Osborne, Betts lead No. 2 UCLA women past No. 13 Ohio State, 77-71

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Charisma Osborne scored 19 points, Lauren Betts had 17 and No. 2 UCLA beat No. 13 Ohio State 77-71 on Monday night.

Kiki Rice had 15 points and Gabriela Jaquez had 11 points for the Bruins (10-0), who overcame a sluggish first half and out-rebounded the Buckeyes 40-30.

Jacy Sheldon scored 30 points and Taylor Thierry added 20 for Ohio State (9-2).


UCLA's Charisma Osborne, right, tries to dribble past Ohio State's Jacy Sheldon, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
UCLA’s Charisma Osborne, right, tries to dribble past Ohio State’s Jacy Sheldon, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

NO. 16 INDIANA 109, EVANSVILLE 56

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Yarden Garzon scored a career-high 30 points on 12-of-14 shooting, Mackenzie Holmes had 22 points and 10 rebounds for her 22nd career double-double, and Indiana beat Evansville.

Indiana (9-1) shot 71.7% from the field (38 of 53) for the highest single-game percentage by a Division I team this season. Indiana also tied a program record for points in a third quarter with 34.

Freshman Maggie Hartwig scored 13 points for Evansville (2-8).

NO. 17 UCONN 88, BUTLER 62

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Freshman Ashlynn Shade scored a season-high 22 points, Paige Bueckers had 16 points and seven assists, and UConn beat Butler in the Big East opener for both teams.

Aubrey Griffin scored 14 points and Aaliyah Edwards had 12 points and 12 rebounds for UConn (8-3).

Rachel Kent and Caroline Strande each scored 13 points for Butler (7-4). Jordan Meulemans, averaging 11.1 points per game, was held to three points.

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