UCLA 76, at Minnesota 58

MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — The UCLA Bruins methodically built a lead and then emphatically slammed the door, using a dominant fourth-quarter performance to defeat the Minnesota Golden Gophers 76-58 in a Big Ten women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Williams Arena. In a contest defined by UCLA’s stifling defense and surgical offensive efficiency, the storyline was the Bruins’ ability to withstand Minnesota’s persistent pressure and then deliver a knockout blow when it mattered most. The game was closer than the final margin indicated for three quarters, but UCLA’s 25-point fourth quarter, sparked by a decisive 12-2 run, turned a competitive battle… Read more...