UCLA center Lauren Betts led the No. 3 Bruins with 21 points during a season-opening win over San Diego State at the Honda Center Monday night.

Jim Root, college basketball writer for The Athletic, complied a list of the best nonconference games of the season, and two of UCLA's games made the cut, one if which is being played next week. Let's take a look at the games Root selected and what he had to say about them.

The 2024–25 UConn women’s basketball team reclaimed its place atop the sport, capturing the program’s 12th national championship under Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma. In his 40th season, Auriemma guided the Huskies to a 37–3 record, a Big East title and their first national crown since 2016.

Head coach Mick Cronin has preached experience, talent, toughness – and his veteran-laden squad with nine returners and five transfers has bought in.

Dent, as dynamic as he is, will be just one half of what projects to be an elite Bruins backcourt. His backcourt mate, Skyy Clark, has been turning heads all offseason. In their 67-60 win over the Aztecs on Friday, Dent finished with 18 points and three assists and Clark ended with 13 points and four rebounds.

A short summary of each UCLA fall sports team’s performance this week.

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