Leading scorer and rebounder Lauren Betts is day to day with a right foot injury, forcing the Bruins to collectively step up ahead of playing Illinois and Iowa.

We’ve seen Minnesota teams melt down while other teams rejoiced. On Tuesday, it was the Gophers' turn for euphoria while UCLA looked on in anguish and then blamed the crowd.

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The Gophers men’s basketball team were having a bear of a time with UCLA’s defense in the first half Tuesday. The Bruins were holding opponents to a Big Ten-best 64.8 points per game, and Minnesota managed only 23 points in the opening 20 minutes — the lowest total UCLA has allowed in conference play this season.

UCLA Bruins guard Skyy Clark (55) grabs a rebound over Minnesota Gophers forward Parker Fox (23) during a Feb. 18, 2025 game in Los Angeles.

Minnesota has a history with UCLA in the NCAA Tournament, but Wednesday night was their first matchup at Pauley Pavilion since 1967. The red-hot Gophers staged a 17-point comeback to leave LA with an impressive 64-61 win over the Bruins.