Saturday, November 18
Los Angeles, Calif.
1:00 PM
UCLA
vs
Baylor
Senior point guard Jordin Canada registered 23 points, six assists and four steals last year at Baylor.
Photo by: UCLA Athletics
No. 8/7 UCLA Hosts No. 3 Baylor on Saturday
November 17, 2017 | Women's Basketball
The Bruins make their 2017-18 television debut against the Lady Bears at 1:00 p.m. PT.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – #8/7 UCLA (2-0) hosts #3 Baylor (3-0) on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 1:05 p.m. PT live on the Pac-12 Networks. The Bruins will close out a four-game homestand to open the 2017-18 season with #1 UConn (1-0) on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. PT on ESPNU.
GAME INFORMATION
Opponent: #3 Baylor (3-0)
Series: Baylor leads 7-2 (last meeting, Baylor won 84-70 in Waco, Texas on Nov. 14, 2016)
Venue (Capacity): Pauley Pavilion (13,800)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017
Tipoff Time: 1:05 p.m. (PT)
Television: Pac-12 Networks
Talent: Christian Miles (play-by-play), Tammy Blackburn (analyst)
Internet Radio: uclabruins.com
Talent: Dave Marcus (play-by-play)
Live Stats: statbroadcast.com
Promotions: Nikkel Youth Basketball Appreciation Day. Los Angeles Sparks Day. Hoops for Youth and Team Day. Marketing tables will have game programs, posters, schedule cards, bingo and enter to win opportunities. Alexis Shafira will perform the National Anthem. Nate Jackson will serve as the emcee. Jeremy Roueche will be the in-house DJ. If Baylor misses two consecutive free throws in the second half, fans who checked in on BruWin Rewards app can redeem two free tacos from Wahoo's. Fans can engage with the DJ by using #MyUCLADJ. Supershot will take place at halftime. There will be a postgame autograph session with freshman forward Michaela Onyenwere and senior forward Monique Billings. The Fun zone obstacle course will also be on the floor.
SERIES HISTORY
This is the 10th meeting between Baylor and UCLA with the Lady Bears leading the series, 7-2. Baylor won last year's meeting, 84-70, in Waco, Texas on Nov. 14. The Bruins battled the Bears in the first quarter, trailing only 19-15 and then exploded for 33 points in the second period, the most scored by UCLA in any quarter up to that point, to build a 48-41 lead at the break. In the record-setting quarter, UCLA made 5-of-6 from downtown and was 12-for-24 from the field. The Bears scored the first eight points of the third period to take the lead. After that, they were met with little resistance, pounding the glass to the tune of a 52-25 advantage, leading to a 26-7 edge in second-chance points. In the fourth quarter, Baylor used a 19-2 run to put the game away. Jordin Canada had a team-high 23 points and added six assists and four steals to lead UCLA. Monique Billings had her second straight double-double to open the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Senior Kari Korver added 13 points on 4-for-8 shooting from three-point range. Kalani Brown led four Baylor players in double figures with 25 points to go with 19 rebounds (eight offensive).
SCORING RECORDS FALL
UCLA scored a school-record 129 points in its 60-point (129-69) season-opening home win over San José State on Nov. 10. The Bruins snapped a record that was set 47 years ago and then equalled 42 years ago, bettering the previous mark of 125 set in 1971 (against Utah State) and 1976 (against Oregon State). Freshman guard Kayla Owens made a 3-pointer to put UCLA over the 125-point mark with 1:21 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Bruins opened with 38 points in the first quarter (38-26), which was the most points scored by UCLA since the NCAA switched to quarters two full seasons ago (2015-16). The Bruins also scored 35 in the third quarter, which is the second-most points scored in a single quarter.
DOUBLE TRIPLE-DOUBLE
Senior point guard Jordin Canada recorded the second triple-double of her career and the seventh in UCLA history with 26 points, 11 steals and 10 assists in the 129-69 season-opening win over San José State (Nov. 10). It marked the third time in Bruin history that a triple-double was recorded with points, assists and steals and the first time it was achieved in a season opener. She joins Ann Meyers as the only two Bruins to record two triple-doubles. It also marked the 31st triple-double in the history of the Pac-12 Conference.
DOUBLE-DOUBLE RECORD
In the 129-69 season-opening win over San José State (Nov. 10), UCLA had four players record double-doubles, a UCLA record. In addition to Jordin Canada's triple-double (26 points, 11 steals, 10 points), Monique Billings had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Michaela Onyenwere had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Kennedy Burke added 13 points and 13 rebounds.
JOHN R. WOODEN AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST
The John R. Wooden Award® presented by Wendy's® announced the Women's Preseason Top 30 on ESPN's SportsCenter and espnW and UCLA senior point guard Jordin Canada and senior forward Monique Billings have made the list. The list is comprised of 30 student-athletes who are the early front-runners for college basketball's most prestigious honor. The list is chosen by a preseason poll of national women's college basketball media members.
NANCY LIEBERMAN AWARD TOP 20 WATCH LIST
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Nov. 6, 2017 the 20 watch list candidates for the 2018 Nancy Lieberman Award and UCLA senior Jordin Canada was on the list. Now in its nineteenth year, the award recognizes the top point guard in women's NCAA Division I college basketball. Candidates exhibit the floor leadership, play-making and ball-handling skills of Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman.
ANN MEYERS DRYSDALE AWARD TOP 20 WATCH LIST
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Nov. 7, 2017 the 20 watch list candidates for the 2018 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award and UCLA junior guard Kennedy Burke was on the list. Named after the first player, male or female, named to the All-America Team in four straight college seasons, the annual award in its inaugural year recognizes the top shooting guard in women's NCAA Division I college basketball.
CHERYL MILLER AWARD TOP 20 WATCH LIST
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced on Nov. 8, 2017 the 20 watch list candidates for the 2018 Cheryl Miller Award and UCLA's Kennedy Burke was on the list. Named after the three-time Naismith Player of the Year, the annual award in its inaugural year recognizes the top small forwards in women's NCAA Division I college basketball.
LISA LESLIE AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced on Nov. 10, 2017 the 20 watch list candidates for the 2018 Lisa Leslie Award and UCLA senior Monique Billings was on the list. Named after the three-time All-American and 1994 National Player of the Year, the annual award in its inaugural year recognizes the top centers in women's NCAA Division I college basketball.
PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS
Senior point guard Jordin Canada was a first team preseason All-American by Street & Smith's, a second team All-American by Athlon Sports and a third team All-American by Lindy's Sports. Senior forward Monique Billings was a second team All-American by Street & Smith's.
PRESEASON ALL-PAC-12
Senior point guard Jordin Canada and senior forward Monique Billings were both named preseason All-Pac-12 in a vote by the league's media.
PRESEASON PROJECTIONS
For the second-consecutive year, UCLA was voted first in the Pac-12 Women's Basketball Coaches Poll and the Pac-12 Media Poll. The Bruins collected 115 points and seven first-place votes to earn the top spot ahead of Oregon and Stanford who tied for second place with 108 points each in the Coaches Poll. The Bruins received 14 first-place votes and 242 points to finish ahead of Oregon in the Media Poll. The Pac-12 is coming off another historic season where a league-record seven teams earned NCAA Tournament bids in 2016-17. Both polls were identical with Stanford being picked third or tied for second and Oregon State (4th) and California (5th) rounding out the top five. Arizona State was projected to finish sixth with Washington State, USC and Utah right behind. In 10th was Colorado while Arizona and Washington were picked to claim the last two spots.
BRUINS IN THE POLLS
UCLA enters the second week of the 2017-18 season ranked at No. 8 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll (week two) with 608 points and at No. 7 in the USA TODAY Sports Top 25 women's basketball coaches poll (preseason) with 582 points. The Bruins have now been ranked for 37 straight weeks in the AP Poll (dates back to week 4, Nov. 30, 2015) and for 33 consecutive weeks in the USA Today Poll (dates back to week 9, Jan. 4, 2016). The Bruins' 2017-18 ranked opponents are in bold in both polls to the left.
POLLING THE BRUINS
In addition to picking up a preseason ranking of 8th in the Associated Press Poll (second straight year in the top 10) and 7th in the USA Today Coaches Poll, the Bruins were ranked 5th by Athlon Sports, 5th by Street & Smith's and 7th by Lindy's Sports.
HOME SWEET HOME
UCLA has won 31 straight home games, which is the second-longest active streak in the country (behind UConn's 66) and the second-longest in UCLA history (36, 1974-79). The Bruins have also won 31 straight at home against unranked teams and nine straight at home over ranked teams. The last loss at home was to No. 2 South Carolina, 68-65, on Nov. 22, 2015. The last loss at home to an unranked team was to California, 72-57, on Jan. 25, 2015. Additionally, the Bruins have won 19 straight home Pac-12 Conference games, a UCLA record.
BIG MACS ON CAMPUS
UCLA's roster features a school-record five McDonald's All-Americans in 2017-18 as freshman forward Michaela Onyenwere (2017) joins redshirt freshman guard Lindsey Corsaro (2016), junior forward Ashley Hearn (2015), redshirt junior forward Lajahna Drummer (2014) and senior point guard Jordin Canada (2014) as current Bruins that have played in the McDonald's All-American Game.
BRUINS IN BULK
The bulk of UCLA's production from last year returns as four starters are back for the 2017-18 season in senior point guard Jordin Canada, senior guard Kelli Hayes, junior guard Kennedy Burke and senior forward Monique Billings. In all, UCLA returns 82% of its blocks from last year, 79% of assists, 74% of steals, 73% of scoring and 69% of rebounding.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
The Bruins regain the services of redshirt junior forward Lajahna Drummer, redshirt guard Chrissy Baird, redshirt freshman Lindsey Corsaro and sophomore forward Ally Rosenblum for the 2017-18 season. The quartet missed most of last year due to undisclosed injuries. Drummer and Corsaro received medical hardship waivers. All but Baird have already played this season. But Corsaro left the Presbyterian College game (Nov. 12) with an undisclosed injury and does not have a specified return date. Neither does Baird. Junior forward Ashley Hearn has left the team for personal reasons, but is expected to return around the time Pac-12 play begins. Junior guard Japreece Dean (transfer from Texas Tech) is expected to be cleared to play at Seton Hall on Dec. 17. She is currently satisfying the NCAAs "one academic year of residence" for four-year transfers. Dominique Williams would have been a senior point guard this season but medically retired from the sport in the off-season and is currently an undergraduate assistant coach for the Bruins.
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