Through three games in the women’s NCAA Tournament, UCLA has looked every bit the part of the No. 1 overall tournament seed.
The Bruins dispatched their first opponent, Southern, with ease before weathering a physical game against Richmond they really took control of in the second half. Lauren Betts and Co. faced what might have been their toughest test yet in No. 5 Ole Miss.
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The Rebels proved staunch competition for the Bruins — in the first half. The Rebels went on a run to cut their halftime deficit to 30-29 after two quarters, but that lead quickly ballooned for Betts and Co. after they opened the second half on a 12-1 run. Betts was dominant in the outing, pacing all scorers with 31 points on 15-of-16 shooting while adding 10 rebounds and two assists.
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UCLA Bruins women’s basketball score vs Ole Miss
UCLA Bruins women’s basketball vs. Ole Miss Sweet 16 updates
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UCLA vs Ole Miss final score
UCLA defeated Ole Miss 76-62 in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA women’s basketball tournament. The Bruins, the No. 1 overall seed, advance to face LSU in the Elite Eight Sunday.
UCLA up 10 on Ole Miss going into fourth quarter
The Bruins have created some much-needed distance with Ole Miss heading into the fourth quarter, with a 55-45 lead over the Rebels at the end of the third quarter. The Bruins outscored Ole Miss 25-15 in the period, nearly matching their first-half scoring output.
UCLA off to hot start in third quarter
If there were any anxiety about the Bruins losing control over the game, coach Cori Close’s team is trying to eliminate that as quickly as possible. UCLA has scored the first eight points of the third quarter, doing so in just 1:50. Bruins out to a 38-29 lead.
Ole Miss gets within one of UCLA at halftime
What an end to the second quarter for coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin’s squad, which went on an 8-2 run to get within a point, 30-29, going into halftime. KK Deans has a team-high nine points for the Rebels off the bench. Ole Miss has done an excellent job limiting damage beyond Betts from UCLA. Betts has 16 of her team’s 30 points and has made 8 of her 9 shots while the rest of her team is 5 of 17.
UCLA vs Ole Miss halftime score
UCLA is leading Ole Miss 30-29 at halftime of their Sweet 16 matchup.
Ole Miss coming back vs UCLA
After trailing by seven at the end of the first quarter, Ole Miss has started to come alive, particularly on the defensive end, where it has held UCLA to four points in the opening 5:01 of the period. KK Deans has a team-high five points off the bench for the Rebels.
Lauren Betts has a game-high 12 points and is 6 of 6 from the field, but the rest of her team is 4 of 13.
UCLA leading Ole Miss after first quarter
UCLA is largely having its way so far with Ole Miss, leading the Rebels 19-12 after the first quarter. All-American Lauren Betts has been assertive so far for the Bruins, with 10 points, four rebounds and a block while making all five of her shots.
Lauren Betts points today
Betts finished UCLA’s win Friday with 31 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and three blocks while making 15 of her 16 shots.
Who is Lauren Betts?
Lauren Betts height
Betts is listed on UCLA’s official roster at 6-foot-7.
UCLA women’s basketball coach
Cori Close is UCLA’s women’s basketball coach. She’s in her 14th season at the school, where she has amassed a 319-142 record. Her teams are 86-19 the past three seasons.
UCLA women’s basketball roster
You can see UCLA’s full women’s basketball roster here.
UCLA vs Ole Miss prediction
- Nancy Armour, USA TODAY: UCLA
- Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY: UCLA
- Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY: UCLA
- Meg L. Hall, For The Win: UCLA
- Cora Hall, Knoxville News: Ole Miss
Who won women’s March Madness in 2024?
South Carolina won the women’s NCAA Tournament in 2024, beating Iowa in the championship game to claim their second title in three years.
Women’s March Madness championship odds
UCLA has the third-best odds to win the national championship entering the Sweet 16 on BetMGM.
- 1. UConn (+135)
- 2. South Carolina (+180)
- 3. UCLA (+700)
- 4. Texas (+800)
- 5. Notre Dame (+1300)
- T-6. LSU (+3500)
- T-6. Duke (+3500)
- 8. USC (+4000)
- T-9. NC State (+5000)
- T-9. TCU (+5000)
- 11. Kansas State (+8000)
- 12. Oklahoma (+12500)
- 13. Ole Miss (+15000)
- 14. Maryland (+17500)
No. 1 UCLA vs No. 5 Ole Miss betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, March 28.
- Spread: UCLA (-8.5)
- Over/under: 134.5
- Moneyline: UCLA -450 | Ole Miss +325
UCLA vs Ole Miss women’s basketball time today
- Date: Friday, March 28
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
The Bruins and Rebels are scheduled to tip off at 10 p.m. ET on Friday from Spokane Arena in Spokane, Washington.
What channel is UCLA vs Ole Miss women’s basketball on today?
- Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: March Madness Live | Fubo (free trial)
The UCLA-Ole Miss women’s basketball Sweet 16 game will air on ESPN. Streaming options include March Madness Live with a cable login. Another option is Fubo, which carries ESPN and offers a free trial.
Lauren Betts stats
Betts has established herself as one of the best players nationally in women’s college basketball. As a junior at UCLA, she’s averaging 19.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.9 blocks and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 64.3% from the field.
Is Lauren Betts related to Mookie Betts?
There’s no publicized familial link between the UCLA All-American and the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder.
Betts, however, comes from an accomplished athletic family. Her father, Andy, played college basketball at Long Beach State before being selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft. He played 14 seasons professionally in Europe and represented England and Great Britain on their national teams. Her mother, Michelle, played volleyball at Long Beach State, where she was a part of the school’s 1993 national championship team.
NCAA women’s basketball schedule
Here’s a look at the NCAA women’s basketball tournament schedule for Friday and Saturday’s Sweet 16 games:
All times Eastern.
Friday, March 28
- No. 2 Duke 48, No. 3 North Carolina 37
- No. 1 South Carolina 71, No. 4 Maryland 67
- No. 2 NC State vs. No. 3 LSU, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 5 Ole Miss, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, March 29
- No. 2 TCU vs. No. 3 Notre Dame, 1 p.m. (ABC)
- No. 1 Texas vs. No. 5 Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
- No. 2 UConn vs. No. 3 Oklahoma, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- No. 1 USC vs. No. 5 Kansas State, 8 p.m. (ESPN)