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Betts and Rice lead No. 1 seed UCLA over Richmond 84-67 to reach Sweet 16 in March Madness

UCLA center Lauren Betts (51) and Richmond forward Maggie Doogan (44) fight for a loose ball during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lauren Betts had 30 points and 14 rebounds and overall No. 1 seed UCLA defeated Richmond 84-67 on Sunday night to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

The Bruins (32-2) broke open a close game in the third quarter after the eighth-seeded Spiders (28-7) scored the last seven points before halftime to pull into a 36-36 tie.