The National Player of the Year conversations are heating up and 3 players, including UCLA’s Lauren Betts, have entered the chat.
So many people have their eyes on Paige Bueckers for National Player of the Year, but Lauren Betts, Ta’Niya Latson and Aneesah Morrow would like a word.
After picking up a home win on Wednesday, Lauren Betts and the UCLA women’s basketball team is back on the road Sunday for the start of a two-game trip.
The third-ranked Bruins (25-1, 13-1 Big Ten) kick off their road trip with a 2 p.m. ET tip-off against Iowa (18-8, 8-7) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
It is the first meeting between both programs since 2017, when UCLA beat Iowa 78-65 in the Cancun Challenge.
Stream UCLA vs. Iowa women’s basketball live with Peacock
The Bruins are currently projected as the top overall seed in both Charlie Creme’s latest NCAA Tournament projection for ESPN and last Sunday’s first unveiling of the top 16 seeds by the selection committee.
Iowa will look for its second win over a top-10 team in its last five games after beating then-No. 4 USC at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 2. Lucy Olsen leads the Hawkeyes in scoring at 17.8 points per game and has finished with at least 25 points in each of her last three games.
Here’s how to watch the UCLA vs. Iowa game on Sunday:
Sunday’s Big Ten women’s basketball matchup between UCLA and Iowa will not be broadcast on linear TV.
Instead, it will be streamed exclusively on Peacock, NBC’s subscription streaming service.
The Bruins and Hawkeyes are scheduled to tip off at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 23 from Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
This section will be updated
Prediction: UCLA 75, Iowa 65
Though Iowa has played top-ranked opponents close of late, expect UCLA to pull out the win and start its two-game Midwest road trip on a high note.
Here’s a look at UCLA’s last five results. To view the Bruins’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
Here’s a look at Iowa’s last five results. To view the Hawkeyes’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
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