US EditionFoul trouble can't stop Lauren Betts in No. 2 UCLA's 80-67 win over Illinois
Lauren Betts scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds after overcoming early fouls, helping No. 2 UCLA extend its winning streak to 14 games, officials said.
- At State Farm Center in Champaign on Jan. 28, 2026, UCLA Bruins defeated Illinois Fighting Illini, with Betts overcoming foul trouble to lead and UCLA improving to 20-1.
- Facing early fouls, Lauren Betts, UCLA center, picked up her second and third fouls—the third a technical with 1:29 left in the first quarter—then sat out until halftime before playing nearly 24 minutes.
- Betts answered with an efficient night, finishing with 23 points and nine rebounds on 10 of 13 shooting, while Gabriela Jaquez scored 11 and teammates Kiki Rice and Gianna Kneepkens each added 10.
- With 36 seconds left, Cearah Parchment fouled out after a career-high 26 points and seven rebounds, while Angela Dugalic added 12 for UCLA in support.
- Betts, a 6-foot-7 AP All-American center, shared the floor with sister Sienna Betts, UCLA forward, who scored 10 points, adding a sibling storyline to the State Farm Center game.
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No. 2 UCLA 80, Illinois 67
Photos from the game as the No. 2 UCLA Bruins defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 80-67 in Champaign, Ill. Illinois Fighting Illini forward Cearah Parchment (30) shoots a 3-pointer in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at State Farm Center on Jan. 28, 2026, in Champaign. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune) Illinois Fighting Illini forward Berry Wallace (23) shoots in the second half during a game against the UCLA Bruins at State Farm Center …
San Bernardino Sun
Lauren Betts leads No. 2 UCLA past Illinois despite foul trouble
The All-American center picks up her second and third fouls late in the first quarter and sits out the second but finishes with 23 points and nine rebounds as the Bruins win their 14th consecutive game, 80-67.
The Toronto Star
The Hamilton SpectatorFoul trouble can’t stop Lauren Betts in No. 2 UCLA’s 80-67 win over Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Lauren Betts overcame early foul trouble to score 23 points and pull down nine rebounds, leading No. 2 UCLA to an 80-67 win Wednesday night over
Illinois freshmen lead second-half comeback in 80-67 loss to No. 2 UCLA
No. 2 UCLA (20-1, 10-0) came into this matchup as the clear favorites, but Illinois (15-6, 5-5) made UCLA work hard for that win. Illinois was able to get the first points of both the first and second quarters. The Illini also got the lead to single digits multiple times. Ultimately, the Bruins got the...
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