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No. 3 UCLA dominates Northwestern 80-46 for 13th straight win

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UCLA center Lauren Betts, left, rebounds a ball against Northwestern forward Grace Sullivan, center, and guard Tate Lash during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Gabriela Jaquez scored 19 points and No. 3 UCLA beat Northwestern 80-46 on Sunday for its 13th straight victory.

Lauren Betts added 16 points while Kiki Rice had 15 and 10 rebounds for the Bruins (19-1, 9-0 Big Ten), who never trailed and stayed tied with 10th-ranked Iowa for the conference lead.

The Bruins led 21-14 after the first period and finished the first half on a 15-2 run to go to intermission up 46-22. The Wildcats managed just three field goals in the second period and none in the final 4:57 of the half.

The Wildcats tried to double-team the 6-foot-7 Betts early but she usually found an open teammate and finished the game with six assists. UCLA also outrebounded its hosts 44-25.

The Bruins are beating their conference foes by an average 27.8 points per game.

Grace Sullivan scored 21 points for Northwestern (8-12, 2-7), which has lost two straight and 12 of its last 14.

Up next

UCLA: Visits Illinois on Wednesday.

Northwestern: Travels to No. 24 Nebraska on Wednesday.

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No. 3 UCLA dominates Northwestern 80-46 for 13th straight win | iNFOnews.ca
UCLA guard Kiki Rice, center, drives to the basket against Northwestern guard Tate Lash, left, and guard Casey Harter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
No. 3 UCLA dominates Northwestern 80-46 for 13th straight win | iNFOnews.ca
UCLA guard Kiki Rice, top, shoots as Northwestern guard Amparo López guards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
No. 3 UCLA dominates Northwestern 80-46 for 13th straight win | iNFOnews.ca
UCLA forward Angela Dugalić, left, and Northwestern forward Grace Sullivan battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
No. 3 UCLA dominates Northwestern 80-46 for 13th straight win | iNFOnews.ca
UCLA guard Gabriela Jaquez, left, drives to the basket as Northwestern guard Caroline Lau guards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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