This post was updated Dec. 7 at 10:00 p.m.

An otherwise mundane moment made history for one Bruin on Thursday.

Off a missed jump shot from the Matadors, sophomore guard Kiki Rice was the first to get the rebound. The routine play marked her 10th of the game and the last digit standing behind her and her first career triple-double.

But above herself, she also made it in UCLA’s record books, recording only the 10th triple-double in the school’s women’s basketball history.

With 14 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and seven steals from Rice, No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball (8-0) never trailed Cal State Northridge (2-5) in Pauley Pavilion on Thursday, taking down the Matadors by a score of 111-48. The victory progressed the Bruins’ now-eight-game winning streak, with six players recording double-digit performances.

“Obviously a big accomplishment – I’m super excited about it (the triple-double), more excited about the win,” Rice said. “But it’s a really big testament to my teammates. You can’t assist the ball to yourself.”

In the first quarter, UCLA established an early on-court dominance, going 23-5 against its opponents while limiting CSUN to just one field goal.

The Bruins superseded that precedent in the second, flexing their strength down the bench – using all 10 of its active players – and abilities on the defensive end, forcing 13 turnovers in the second alone.

Despite her team forcing 24 turnovers from the Matadors, Close said she is still searching for more in regard to her players’ defensive abilities.

“Now, I will tell you that I don’t think we’re there yet defensively,” Close said.

The Bruins went 12-for-18 from the field and limited the Matadors to 14 points throughout the second frame. They accomplished this feat while going on a 14-0 run with just under two minutes of game time, capped off by a 3-pointer from sophomore guard Londynn Jones and a driving layup from Rice.

With the pair of scoring possessions, Rice and Jones were well on their way to high marks – both hitting double-digits from the field – thus far in the game.

Senior forward Angela Dugalić found her stride in the third, adding a triad of jumpers to bring her individual total to 13 across the game. Sophomore center Lauren Betts also added six points in the third to contribute 18 of her own.

“We still got some growing to do in terms of our field goal percentage defense, how we’re taking care of the basketball,” Close said. “But obviously, I think it speaks to our potential being great is we’re willing to grab improvement every single day.”

Among high-scoring performances from a slew of Bruins, they also came together to convert a myriad of fast-break possessions.

In one such instance, senior forward Izzy Anstey recorded an initial steal and sent the ball flying to Jones down court. Jones then launched the pass ahead to a driving sophomore forward Gabriela Jaquez, who finished with the layup in the waning seconds of the third quarter.

The basket put UCLA up 51 points.

Rice said she believes her team’s abilities in transition are some of its greatest strengths.

“We love to run out of transition,” Rice said. “I think that’s where we’re our best because we have so many versatile players.”

In the final quarter, with Rice on potential quadruple-double watch, UCLA continued to inflate its total. A made 3-pointer from graduate student guard Charisma Osborne brought the Bruins’ total to 100 points for the second time this season.

Rice didn’t reach the quadruple-double mark as she was only three steals away, but this didn’t stop the guard from adding the necessary three rebounds and one assist to ensure her triple-double.

“What I’m really proud of is that, when Kiki gets her first triple-double, that her team is so excited for her because of the kind of teammate she is – because they know the work ethic she has and the extra time she puts in,” Close said.