The UCLA ladies’s basketball staff was in full management with a 26-point lead towards Cal Poly San Luis Obispo when the third quarter ended, however that didn’t cease Londynn Jones from showcasing her scoring abilities.
On the primary possession of the fourth quarter, Jones slashed her solution to the ring to attain on a layup, then drained a fastbreak three-pointer on the Bruins’ subsequent possession to present UCLA a 31-point lead. By then, any hope of a Mustangs comeback was worn out.
The highest-ranked Bruins wrapped up their residence non-conference schedule in acquainted vogue Monday, dominating in a 69-37 victory.
UCLA (11-0) was with out its greatest participant — junior heart Lauren Betts was held out due to a minor decrease physique harm — and her absence was felt early. The Bruins shot an abysmal 12.5% from the sphere within the second quarter as Cal Poly (4-6) minimize the Bruins’ result in 9 factors.
UCLA’s Timea Gardiner, left, and Kendall Dudley squeeze out Cal Poly guard Ashley Hiraki for a unfastened ball Monday.
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UCLA guard Kiki Rice, proper, is named for an offensive foul on Cal Poly Mustangs guard Ashley Hiraki within the second half Monday.
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However the Bruins’ depth helped them overcome the absence of Betts, who’s averaging a double-double and is the Huge Ten’s third-leading scorer. Janiah Barker completed with 12 factors and 13 rebounds, Timea Gardiner had 11 factors and 6 rebounds and Jones and Angela Dugalić every completed with 12 factors.
The highway will get harder for the Bruins. They face Creighton at Chase Middle in San Francisco on Friday earlier than returning to Pauley Pavilion to play Nebraska on Dec. 29.
