Sunday, January 20
Los Angeles, CA
4:00 PM
UCLA
67
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72
USC
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Southern California
19
13
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72
UCLA
12
18
12
25
67
Kennedy Burke finished with 14 points and seven rebounds for UCLA.
UCLA Comes Up Short to USC, 72-67
January 20, 2019 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES โ The UCLA women's basketball team turned an 11-point second half deficit into a one-possession game down the stretch, but the Bruins couldn't get over the hump, falling 72-67 to the Women of Troy on Sunday evening at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom.
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For the sixth time this season, sophomore Michaela Onyenwere registered a double-double, tallying 22 points and 12 rebounds. Redshirt freshman Lindsey Corsaro tied a career high with 15 points, going 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, while senior Kennedy Burke had an all-around game with 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals.
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Senior Japreece Dean dished out a career-high eight assists, and senior Lajahna Drummer pulled down 10 rebounds.
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UCLA shot 50 percent in the second half but couldn't overcome 17 turnovers, which turned into 24 points for USC.
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The Storyline
After falling behind 7-2 early, UCLA mustered a 5-0 run to knot the affair, getting a 3-pointer from Burke and layup from Onyenwere. UCLA fell cold, however, hitting just one field goal in the final 4:59, allowing the Women of Troy to take a 19-12 lead into the second frame.
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The Bruins caught fire in the second quarter, hitting 3-of-4 field goals to knot the game at 19 apiece. The trio of Burke, Corsaro and Onyenwere combined for UCLA's 18 second-quarter points, as the Bruins outscored USC by five in the stanza to pull within two (32-30) at halftime.
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Despite getting a game-tying basket from Onyenwere on its first possession, UCLA saw USC respond with a 10-2 run to stretch the Women of Troy's advantage to 42-34. The Bruins got within six twice in the quarter, but USC continued to have the answer.
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Trailing 55-44 in the fourth, Onyenwere buried a 3-pointer to spark an 8-1 run, pulling UCLA to within four (56-52). On the Bruins' next possession, Onyenwere grabbed the miss and notched the and-one to cut it to three (58-55).
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Four straight by USC pushed the deficit back to seven (62-55) until Corsaro rattled home a 3-pointer and Onyenwere nailed two at the stripe to make it a two-point contest.
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The Women of Troy scored six of the next nine, extending their lead to 68-63 with 23 seconds left, and the Bruins ran out of time down the stretch.
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Key Stats of the Game
24 โ The Women of Troy scored 24 points off turnovers.
6 โ Onyenwere collected double-double No. 6 on the year, finishing with a team-high 22 points and 12 rebounds.
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Up Next
UCLA travels to the Grand Canyon State to face No. 19/16 Arizona State (Jan. 25) and Arizona (Jan. 27).
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For the sixth time this season, sophomore Michaela Onyenwere registered a double-double, tallying 22 points and 12 rebounds. Redshirt freshman Lindsey Corsaro tied a career high with 15 points, going 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, while senior Kennedy Burke had an all-around game with 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals.
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Senior Japreece Dean dished out a career-high eight assists, and senior Lajahna Drummer pulled down 10 rebounds.
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UCLA shot 50 percent in the second half but couldn't overcome 17 turnovers, which turned into 24 points for USC.
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The Storyline
After falling behind 7-2 early, UCLA mustered a 5-0 run to knot the affair, getting a 3-pointer from Burke and layup from Onyenwere. UCLA fell cold, however, hitting just one field goal in the final 4:59, allowing the Women of Troy to take a 19-12 lead into the second frame.
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The Bruins caught fire in the second quarter, hitting 3-of-4 field goals to knot the game at 19 apiece. The trio of Burke, Corsaro and Onyenwere combined for UCLA's 18 second-quarter points, as the Bruins outscored USC by five in the stanza to pull within two (32-30) at halftime.
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Despite getting a game-tying basket from Onyenwere on its first possession, UCLA saw USC respond with a 10-2 run to stretch the Women of Troy's advantage to 42-34. The Bruins got within six twice in the quarter, but USC continued to have the answer.
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Trailing 55-44 in the fourth, Onyenwere buried a 3-pointer to spark an 8-1 run, pulling UCLA to within four (56-52). On the Bruins' next possession, Onyenwere grabbed the miss and notched the and-one to cut it to three (58-55).
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Four straight by USC pushed the deficit back to seven (62-55) until Corsaro rattled home a 3-pointer and Onyenwere nailed two at the stripe to make it a two-point contest.
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The Women of Troy scored six of the next nine, extending their lead to 68-63 with 23 seconds left, and the Bruins ran out of time down the stretch.
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Key Stats of the Game
24 โ The Women of Troy scored 24 points off turnovers.
6 โ Onyenwere collected double-double No. 6 on the year, finishing with a team-high 22 points and 12 rebounds.
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Up Next
UCLA travels to the Grand Canyon State to face No. 19/16 Arizona State (Jan. 25) and Arizona (Jan. 27).
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Team Stats
F-657
F-110
FG%
.424
.423
3FG%
.261
.316
FT%
.727
.680
RB
33
38
TO
13
17
STL
8
5
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
9
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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