UCLA
Westmont (Exh.)
UCLA Defeats Westmont in Exhibition, 92-54
November 02, 2014 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – Bruin fans got their first look at the nation's No. 23-ranked UCLA women's basketball squad that sports the country's top-ranked recruiting class and were treated to an 92-54 win over Westmont in an exhibition game in Pauley Pavilion on Sunday afternoon.
The Bruins jumped out to a 12-2 lead to open the game with Nirra Fields scoring eight points in the first three minutes.
The Bruins built their largest first-half lead of 22 points (46-24) at the 1:18 mark on a free throw by freshman Jordin Canada. UCLA maintained that margin at the break, leading 48-26.
UCLA shot 42.1 percent from the field in the first half (16-for-38) while holding Westmont to 23.1 percent (6-for-26). Both teams shot 12-for-16 (75.0%) from the free throw line.
The Bruins never looked back, maintaining a 20-point-plus margin the entire second half. UCLA held its largest lead of 41 points (90-49) with 1:44 remaining on a free throw by freshman Chrissy Baird.
Fields and redshirt freshman Paulina Hersler led five UCLA players in double figures with 14 points, each. Hersler completed a double-double with a game-high-tying 13 rebounds. Redshirt sophomore Kari Korver added 12 points (4-for-6 from downtown) while freshman Lajahna Drummer had 11 points and seven rebounds. Freshman Jordin Canada also contributed 10 points and four assists.
Lauren McCoy led Westmont, tying game-high honors with 14 points for the Warriors and had a double-double with 13 boards.
For the game, UCLA shot 35.9 percent from the floor (28-for 78) while holding Westmont to 22.4 percent shooting (11-for-49). The Bruins outrebounded Westmont 61-42 and won the turnover battle, 16-25.
UCLA will open the 2014-15 season at James Madison (Colonial Athletic Association, 29-6) in Harrisonburg, Va., on Nov. 14 and then head to Chapel Hill, N.C., to face North Carolina (ACC, 27-10) on Nov. 16. JMU lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament a year ago, while the Tar Heels fell at Stanford in the Elite 8. The Bruins will return home to host Texas in their home opener on Nov. 23 on the Pac-12 Networks at 1:00 p.m.
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