Lauren Betts scored 23 points and No. 1-ranked UCLA survived a late challenge for a 73-62 victory over Washington in the Big Ten opener in Seattle.

Kiki Rice added 18 points for the undefeated Bruins (9-0, 1-0), who led by as many as 17 in the third quarter.

But Washington battled back. The Huskies got within five points in the final quarter. Sayvia Sellers and Ladine hit back-to-back 3-pointers to close the deficit to 64-59 with 4:04 left.

But the Bruins answered with a 7-0 run. After Washington’s rally, Betts got the ball on UCLA’s ensuing possession and scored on a jumper and a free throw. She added a layup in the paint and Gabriela Jaquez chipped in with a fast-break basket and UCLA was not threatened the rest of the way.

For the first time this season, UCLA — which came into the day as the fourth-best rebounding team in the country — lost the battle on the glass, with the Huskies outrebounding the Bruins 32-30.