Osborne, Betts Lead No. 5 UCLA Past Third-Ranked Colorado 76–68 in First Women’s Sellout in Boulder

Christeen Iwuala (22) of the UCLA Bruins Gabriela Jaquez (23) and Angela Dugalic (32) react after a teammate makes a basket during third quarter of the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 18, 2023. Kirk Irwin/Getty Images

BOULDER, Colo.—Charisma Osborne scored 22 points and Lauren Betts added 20 as fifth-ranked UCLA overcame an early nine-point deficit to beat third-ranked Colorado 76–68 Friday night in the first top-five matchup in the country this season.

The Bruins (15–1, 4–1 Pac-12) rebounded from a loss to USC earlier in the week that knocked them from the unbeaten ranks and dropped them from No. 2 in the country. They handed the Buffaloes (15–2, 5–1) their first loss at home.