The third time was the charm for UCLA as it beat USC, 72-67, in the Big Ten Tournament championship game on Sunday. After two defeats to the Trojans earlier this season, including

Lauren Betts scored 13 of her 17 points in the second half Sunday and No. 4 UCLA allowed only four baskets over the final 12 minutes as the Bruins rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat No. 2 USC 72-67 in the Big Ten tournament championship game.

Coach Cori Close challenged UCLA to arrive at the Big Ten Tournament as a tougher, more aggressive group than the one that lost to its dreaded rival, USC, last weekend. The changes certainly worked in Sunday's title game.

The Spartans enter Big Ten tournament play on a seven-game winning streak that includes five wins over ranked teams.

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