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UCLA Set for Paradise Jam in U.S. Virgin Islands
November 21, 2018 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – Three challenging games in three days will test the UCLA women's basketball team, as the Bruins head to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, for the 2018 Paradise Jam, set to take place Nov. 22-24.
Tournament Schedule (PT)
Nov. 22, 2018
Kentucky vs. South Florida (10 a.m.)
North Carolina vs. UCLA (12 p.m.)
St. John's vs. Purdue (2:30 p.m.)
Ole Miss vs. UConn (4:30 p.m.)
Nov. 23, 2018
UCLA vs. Kentucky (10 a.m.)
South Florida vs. North Carolina (12 p.m.)
Purdue vs. Ole Miss (2:30 p.m.)
UConn vs. St. John's (4:30 p.m.)
Nov. 24, 2018
North Carolina vs. Kentucky (10 a.m.)
South Florida vs. UCLA (12 p.m.)
St. John's vs. Ole Miss (6:30 p.m.)
Purdue vs. UConn (8:30 p.m.)
How to Follow
Fans can listen to the game and follow live stats online at uclabruins.com. Live video (subscription required) will also be available on FloHoops. Live updates will be provided on Twitter by following @UCLAwbb.
Last Time Out
Led by 20 points and four three's from senior Japreece Dean, the UCLA Bruins earned a 78-62 triumph over Seton Hall on Nov. 18. UCLA pulled down the first 14 rebounds of the second half en route to outscoring the Pirates in the third frame, 16-6.
Sophomore Michaela Onyenwere added 15 points on 7-for-9 shooting to go along with nine rebounds, while sophomore Lauryn Miller scored a career-high 12 points In 18 minutes off the bench.
UCLA won its third straight game and improved to 49-3 at Pauley Pavilion since the 2015-16 season.
Scouting North Carolina
The Tar Heels (3-1) suffered their first loss of the season on Nov. 18 at Colorado by a final count of 86-74. Janelle Bailey led North Carolina with a season-high 26 points to go along with 11 rebounds for her second double-double of the year, while Shayla Bennett had 18 points.
North Carolina led 11-1 to start but missed 10 of its next 11 shots from the field, as Colorado responded with a 25-8 run to take a seven-point (26-19) advantage into the second quarter. The Tar Heels opened the fourth frame with a 7-0 run to pull within a dozen, but the Buffaloes proved too much at home.
Bailey has led the team this season with 17.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per outing.
Scouting Kentucky
The Wildcats (4-0) enter the Paradise Jam unscathed, having most recently collected a 71-49 win over High Point on Nov. 18. Maci Morris scored a season-high 22 points to go along with five rebounds and two blocks, while Taylor Murray had 14 points and three steals for the Wildcats.
Kentucky closed the first quarter with a 16-0 run and ultimately held High Point to just 28.3 percent shooting (15-for-53) in the game while forcing 19 Panther turnovers.
Rhyne Howard is the team's leading scorer (16.3 ppg) through four games, while Morris is averaging 13.5 points per outing.
Scouting South Florida
Behind a career-high 34 points from Laura Ferreira, the No. 17 USF women's basketball team stepped up to defeat Big 12-foe Oklahoma, 87-70, at the Yuengling Center on Nov. 18.
USF's dominant 19-2 run to start the fourth quarter powered the Bulls over Oklahoma, who were tied 50-50 midway through the third quarter. USF took a slight 58-54 advantage into the final 10 minutes, but defensive stops combined with Ferreira's tenacious shooting powered the Bulls to victory.
Ferreira (20.5 ppg) leads the Bulls in scoring on the year, while Alyssa Rader is the team's top rebounder with 10.5 per game.
UCLA Team Snippets
• The Bruins will spend Thanksgiving in the Caribbean at St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, for the Paradise Jam (Nov. 22-24). The Bruins will face North Carolina, No. 17 South Florida and Kentucky.
• UCLA is seeking its fourth 4-1 start under head coach Cori Close since she took over the helm in 2011-12.
• The Bruins have won 10 straight games against unranked teams in nonconference play.
• Excluding the NCAA Tournament, the Bruins are 10-7 in nonconference games at neutral sites under Cori Close.
• UCLA is averaging 19.2 offensive rebounds per game, which ranks 11th in the NCAA and first in the Pac-12 as of Nov. 20.
UCLA Player Snippets
• Three of UCLA's five starters average double-figure scoring – Japreece Dean (15.8), Kennedy Burke (13.0) and Michaela Onyenwere (13.0).
• Michaela Onyenwere has averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds in UCLA's last two games.
• Lindsey Corsaro posted a career-high five assists and pulled down a career-best seven boards in UCLA's last time out vs. Seton Hall.
• Lauryn Miller came off the bench to score a career-high 12 points in UCLA's 78-62 win over Seton Hall.
Up Next
After the Paradise Jam, UCLA will host 2018 WNIT Champion Indiana on Dec. 2, with tip-off set for 5 p.m. (PT) at Pauley Pavilion.
Tournament Schedule (PT)
Nov. 22, 2018
Kentucky vs. South Florida (10 a.m.)
North Carolina vs. UCLA (12 p.m.)
St. John's vs. Purdue (2:30 p.m.)
Ole Miss vs. UConn (4:30 p.m.)
Nov. 23, 2018
UCLA vs. Kentucky (10 a.m.)
South Florida vs. North Carolina (12 p.m.)
Purdue vs. Ole Miss (2:30 p.m.)
UConn vs. St. John's (4:30 p.m.)
Nov. 24, 2018
North Carolina vs. Kentucky (10 a.m.)
South Florida vs. UCLA (12 p.m.)
St. John's vs. Ole Miss (6:30 p.m.)
Purdue vs. UConn (8:30 p.m.)
How to Follow
Fans can listen to the game and follow live stats online at uclabruins.com. Live video (subscription required) will also be available on FloHoops. Live updates will be provided on Twitter by following @UCLAwbb.
Last Time Out
Led by 20 points and four three's from senior Japreece Dean, the UCLA Bruins earned a 78-62 triumph over Seton Hall on Nov. 18. UCLA pulled down the first 14 rebounds of the second half en route to outscoring the Pirates in the third frame, 16-6.
Sophomore Michaela Onyenwere added 15 points on 7-for-9 shooting to go along with nine rebounds, while sophomore Lauryn Miller scored a career-high 12 points In 18 minutes off the bench.
UCLA won its third straight game and improved to 49-3 at Pauley Pavilion since the 2015-16 season.
Scouting North Carolina
The Tar Heels (3-1) suffered their first loss of the season on Nov. 18 at Colorado by a final count of 86-74. Janelle Bailey led North Carolina with a season-high 26 points to go along with 11 rebounds for her second double-double of the year, while Shayla Bennett had 18 points.
North Carolina led 11-1 to start but missed 10 of its next 11 shots from the field, as Colorado responded with a 25-8 run to take a seven-point (26-19) advantage into the second quarter. The Tar Heels opened the fourth frame with a 7-0 run to pull within a dozen, but the Buffaloes proved too much at home.
Bailey has led the team this season with 17.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per outing.
Scouting Kentucky
The Wildcats (4-0) enter the Paradise Jam unscathed, having most recently collected a 71-49 win over High Point on Nov. 18. Maci Morris scored a season-high 22 points to go along with five rebounds and two blocks, while Taylor Murray had 14 points and three steals for the Wildcats.
Kentucky closed the first quarter with a 16-0 run and ultimately held High Point to just 28.3 percent shooting (15-for-53) in the game while forcing 19 Panther turnovers.
Rhyne Howard is the team's leading scorer (16.3 ppg) through four games, while Morris is averaging 13.5 points per outing.
Scouting South Florida
Behind a career-high 34 points from Laura Ferreira, the No. 17 USF women's basketball team stepped up to defeat Big 12-foe Oklahoma, 87-70, at the Yuengling Center on Nov. 18.
USF's dominant 19-2 run to start the fourth quarter powered the Bulls over Oklahoma, who were tied 50-50 midway through the third quarter. USF took a slight 58-54 advantage into the final 10 minutes, but defensive stops combined with Ferreira's tenacious shooting powered the Bulls to victory.
Ferreira (20.5 ppg) leads the Bulls in scoring on the year, while Alyssa Rader is the team's top rebounder with 10.5 per game.
UCLA Team Snippets
• The Bruins will spend Thanksgiving in the Caribbean at St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, for the Paradise Jam (Nov. 22-24). The Bruins will face North Carolina, No. 17 South Florida and Kentucky.
• UCLA is seeking its fourth 4-1 start under head coach Cori Close since she took over the helm in 2011-12.
• The Bruins have won 10 straight games against unranked teams in nonconference play.
• Excluding the NCAA Tournament, the Bruins are 10-7 in nonconference games at neutral sites under Cori Close.
• UCLA is averaging 19.2 offensive rebounds per game, which ranks 11th in the NCAA and first in the Pac-12 as of Nov. 20.
UCLA Player Snippets
• Three of UCLA's five starters average double-figure scoring – Japreece Dean (15.8), Kennedy Burke (13.0) and Michaela Onyenwere (13.0).
• Michaela Onyenwere has averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds in UCLA's last two games.
• Lindsey Corsaro posted a career-high five assists and pulled down a career-best seven boards in UCLA's last time out vs. Seton Hall.
• Lauryn Miller came off the bench to score a career-high 12 points in UCLA's 78-62 win over Seton Hall.
Up Next
After the Paradise Jam, UCLA will host 2018 WNIT Champion Indiana on Dec. 2, with tip-off set for 5 p.m. (PT) at Pauley Pavilion.
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