Thursday, November 22
St. Thomas, VI
12:00 PM
UCLA
3-2
49
vs
83
North Carolina
4-1
1
2
3
4
F
North Carolina
25
19
23
16
83
UCLA
19
11
12
7
49
Kennedy Burke posted a season-high 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting.
UCLA Women’s Basketball Falls to North Carolina
November 22, 2018 | Women's Basketball
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands – Despite a season-high-tying 21 points from senior Kennedy Burke, the UCLA women's basketball team dropped an 83-49 decision to North Carolina on Thursday night at the Paradise Jam.
For Burke, it marked her fourth 20-plus point performance of her career, and she also connected on a season-high three triples. One of four Bruin seniors, Lajahna Drummer collected five points and a season-high 10 rebounds, her 14th career game with double-figure rebounds.
The Storyline
UCLA (3-2) struggled to find the bottom of the net early, while the Tar Heels hit eight of their first 12 shots from the floor to go up double figures (18-8) midway through the first frame. But between 14 combined points between Burke and redshirt freshman Lindsey Corsaro, the Bruins clawed their way back to within six (25-19), as Burke drilled a three and then came up with a block to cap the quarter.
The Bruins managed to hang around in the second stanza, getting a floater from senior Japreece Dean to cut the deficit to five (35-30), but the Tar Heels scored the final nine points of the first half to go up 44-30, giving UCLA its largest deficit all season.
Offensive struggles continued into the third quarter for UCLA. After the Bruins got a left-handed score by Burke on their first possession, they were held scoreless for the next four minutes, allowing UNC to stretch its lead to 19 (51-32). The gap grew to 29 (63-34) before Burke eclipsed the 20-point mark with a three-pointer on the right wing.
North Carolina (4-1) took a 67-42 advantage into the third quarter, and although UCLA held a double-digit edge on the glass, the Bruins ultimately dropped their first contest in four games.
Key Stats of the Game
4 – Kennedy Burke eclipsed the 20-point mark for the 4th time in her career, recording 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting. She also netted a season-high three triples.
26.2 – UCLA was held to a season-low 26.2 percent shooting, while the Tar Heels shot 46.6 percent from the floor.
+11 – The Bruins outrebounded the Tar Heels, 45-34, marking the second time UCLA outrebounded their opponent by 10 or more rebounds this season.
Up Next
UCLA continues the Paradise Jam tomorrow against unbeaten Kentucky (5-0), with tip-off set for 10 a.m. (PT).
For Burke, it marked her fourth 20-plus point performance of her career, and she also connected on a season-high three triples. One of four Bruin seniors, Lajahna Drummer collected five points and a season-high 10 rebounds, her 14th career game with double-figure rebounds.
The Storyline
UCLA (3-2) struggled to find the bottom of the net early, while the Tar Heels hit eight of their first 12 shots from the floor to go up double figures (18-8) midway through the first frame. But between 14 combined points between Burke and redshirt freshman Lindsey Corsaro, the Bruins clawed their way back to within six (25-19), as Burke drilled a three and then came up with a block to cap the quarter.
The Bruins managed to hang around in the second stanza, getting a floater from senior Japreece Dean to cut the deficit to five (35-30), but the Tar Heels scored the final nine points of the first half to go up 44-30, giving UCLA its largest deficit all season.
Offensive struggles continued into the third quarter for UCLA. After the Bruins got a left-handed score by Burke on their first possession, they were held scoreless for the next four minutes, allowing UNC to stretch its lead to 19 (51-32). The gap grew to 29 (63-34) before Burke eclipsed the 20-point mark with a three-pointer on the right wing.
North Carolina (4-1) took a 67-42 advantage into the third quarter, and although UCLA held a double-digit edge on the glass, the Bruins ultimately dropped their first contest in four games.
Key Stats of the Game
4 – Kennedy Burke eclipsed the 20-point mark for the 4th time in her career, recording 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting. She also netted a season-high three triples.
26.2 – UCLA was held to a season-low 26.2 percent shooting, while the Tar Heels shot 46.6 percent from the floor.
+11 – The Bruins outrebounded the Tar Heels, 45-34, marking the second time UCLA outrebounded their opponent by 10 or more rebounds this season.
Up Next
UCLA continues the Paradise Jam tomorrow against unbeaten Kentucky (5-0), with tip-off set for 10 a.m. (PT).
Team Stats
NC
UCLA
FG%
.466
.262
3FG%
.263
.158
FT%
.857
.737
RB
34
45
TO
9
21
STL
6
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
5
FGM
0
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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