May 13, 2026

No. 2 UCLA women fend off No. 13 Ohio State for 10th straight win

By JACOB BENGE The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — UCLA shook off a slow start before turning aside another ranked opponent to remain unbeaten. Charisma Osborne had 19 points and Lauren Betts had 17 to help the second-ranked UCLA women’s basketball team beat No. 13 Ohio State, 77-71, on Monday night. UCLA (10-0) grabbed the lead in the second quarter, led by as much as 22 points in the second half and dominated the boards on the way to its 10th straight win of the season. Ohio State (9-2) began the game with a 7-0 lead, shooting 3 for 4 from the field and forcing two turnovers. But the Bruins battled back. The two teams were knotted at 17 points apiece after a first quarter that saw the Buckeyes fall cold late going 2 for 11 to close the period. UCLA shot a game-high 53.8% in the second quarter and…

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