Women’s Roundup : UCLA Sets Scoring Mark in Victory

Althea Ford scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead UCLA to a 93-69 victory over Arizona in a Pacific 10 women’s basketball game at UCLA’s John Wooden Center.

UCLA (8-7, 4-1 in conference play) led only 42-33 at halftime, but pulled away with an 8-0 run early in the second half.

The Bruins’ 93 points set record for the John Wooden Center. The old mark was 88, set two years ago against Arizona State.

Other top scorers for UCLA were Sandra VanEmricqs with 14, Molly Tideback and Rachelle Roulier with 13 apiece and Elaine Youngs with 12.

Arizona (5-11, 0-6) was led by Amy Gamble, who had 19 points and 8 rebounds.

UCLA’s next game is Friday at Washington State.

USC 78, Arizona State 58--Cherie Nelson scored 30 of her 32 points in the second half to lead the Trojans (6-9, 2-3) over the Sun Devils (7-9, 1-5) in a Pac-10 game at the North Gym on the USC campus.

Nelson also had 11 rebounds. Other top scorers for USC were Rosalind Hodge with 14 points and Tammy Story with 13.