Through two games in the women’s NCAA Tournament, UCLA has looked every bit the part of the No. 1 overall tournament seed.

The Bruins dispatched their first opponent, Southern, with ease before weathering a physical game against Richmond they really took control of in the second half. Now, Lauren Betts and Co. face what might be their toughest test yet in No. 5 Ole Miss.

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Led by Coach Yo, Ole Miss has advanced past Ball State and Baylor thus far. The Rebels will have staunch competition in the Bruins, but Madison Scott has been a foundation for Ole Miss thus far.

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UCLA Bruins women’s basketball score vs Ole Miss

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UCLA Bruins women’s basketball vs. Ole Miss Sweet 16 updates

This section will be updated throughout the game.

Ole Miss coming back vs UCLA

After trailing by seven at the end of the first quarter, Ole Miss has started to come alive, particularly on the defensive end, where it has held UCLA to four points in the opening 5:01 of the period. KK Deans has a team-high five points off the bench for the Rebels.

Lauren Betts has a game-high 12 points and is 6 of 6 from the field, but the rest of her team is 4 of 13.

UCLA leading Ole Miss after first quarter

UCLA is largely having its way so far with Ole Miss, leading the Rebels 19-12 after the first quarter. All-American Lauren Betts has been assertive so far for the Bruins, with 10 points, four rebounds and a block while making all five of her shots.

Lauren Betts points today

With 6:30 remaining in the second quarter, Betts has 12 points, along with five rebounds and a block.

Lauren Betts height

Betts is listed on UCLA’s official roster at 6-foot-7.

UCLA women’s basketball roster

You can see UCLA’s full women’s basketball roster here.

UCLA vs Ole Miss prediction

Our experts from across the USA TODAY Network favor UCLA on who will win this Sweet 16 game. Take a look at their full bracket predictions.

Who won women’s March Madness in 2024?

South Carolina won the women’s NCAA Tournament in 2024, beating Iowa in the championship game to claim their second title in three years.

Women’s March Madness championship odds

UCLA has the third-best odds to win the national championship entering the Sweet 16 on BetMGM. 

• 1. UConn (+135)
• 2. South Carolina (+180)
• 3. UCLA (+700)
• 4. Texas (+800)
• 5. Notre Dame (+1300)
• T-6. LSU (+3500)
• T-6. Duke (+3500)
• 8. USC (+4000)
• T-9. NC State (+5000)
• T-9. TCU (+5000)
• 11. Kansas State (+8000)
• 12. Oklahoma (+12500)
• 13. Ole Miss (+15000)
• 14. Maryland (+17500)

No. 1 UCLA vs No. 5 Ole Miss betting odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, March 28.

• Spread: UCLA (-8.5)
• Over/under: 134.5
• Moneyline: UCLA -450 | Ole Miss +325

UCLA vs Ole Miss women’s basketball time today

• Date: Friday, March 28
• Time: 10 p.m. ET

The Bruins and Rebels are scheduled to tip off at 10 p.m. ET on Friday from Spokane Arena in Spokane, Washington.

What channel is UCLA vs Ole Miss women’s basketball on today?

• Channel: ESPN
• Streaming: March Madness Live | Fubo (free trial)

The UCLA-Ole Miss women’s basketball Sweet 16 game will air on ESPN. Streaming options include March Madness Live with a cable login. Another option is Fubo, which carries ESPN and offers a free trial.

Lauren Betts stats

Betts has established herself as one of the best players nationally in women’s college basketball. As a junior at UCLA, she’s averaging 19.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.9 blocks and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 64.3% from the field.

Is Lauren Betts related to Mookie Betts?

There’s no publicized familial link between the UCLA All-American and the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder.

Betts, however, comes from an accomplished athletic family. Her father, Andy, played college basketball at Long Beach State before being selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft. He played 14 seasons professionally in Europe and represented England and Great Britain on their national teams. Her mother, Michelle, played volleyball at Long Beach State, where she was a part of the school’s 1993 national championship team.

NCAA women’s basketball schedule

Here’s a look at the NCAA women’s basketball tournament schedule for Friday and Saturday’s Sweet 16 games:

All times Eastern.

Friday, March 28

• No. 2 Duke 48, No. 3 North Carolina 37
• No. 1 South Carolina 71, No. 4 Maryland 67
• No. 2 NC State vs. No. 3 LSU, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
• No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 5 Ole Miss, 10 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, March 29

• No. 2 TCU vs. No. 3 Notre Dame, 1 p.m. (ABC)
• No. 1 Texas vs. No. 5 Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
• No. 2 UConn vs. No. 3 Oklahoma, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
• No. 1 USC vs. No. 5 Kansas State, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

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