Maryland’s participation in the Coretta Scott King Classic is an opportunity to honor the family legacy and emphasize women’s empowerment.

Lauren Betts made UCLA women’s basketball history and school history on Monday, adding to the record books in the Bruins’ 72-57 victory over Baylor during the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic. The Bruins’ star center recorded 24 points,

Lauren Betts had 24 points, nine rebounds and a school-record nine blocks to help No. 1 UCLA beat 25th-ranked Baylor 72-57 on Monday in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic.

With nothing to lose, No. 25 Baylor women’s basketball put No. 1 UCLA on the ropes early, but dominant post-play by the Bruins kept them undefeated, taking down the Bears, 72-57, in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic Monday afternoon at the Prudential Center in Newark,

No. 25 Baylor, which re-entered the poll this week after a preseason peak of No. 12, fell behind No. 1 UCLA early and never caught up. The Bruins remained undefeated with a 72-57 win in the first game of the doubleheader.

Madison Booker scored 28 points and No. 7 Texas routed eighth-ranked Maryland 89-51 on Monday in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic. The doubleheader that also featured No. 1 UCLA and 25th-ranked Baylor was created to honor King’s legacy and celebrate female empowerment in sports.

Taking a break from SEC play, the Texas Longhorns headed up north to play Maryland in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic in Newark, NJ. Facing the No. 8 Maryland Terrapins, No. 7 Texas started the scoring early and never looked back,