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UConn women avoid 1st 2-game skid since 1993, beat UCLA

Connecticut forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa (20) drives to the basket against UCLA guard Natalie Chou (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Connecticut won 71-61. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) UCLA's Jaelynn Penn, right, drives to the basket as Connecticut's Olivia Nelson-Ododa defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Connecticut guard Christyn Williams (13) drives to the basket against UCLA forward Izzy Anstey (43) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Connecticut won 71-61. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Connecticut forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa (20) drives to the basket against UCLA guard Natalie Chou (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Connecticut won 71-61. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) UCLA's Jaelynn Penn, right, drives to the basket as Connecticut's Olivia Nelson-Ododa defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Connecticut guard Christyn Williams (13) drives to the basket against UCLA forward Izzy Anstey (43) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Connecticut won 71-61. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Connecticut forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa (20) drives to the basket against UCLA guard Natalie Chou (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Connecticut won 71-61. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) UCLA's Jaelynn Penn, right, drives to the basket as Connecticut's Olivia Nelson-Ododa defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Connecticut guard Christyn Williams (13) drives to the basket against UCLA forward Izzy Anstey (43) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Connecticut won 71-61. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Connecticut forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa (20) drives to the basket against UCLA guard Natalie Chou (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Connecticut won 71-61. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) UCLA's Jaelynn Penn, right, drives to the basket as Connecticut's Olivia Nelson-Ododa defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Connecticut guard Christyn Williams (13) drives to the basket against UCLA forward Izzy Anstey (43) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Connecticut won 71-61. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Connecticut forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa (20) drives to the basket against UCLA guard Natalie Chou (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Connecticut won 71-61. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) UCLA's Jaelynn Penn, right, drives to the basket as Connecticut's Olivia Nelson-Ododa defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Connecticut guard Christyn Williams (13) drives to the basket against UCLA forward Izzy Anstey (43) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Connecticut won 71-61. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Connecticut guard Christyn Williams (13) drives to the basket between UCLA guard Jaelynn Penn (31) and forward IImar'I Thomas (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Connecticut won 71-61. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma shouts at his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Connecticut forward Dorka Juhasz (14) and UCLA forward IImar'I Thomas (24) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) UCLA guard Charisma Osborne (20) shoots over Connecticut guard Christyn Williams (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Connecticut guard Christyn Williams (13) reacts after making a 3-point shot against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Connecticut won 71-61. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) UCLA guard Kayla Owens (1) reacts after being fouled by Connecticut forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
UConn women avoid 1st 2-game skid since 1993, beat UCLA