What began as a potential upset turned into a dominant fourth-quarter performance by the undefeated UCLA women’s basketball team.
The No. 1 Bruins faced a tough test as Minnesota trailed by five at the half and didn’t fade until the Bruins pulled away in the final quarter on the way to a 79-53 Big Ten victory at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday.
It was UCLA’s 20th consecutive double-digit victory, the longest streak in program history.
Elina Aarinsalo led UCLA scorers with 15 points on six-of-10 shooting. She was one of three Bruins in double figures, alongside Kiki Rice (14) and Londynn Jones (13).