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Japreece Dean tied a career high with seven assists in UCLA's last time out vs. Oklahoma State.
Bruins to Cap Non-Conference Road Slate at Illinois-Chicago
December 18, 2018 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – The UCLA women's hoops team will head to the Windy City to face Illinois-Chicago on Wednesday evening, with tip-off at Credit Union 1 Arena set for 6 p.m. (CT)/4 p.m. (PT).
Matchup: UCLA (5-5) at Illinois-Chicago (2-6)
December 19, 2018 | 6 p.m. CT (4 p.m. PT) | Chicago, Ill. (Credit Union 1 Arena)
How to Follow
Wednesday's game can be watched on ESPN+ (subscription required). Live stats will be available on uicflames.com, while live updates will be provided on Twitter by following @UCLAwbb.
Last Time Out
UCLA shot a season-best 52.5 percent (31-for-59) from the field in a 71-59 win over Oklahoma State on Dec. 16. The Bruins also outscored the Cowgirls by 32 (50-18) in the paint and outrebounded them by 18 in the second half to even its record to 5-5 on the season.
Senior Kennedy Burke posted 20 points, six rebounds and three assists, while senior Lajahna Drummer scored a season-high 12 points to go along with 10 rebounds for her fourth career double-double.
After leading by just two at halftime, UCLA amped up its defensive pressure in the third, holding Oklahoma State without a point for over six minutes to spark a 14-0 run and stretch the Bruin lead to 47-33 after a turn-around jumper by sophomore Michaela Onyenwere. The Cowgirls never got closer than 10 down the stretch, and UCLA hit five of its final six from the field to seal the win.
At a Glance: Illinois-Chicago
The Flames are coming off their sixth loss of the season in a 60-53 setback at Indiana State on Dec. 8. UIC couldn't recover from a season-high 32 turnovers, which accounted for 32 Sycamore points. Three Flames scored in double figures, led by Brittany Byrd's 17 points. Jada Nneji tied her career high with 10 points, while Taylor Toney also recorded 10 points.
On the year, Byrd leads the team in scoring with 15.3 points per game, while Toney averages 10.6 to go along with a team-best 6.3 rebounds per outing. UIC's two victories this season came against Valparaiso (75-65) and Evansville (62-54). The Flames are 1-2 at home in 2018-19.
The Series
Wednesday's contest marks the first-ever meeting between UCLA and Illinois-Chicago. This will be the Bruins' final road non-conference game of the 2018-19 regular season.
UCLA Team Snippets
• Through 10 games, UCLA has hauled in 179 offensive boards – the seventh-highest tally in the NCAA as of Dec. 18.
• Wednesday's game at Illinois-Chicago is UCLA's second road game of the 2018-19 season.
• The Bruins are looking to notch their second three-game winning streak of the year.
• In their last time out, the Bruins shot a season-best 52.5 percent (31-for-59) and nailed a season-high 31 field goals.
• UCLA leads the Pac-12 in offensive boards per game (17.9) and ranks 10th nationally, and the Bruins are also fourth in the Pac-12 in blocks per game (4.4).
• Since the Bruins' 12-for-28 (42.9 percent) shooting performance from the charity stripe in a one-point, overtime loss to Kentucky on Nov. 23, UCLA has shown vast improvements, nailing 82.6 percent (57-for-69) of its free throws.
• Four of UCLA's five losses have been by an average of 3.25 points.
UCLA Player Snippets
• Three of UCLA's five starters average double-figure scoring – Kennedy Burke (15.8), Michaela Onyenwere (15.0) and Japreece Dean (13.4).
• Michaela Onyenwere is one of only four players in the Pac-12 with three 25+ point games this season (29 vs. Fresno State, 28 vs. Kentucky, 25 vs. Georgia).
• Senior Lajahna Drummer ranks fifth in the Pac-12 in rebounds per game with 9.1 per outing. She pulled down a season-high 11 vs. Indiana on Dec. 2 and 10 vs. Oklahoma State on Dec. 16 for her 17th career game with double-figure boards.
• Michaela Onyenwere is currently second in the Pac-12 and 25th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (4.1).
• Lajahna Drummer notched the fifth double-double by any Bruin this season and fourth of her career in UCLA's last time out vs. Oklahoma State with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
• Four players set career highs for points in UCLA's 89-80 win over Fresno State on Dec. 7: Michaela Onyenwere (29), Japreece Dean (23), Lindsey Corsaro (15) and Kiara Jefferson (11).
Up Next
The Bruins return home for their final non-conference game of the 2018-19 season, as they host Cal Poly on Dec. 28 at 5 p.m.
Matchup: UCLA (5-5) at Illinois-Chicago (2-6)
December 19, 2018 | 6 p.m. CT (4 p.m. PT) | Chicago, Ill. (Credit Union 1 Arena)
How to Follow
Wednesday's game can be watched on ESPN+ (subscription required). Live stats will be available on uicflames.com, while live updates will be provided on Twitter by following @UCLAwbb.
Last Time Out
UCLA shot a season-best 52.5 percent (31-for-59) from the field in a 71-59 win over Oklahoma State on Dec. 16. The Bruins also outscored the Cowgirls by 32 (50-18) in the paint and outrebounded them by 18 in the second half to even its record to 5-5 on the season.
Senior Kennedy Burke posted 20 points, six rebounds and three assists, while senior Lajahna Drummer scored a season-high 12 points to go along with 10 rebounds for her fourth career double-double.
After leading by just two at halftime, UCLA amped up its defensive pressure in the third, holding Oklahoma State without a point for over six minutes to spark a 14-0 run and stretch the Bruin lead to 47-33 after a turn-around jumper by sophomore Michaela Onyenwere. The Cowgirls never got closer than 10 down the stretch, and UCLA hit five of its final six from the field to seal the win.
At a Glance: Illinois-Chicago
The Flames are coming off their sixth loss of the season in a 60-53 setback at Indiana State on Dec. 8. UIC couldn't recover from a season-high 32 turnovers, which accounted for 32 Sycamore points. Three Flames scored in double figures, led by Brittany Byrd's 17 points. Jada Nneji tied her career high with 10 points, while Taylor Toney also recorded 10 points.
On the year, Byrd leads the team in scoring with 15.3 points per game, while Toney averages 10.6 to go along with a team-best 6.3 rebounds per outing. UIC's two victories this season came against Valparaiso (75-65) and Evansville (62-54). The Flames are 1-2 at home in 2018-19.
The Series
Wednesday's contest marks the first-ever meeting between UCLA and Illinois-Chicago. This will be the Bruins' final road non-conference game of the 2018-19 regular season.
UCLA Team Snippets
• Through 10 games, UCLA has hauled in 179 offensive boards – the seventh-highest tally in the NCAA as of Dec. 18.
• Wednesday's game at Illinois-Chicago is UCLA's second road game of the 2018-19 season.
• The Bruins are looking to notch their second three-game winning streak of the year.
• In their last time out, the Bruins shot a season-best 52.5 percent (31-for-59) and nailed a season-high 31 field goals.
• UCLA leads the Pac-12 in offensive boards per game (17.9) and ranks 10th nationally, and the Bruins are also fourth in the Pac-12 in blocks per game (4.4).
• Since the Bruins' 12-for-28 (42.9 percent) shooting performance from the charity stripe in a one-point, overtime loss to Kentucky on Nov. 23, UCLA has shown vast improvements, nailing 82.6 percent (57-for-69) of its free throws.
• Four of UCLA's five losses have been by an average of 3.25 points.
UCLA Player Snippets
• Three of UCLA's five starters average double-figure scoring – Kennedy Burke (15.8), Michaela Onyenwere (15.0) and Japreece Dean (13.4).
• Michaela Onyenwere is one of only four players in the Pac-12 with three 25+ point games this season (29 vs. Fresno State, 28 vs. Kentucky, 25 vs. Georgia).
• Senior Lajahna Drummer ranks fifth in the Pac-12 in rebounds per game with 9.1 per outing. She pulled down a season-high 11 vs. Indiana on Dec. 2 and 10 vs. Oklahoma State on Dec. 16 for her 17th career game with double-figure boards.
• Michaela Onyenwere is currently second in the Pac-12 and 25th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (4.1).
• Lajahna Drummer notched the fifth double-double by any Bruin this season and fourth of her career in UCLA's last time out vs. Oklahoma State with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
• Four players set career highs for points in UCLA's 89-80 win over Fresno State on Dec. 7: Michaela Onyenwere (29), Japreece Dean (23), Lindsey Corsaro (15) and Kiara Jefferson (11).
Up Next
The Bruins return home for their final non-conference game of the 2018-19 season, as they host Cal Poly on Dec. 28 at 5 p.m.
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