💙🏀 UCLA Dominates UNC Behind Balanced Attack and Interior Power
💙🏀 UCLA Dominates UNC Behind Balanced Attack and Interior Power
By Major Movez Media Staff
November 13, 2025 – Las Vegas , NV
🔹 Final Score:
UCLA Bruins 78, North Carolina Tar Heels 60
The UCLA Bruins showcased why they’re among the most complete teams in the country, overpowering the North Carolina Tar Heels with a dominant inside-out performance. Led by Lauren Betts’ 20-point, 10-rebound double-double, UCLA controlled the tempo and never trailed after the first quarter, cruising to a 78–60 road win.
🔹 Bruins’ Balance and Efficiency
UCLA’s offense was locked in from the start — shooting 52.5% from the field and converting on 72.7% of their free throws. The frontcourt duo of Betts (20 pts, 10 reb, 7 ast) and Kiki Rice (15 pts, 10 reb) imposed their will in the paint, while Gabriela Jaquez and Charlisse Leger-Walker combined for 20 points and 12 assists, keeping the Tar Heels on their heels defensively.
Gianna Kneepkens added 7 points and 5 boards, while Angela Dugalić brought instant impact off the bench — scoring 14 points with 8 rebounds on 6-of-11 shooting, stretching UNC’s defense with timely threes and transition finishes.
UCLA dominated the glass (46–30 rebounding advantage) and shared the ball efficiently with 24 assists on 32 made field goals.
🔹 North Carolina Struggles to Find Offensive Rhythm
Despite flashes of strong play, the Tar Heels struggled to convert consistently, finishing at just 34.8% from the field and 27.3% from three.
Elina Aarnisalo was the bright spot for UNC, scoring 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists in 36 minutes. Indya Nivar and Ciera Toomey each contributed 11 points, with Toomey also anchoring the defense with 3 blocks and 11 rebounds.
Freshman guard Nyla Brooks added 2 points, 1 assist, and 1 steal off the bench, while Lanie Grant provided perimeter spacing with 8 points (2-of-4 from three) in 27 minutes of action.
The Tar Heels’ struggles came primarily from turnovers (9 total) and lack of offensive flow in the halfcourt — scoring just 24 points in the paint compared to UCLA’s 44.
