Betts scores 26, No. 2 UCLA women beat Washington 78-60 in Big Ten quarterfinals

Big Ten Player of the Year Lauren Betts had 26 points and eight rebounds and Kiki Rice added 18 points and six assists to help No. 2 UCLA overcome a sluggish start and beat Washington 78-60 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday. The regular-season champion Bruins (29-1) won their 23rd consecutive game, matching last season's mark for the longest winning streak in school history. UCLA also has won 22 straight Big Ten games, a streak that began with last year's march to the confer...

By MICHAEL MAROT