Bruins now 11 and 6

Jan. 29, 1998

SEATTLE (AP) - Janae Hubbard scored 10 of her 12 points in the first half as UCLA built a substantial lead en route to stunningly easy 80-59 upset Thursday night of No. 18 Washington.

UCLA, which had lost six straight against Washington, closed the first half with a 23-4 run to take a 42-20 lead at the break. The Bruins led by as many as 29 points in the second half and never fewer than 17.

Melanie Pearson scored 11 points for UCLA (11-6, 6-2 Pac-10), which got 10 from Maylana Martin. The Bruins have won six of their last seven games.

Malinda Lynch and Amber Hall each scored 13 points apiece for Washington (12-5, 3-5), while Megan Franza added 10.

Washington's Jamie Redd, the second-leading scorer in the conference, fouled out with four points.

Washington started the season 10-0, but has been in a freefall since conference play began.

The Bruins shot 70.8 percent in the first half and 56.9 percent for the game.

Washington made only two baskets in the final 8:20 of the first half during the Bruins' decisive run.

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