 96-45 win over Iowa, dominating the final at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, officials confirmed.

  • On Sunday, the UCLA women’s basketball team repeated as Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament champions with a 96-45 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
  • UCLA Bruins' defense fueled a 22-3 first-quarter run, generating 26 points off turnovers, recording 15 steals, and limiting Iowa to 28% shooting from the field.
  • All five senior UCLA starters scored at least 10 points Sunday, with Gianna Kneepkens leading with 19, while Sienna Betts added 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists off the bench.
  • The win capped an undefeated 18-0 Big Ten conference season for the UCLA Bruins, who picked up first-place votes in the AP women’s Top 25 ahead of the NCAA bracket reveal Sunday night.
  • As the NCAA tournament approaches, Sienna Betts, UCLA freshman forward, could become a major depth piece for the UCLA Bruins while AP photo coverage highlights national interest.
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No. 2 UCLA ends UConn run as unanimous No. 1 in women's AP Top 25, Texas moves up to No. 3

No. 2 UCLA has closed the gap on top-ranked UConn in the latest AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll. The Bruins grabbed three first-place votes after crushing Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament championship game.

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UCLA blasts Iowa women for second straight Big Ten title

UCLA shot 63.5% from the field and rolled past Iowa to repeat as Big Ten tournament champions Sunday in Indianapolis. The Bruins had six players score in double figures.

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