But for now, the Bruins are still carrying the Pac-12 banner for a game that shows us the best of the sport right now, and in the future. Next year, of course, UCLA and Ohio State will be in the Big Ten. Now the Buckeyes have a chance to put their defense to another test against a UCLA squad that already has victories against ranked UConn and Florida State. Ohio State got an early look at USC freshman JuJu Watkins in that game (32 points). The Buckeyes' only loss came in the season opener to UCLA's cross-city rival, USC, on Dec. The Buckeyes have their own sophomore star in Cotie McMahon, who is second on the team in scoring and rebounding. UCLA is averaging 92.7 points but now must face an Ohio State team that is holding opponents to 59.5 points and is forcing 22.7 turnovers per game. They are all starting, along with fifth-year senior Charisma Osborne. Gabriela Jaquez and Londynn Jones, two other Bruins sophomores, are averaging in double figures in scoring, along with Betts and Rice. Fellow sophomore Kiki Rice leads the Bruins in assists and steals.

2 in ESPN's women's college basketball Power Rankings. Lauren Betts, a transfer from Stanford, is the leading scorer, rebounder and shot-blocker for the Bruins, who continue their hold on No. Monday, UCLA travels to Ohio State in what would be a very good win on either résumé. Star freshmen have often taken center stage this season, but the biggest matchup of this pre-Christmas week puts a spotlight on sophomores. Women's College Basketball, UCLA Bruins, Ohio State Buckeyes, Utah Utes, South Carolina Gamecocks, Stanford Cardinal, LSU Tigers, Iowa Hawkeyes, UConn Huskies, Baylor Bears, Virginia Tech Hokies, Texas Longhorns, Villanova Wildcats, Colorado Buffaloes, NC State Wolfpack, Florida State Seminoles, USC Trojans, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Kansas State Wildcats, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Southern Miss Lady Eagles Women's Power Rankings: Sophomores ready for spotlight

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