UCLA stays unbeaten with a dominant 88–37 win over Southern University
TOI GLOBAL DESK | TOI GLOBAL | Nov 24, 2025, 19:26 IST
<br>UCLA stays unbeaten with a dominant 88–37 win over Southern University<br>
UCLA cruised past Southern University behind balanced scoring and a strong defensive effort, with Angela Dugalic, Kiki Rice, Lauren Betts and Lena Bilic all contributing double figures. The Bruins controlled every quarter, built a massive lead, and stayed undefeated ahead of their Las Vegas showcase matchup against No. 4 Texas, while Southern struggled offensively throughout.
<p><b>UCLA forward Gabriela Jaquez (11) lays up the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)</b><br></p>
The UCLA women’s basketball team took down Southern University 88-37 on Sunday at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles.
The UCLA Bruins senior forward Angela Dugalic led the Bruins in scoring by posting 20 points in under 20 minutes of playing time. Including her three other players scored in double figures for the Bruins to defeat the Southern Jaguars.
UCLA senior Kiki Rice had 17 points and eight rebounds, while senior centre Lauren Betts added 15 points, making 6 out of 8 shooting attempts and six rebounds. The freshman guard Lena Bilic contributed 14 points, out of which three were from beyond the arc, and grabbed six rebounds.
The Bruins remain undefeated so far into the season and are warming up for their trip to Las Vegas to compete in the Players Era Women’s championship. The Bruins defeated North Carolina and South Florida the last time they visited Las Vegas to play in the WBCA challenge. UCLA is set to play against the No. 4-ranked Texas in Las Vegas this week.
The Southern Jaguars players scored in single digits to combine a total of 37 points. The Bruins' defence restricted the Jaguars' form of scoring and forced five turnovers. DeMya Porter led the Southern Jaguars in scoring with 8 points and four rebounds.
Jaylia Reed knocked down a three-pointer that was the Jaguars' second three-point shot in the game. That shot from Reed also ended Southern’s scoring drought, which began midway through the first quarter.
During the Third quarter of the game, the Jaguars posted 13 points, and Bruins Angela Dugalic scored seven points at the end of that quarter that helped UCLA take a 72-21 lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter.
Both Southern UCLA had 16 points at the end of the fourth quarter; however, the Bruins' dominance throughout the game gained them 57 57-point lead and sealed the victory over the Southern Jaguars.
The Southern Jaguars are set to face Washington on Tuesday night.
The UCLA Bruins senior forward Angela Dugalic led the Bruins in scoring by posting 20 points in under 20 minutes of playing time. Including her three other players scored in double figures for the Bruins to defeat the Southern Jaguars.
UCLA senior Kiki Rice had 17 points and eight rebounds, while senior centre Lauren Betts added 15 points, making 6 out of 8 shooting attempts and six rebounds. The freshman guard Lena Bilic contributed 14 points, out of which three were from beyond the arc, and grabbed six rebounds.
The Bruins remain undefeated so far into the season and are warming up for their trip to Las Vegas to compete in the Players Era Women’s championship. The Bruins defeated North Carolina and South Florida the last time they visited Las Vegas to play in the WBCA challenge. UCLA is set to play against the No. 4-ranked Texas in Las Vegas this week.
The Southern Jaguars players scored in single digits to combine a total of 37 points. The Bruins' defence restricted the Jaguars' form of scoring and forced five turnovers. DeMya Porter led the Southern Jaguars in scoring with 8 points and four rebounds.
Jaylia Reed knocked down a three-pointer that was the Jaguars' second three-point shot in the game. That shot from Reed also ended Southern’s scoring drought, which began midway through the first quarter.
During the Third quarter of the game, the Jaguars posted 13 points, and Bruins Angela Dugalic scored seven points at the end of that quarter that helped UCLA take a 72-21 lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter.
Both Southern UCLA had 16 points at the end of the fourth quarter; however, the Bruins' dominance throughout the game gained them 57 57-point lead and sealed the victory over the Southern Jaguars.
The Southern Jaguars are set to face Washington on Tuesday night.