LOS ANGELES (AP) \u2014 Lauren Betts had 19 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, and No. 2 UCLA defeated Wisconsin 80-60 for its 21st consecutive victory on Sunday, when the Bruins celebrated the program’s first outright Big Ten championship.<\/p>\n
The Bruins (27-1, 17-0) are close to completing the first undefeated league season since 2014-15, when Maryland went 18-0. They finished 14-0 at home and have one road game remaining.<\/p>\n
Wearing white title caps, the Bruins gathered at center court in a group hug and posed with the trophy.<\/p>\n
UCLA had already clinched the title by the time it took the court, thanks to No. 13 Iowa\u2019s 62-44 victory over sixth-ranked Michigan earlier in the day. Both Michigan and Iowa are tied for second with three losses each.<\/p>\n
Gabriela Jaquez had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Bruins, who had five players in double figures. <\/p>\n
Dorja Zaja scored 16 points and Lily Krahn added 13 for the Badgers (13-15, 5-12). They lost their eighth in a row and fell to 2-9 on the road.<\/p>\n
Wisconsin struck for two quick baskets to open the third and get within seven. Destiny Howell scored and Ronnie Porter hit a 3-pointer.<\/p>\n
But the Bruins took over, outscoring Wisconsin 24-15 to take a 65-49 lead into the fourth.<\/p>\n
The Bruins led by 14 points on Jaquez’s 3-pointer early in the second quarter. The Badgers twice cut their deficit to eight points before trailing 41-29 at halftime.<\/p>\n
On Senior Day, the Bruins honored Betts, Kiki Rice, Jaquez, Charlisse Leger-Walker, Gianna Kneepkens and Angela Dugalic with flowers before the game. Rice and Jaquez have spent their entire four-year careers at UCLA; the others transferred to Westwood.<\/p>\n
Wisconsin: Hosts No. 13 Iowa on March 1 to end regular season.<\/p>\n
UCLA: Visits crosstown rival USC in regular-season finale on March 1.<\/p>\n
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