UCLA
7-3
California
8-2
Bruins' Rally Falls Short, 108-104
December 22, 2015 | Women's Basketball
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BERKELEY, Calif. -- No. 19 UCLA (7-3) dropped its eighth straight game to California as the 21st-ranked Golden Bears (8-2) held on for a 108-104 double overtime victory on Monday night at Haas Pavilion in a non-league game.
Sophomore point guard Jordin Canada scored a season-high 28 points and had eight assists before fouling out with six seconds to go in the second overtime. Senior Nirra Fields finished with 22 points for the fourth-consecutive game and had a double-double with 11 rebounds before fouling out at the end of regulation. Senior Kacy Swain tied her career high in rebounds with 14 to go with five points. Sophomore Monique Billings scored a career-high 21 points to become the third Bruin with 20 or more points in the game. Junior Kari Korver was the fourth Bruin to reach double figures with 10 points.
California used a 6-0 run to take a 21-12 lead at the end of the first period. The Bruins made just one of their last nine shots. UCLA shot 27.3 percent from the field in the opening quarter (6-for-22) while allowing the Golden Bears to shoot 58.8 percent (10-for-17).
Poor shooting continued in the first five minutes of the second period for UCLA as California raced out to a 16-point lead (31-15) thanks to seven points by Kristine Anigwe, which culminated in a pair of free throws with 6:04 to go in the quarter. The Bruins were able to get a few offensive rebounds and putbacks to close to within 13 points by the half (42-29).
Even though UCLA had 12 offensive rebounds, it was outrebounded 23-22 by Cal in the first half. Both teams had 10 turnovers. The Bruins only shot 31.7 percent (13-for-41) from the floor in the first half, compared to 51.5 percent (17-for-33) for the Golden Bears.
The Bruins came out determined in the third and outscored Cal, 27-16 to cut the deficit to just two points heading into the fourth (58-56). The Bruins shot 55.6 percent from the field (10-for-18) in the third period. Canada had 11 points in the final three minutes of the period, including a huge three-pointer at the buzzer.
The nip-and-tuck affair continued in the fourth period, setting up late heroics for Canada. She buried a deep three-pointer at the end of the final buzzer to send the game into overtime, tied at 86-86.
California beat the shot clock with a desperation three-pointer by Asha Thomas to take a 96-94 lead with 10 seconds to go in the first overtime period. But Billings ran the floor and Canada found her for an easy two that sent the game into a second overtime.
In that period, the Bruins led 104-103 before Courtney Range hit a jumper to give the Golden Bears the lead for good with :28 seconds left.
For the game, UCLA shot 39.6 percent (44-for-70) but allowed California to shoot 53.2 percent (41-for-77). The Bruins were able to stay in the game thanks to a 56-51 rebounding lead and a 21-16 turnover advantage. But UCLA's 28 offensive rebounds weren't enough.
Courtney Range led all scorers with a double-double of 29 points and 12 rebounds. Anigwe also had a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out (1:07). Mikayla Cowling had 17 points, Penina Davidson had 15 and Thomas finished with 14 to put five Golden Bears in double figures.
The Bruins return to action on Monday, Dec. 28 when they conclude a three-game road swing at UC Riverside (6-6) in the final nonconference game at 7:00 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center.
No. 19 UCLA at No. 21 California (Nonconference Game)
| SCOREBOARD | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1OT | 2OT | F |
| No. 19 UCLA | 12 | 17 | 27 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 104 |
| No. 21 California | 21 | 21 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 108 |
