UCLA Wins; Stanford Next

The UCLA women’s basketball team won for the ninth time in its last 10 games with an 81-70 Pacific 10 victory over Oregon State on Sunday at Pauley Pavilion.

UCLA is 14-6 overall and 9-2 in the Pacific 10. Oregon State (6-14, 1-10) has lost seven in a row.

UCLA took a 17-2 lead with the help of five Oregon State turnovers. Tawana Grimes made two consecutive steals that led to Maylana Martin baskets.

A 15-6 run to start the second half put UCLA in control at 56-34.

UCLA, which is in second place in the Pacific 10, will meet first-place and No. 6-ranked Stanford at Maples Pavilion on Thursday.

Oregon 76, USC 58--Natalie Hughes scored 22 points to lead the Ducks (12-7, 8-3) at the Lyon Center.

USC (9-11, 4-7) was called for 27 fouls, and Oregon took advantage by making 28 of 35 free throws. USC attempted 22 free throws, making 14.