Gabriela Jaquez's 22 points power No. 3 UCLA to a dominant 99-67 win over No. 12 Maryland
- On Jan. 18, 2026, No. 3 UCLA Bruins beat No. 12 Maryland Terrapins 99-67 at Pauley Pavilion, Gabriela Jaquez scoring 22 points.
- Using a 46-24 rebounding edge and 25 second-chance points, UCLA expanded a 12-point halftime lead in the third quarter.
- Supplementing the attack, Gianna Kneepkens added 16 points, Angela Dugalic 12, Lauren Betts 11 with five blocks, Sienna Betts nine, and Kiki Rice six assists.
- The victory pushed UCLA Bruins to a 17-1 overall record and 7-0 Big Ten, extending an 11-game winning streak and staying close to top-ranked Connecticut.
- Coach Cori Close credited team depth and selflessness as the story of the game, noting the team responded two days after a grueling practice but she was not entirely satisfied.
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UCLA center Lauren Betts (51) is defended by Maryland guard Addi Mack, left, and forward Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu as she drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) UCLA guard Charlisse Leger-Walker (5) fouls Maryland guard Saylor Poffenbarger as she drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026…
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No. 12 Maryland women’s basketball falls to No. 3 UCLA, 99-67
LOS ANGELES — Gabriela Jaquez scored 22 points, and No. 3 UCLA pulled away in a dominant third quarter to beat 12th-ranked Maryland 99-67 on Sunday. The Bruins (17-1, 7-0 Big Ten) won their 11th in a row since their only loss to then-No. 4 Texas on Nov. 26. During that stretch, they’ve won by a whopping 33.7-point margin, with their only close game being a seven-point win at then-No. 19 Ohio State. Oluchi Okananwa led the Terps with 25 points an…
Gabriela Jaquez's 22 points power No. 3 UCLA to a dominant 97-67 win over No. 12 Maryland
Gabriela Jaquez scored 22 points and No. 3 UCLA beat 12th-ranked Maryland 97-67. The Bruins have now won 11 straight games since their only loss to then-No. 4 Texas in November.
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