Gardiner and Betts team up to lead No. 5 UCLA women in 101-52 blowout of Arkansas

By The Associated Press

UCLA center Lauren Betts (51) looks to shoot over Arkansas players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/William Liang]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Timea Gardiner scored a career-high 25 points, including 15 in the first quarter, and No. 5 UCLA routed Arkansas 101-52. Gardiner, who is an Oregon State transfer, made a career-best seven 3-pointers. Lauren Betts added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Bruins, who improved to 4-0. The Razorbacks, who fell to 3-2, were led by Izzy Higginbottom with 15 points. The rout was on from the opening tip. UCLA raced to a 15-3 lead, with Gardiner hitting three consecutive 3-pointers. Arkansas got within three before UCLA took off again and the Razorbacks never came that close again.