UCLA surges behind Lauren Betts’ 30 points to defeat Richmond and reach Sweet 16
The crowd at Pauley Pavilion rose as one as the seconds ticked down. This second half deserved a standing ovation.
UCLA claimed an 84-67 win over No. 8-seed Richmond in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday, using an extended 23-2 run in the third quarter to blow open a close game and advance to a third consecutive Sweet 16. The tournament’s No. 1 overall seed will face No. 5 Mississippi in the Regional 1 semifinal in Spokane, Wash., on Friday. Mississippi upset No. 4 Baylor 69-63 in the second round.
