UCLA survived on Sunday against Michigan State, getting back into the win column with a 75-69 victory to keep pace in the Big Ten standings. Even without junior center Lauren Betts, the Bruins were too much for the Spartans,

The No. 22 Michigan State Spartans almost upset the No. 1 UCLA Bruins in Los Angeles on Sunday. However, there were a few shortcomings that led to the Spartans' defeat.

Top-ranked UCLA women’s basketball narrowly avoided its second straight loss, defeating No. 22 Michigan State 75-69 on Sunday night despite playing without starting center Lauren Betts, who is out day-to-day with a foot injury.