UCLA
21-7, 13-4P12
Arizona
11-18, 2-15P12
No. 14 UCLA Routs Arizona, 80-53
February 27, 2016 | Women's Basketball
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LOS ANGELES -- Paulina Hersler came off the bench to score a career-high 12 points as six Bruins scored in double figures to help No. 14 UCLA roll past Arizona (11-18, 2-15) on Friday night, 80-53, at Pauley Pavilion.
UCLA (21-7, 13-4) scored the first three points on a traditional three-point play by Jordin Canada. Then Arizona made three of its next four shots to take a 10-5 lead (5:45). But the Bruins closed the quarter on a 14-2 run as Arizona made just two of its last 10 shots, giving the Bruins a 19-12 lead at the end of the first.
Kari Korver hit a three-pointer to open the scoring in the second quarter and the Bruins were never threatened again as the Wildcats would get no closer than seven points the rest of the way. The Bruins built a 41-21 lead at the break as Arizona scored just two points in the final 6:32 of the second period.
Arizona never got closer than 16 points in the third period with the Bruins holding a slight 21-20 lead in the quarter. Only three players were in double figures by the end of the third, led by Canada's 12 points. Korver had 11 and Kennedy Burke had 10 points.
UCLA won the fourth 18-12 and was able to clear its bench for the final three minutes. Chrissy Baird's layup with 1:33 remaining gave UCLA its largest lead of the game at 31 points (80-49).
Nirra Fields scored 13 points to lead UCLA. Canada and Lajahna Drummer each matched Hersler with 12 points. Korver finished with 11 points and Burke contributed 10.
JaLea Bennett led the Wildcats with 15 points. LaBrittney Jones was the only player for Arizona to reach double figures with 10 points.
TIP-INS
Arizona: Has lost 11 straight games. ... The Wildcats are 1-7 vs. ranked teams in 2015-16. ... The Wildcats committed 19 turnovers, compared to 14 for UCLA. ... JaLea Bennett, one of only two Wildcats who has started every game this season, led all players with 15 points. ... Arizona improved its shooting percentage to 37.9 percent, compared to 27.6 percent in its first matchup against the Bruins.
UCLA: Has been ranked for 13 straight weeks. ... Nirra Fields has scored in double figures in 21 straight games. ... Jordin Canada has recorded at least one steal in 21 straight games, and has had at least five or more assists in 23 of the 27 games she has played this year. ... The Bruins scored 40 points in the paint, compared to 26 for Arizona. ... UCLA won the points off turnovers battle, 22-10 and dominated the bench points, 26-9. ... The Bruins are 17-4 this year when outrebounding their opponent, which it did tonight 40-29. ... UCLA swept the season series with Arizona to improve its dominance at 55-21 in the series history.
UP NEXT
Arizona closes out the 2015-16 regular season at USC on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 3:00 p.m.
UCLA closes out the regular season at home on Sunday, Feb. 28 for "Senior Day" against No. 9 Arizona State. Tip-off is slated for 11:06 a.m. PT/2:06 p.m. ET on the Pac-12 Networks.
Arizona at No. 14 UCLA (Pac-12 Game)
| SCOREBOARD | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
| Arizona | 12 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 53 |
| No. 14 UCLA | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 80 |
