Lauren Betts Lifts No. 1 UCLA to 72–57 Win Over No. 25 Baylor in Coretta Scott King Classic

Lauren Betts Lifts No. 1 UCLA to 72–57 Win Over No. 25 Baylor in Coretta Scott King Classic
UCLA guard Elina Aarnisalo (7) dribbles against Baylor guard Yaya Felder, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Newark, N.J. Pamela Smith/AP Photo
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NEWARK, N.J.—Lauren Betts had 24 points, nine rebounds and a school-record nine blocks to help No. 1 UCLA beat 25th-ranked Baylor 72–57 on Monday in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic.

The doubleheader that also featured No. 7 Texas and eighth-ranked Maryland was created to honor King’s legacy and celebrate female empowerment in sports. It’s the first time the names of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King have been licensed for a sporting event.