Sunday, January 27
Tucson, AZ
1:00 PM
UCLA
at
Arizona
Lauryn Miller scored a career-high 17 points in UCLA's 61-59 win at No. 16 Arizona State.
Photo by: Don Liebig, UCLA Photography
Bruins Visit Arizona for Sunday Matinee
January 26, 2019 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – The UCLA women's basketball team is coming off its third top-25 victory of the season and will cap its two-game road swing at Arizona on Sunday at 2 p.m. (MT)/1 p.m. (PT).
How to Follow
Sunday's matchup against the Wildcats can be viewed online via Arizona live stream. The game will also air on The Patriot am1150. Live stats will be made available on uclabruins.com. Live updates will be provided on Twitter by following @UCLAwbb.
Matchup: UCLA (10-9, 3-4) at Arizona (14-5, 4-4)
January 27, 2019 | 2 p.m. MT | Tucson, Ariz. (McKale Memorial Center)
Series History
This is the 81st meeting between UCLA and Arizona, with the Bruins holding a dominant 59-21 advantage. The Bruins have won 11 in a row against the Wildcats, including four straight on the road. Last season, UCLA won at home by a 69-46 margin. The Bruins dominated on the defensive end, holding the Wildcats to just 28.3 percent (15-for-53) shooting. Michaela Onyenwere was huge off the bench in that game, notching her third double-double of the year with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Kennedy Burke added 10 points and nine boards, while Chantel Horvat pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds. In UCLA's last contest at Arizona, the Bruins forced 19 turnovers and scored 26 points off those miscues in a 79-56 win.
UCLA's Last Time Out
Senior Japreece Dean buried a 3-pointer with nine seconds left to lift UCLA to a 61-59 upset win over No. 16 Arizona State on Friday at Wells Fargo Arena.
It was a big afternoon for sophomore Lauryn Miller, who scored a career-high 17 points in 18 minutes on 8-for-11 shooting. Dean finished with 14 points and five rebounds, while senior Lajahna Drummer added eight points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
Success in the Grand Canyon State
UCLA has enjoyed dominance against Arizona schools in Pac-12 play, posting a combined record of 114-49 against the programs. The Bruins extended their winning streak against Arizona State to six games on Friday. UCLA has won 11 in a row against the Wildcats of Arizona, a streak that began in 2013.
Moving on Up
With an 11-rebound performance on Friday at Arizona State, Lajahna Drummer moved to No. 13 all-time in UCLA women's basketball history with 743 career boards. She passed Lindsay Plummer, who had 737 between 2005-08. Drummer now has nine double-digit rebounding efforts this season and 22 for her career.
UCLA Team Snippets
• UCLA has three top-25 wins this season, coming against (then-ranked) No. 14/13 Georgia, No. 18/19 California and No. 16/16 Arizona State.
• With Friday's win at Arizona State, UCLA improved to 5-0 when holding its opponent to 59 points or lower.
• The Bruins lead the Pac-12 and rank sixth nationally in offensive rebounds per game (17.4).
• The Bruins are fourth in the Pac-12 in blocks per game (4.1).
• UCLA has outrebounded its opponent in all but two games this season. The Bruins haul in 41.8 rebounds per game, good for second in the Pac-12.
• The Bruins have made 242 free throws this season, the third-highest tally in the Pac-12.
• UCLA is 7-1 when leading at the half in 2018-19 and 8-0 this season when tied or leading through three quarters.
UCLA Player Snippets
• Three of UCLA's five starters average double-figure scoring – Michaela Onyenwere (16.6), Kennedy Burke (13.6) and Japreece Dean (11.9).
• In Pac-12 play, Michaela Onyenwere is averaging just below a double-double with 19.6 points and 8.6 rebounds.
• Michaela Onyenwere has scored in double figures in seven straight games.
• Lajahna Drummer has scored in double figures in six of the last 10 games, averaging 11.1 points and 9.1 rebounds in those contests on 53.2 percent shooting.
• Michaela Onyenwere is currently second in the Pac-12 and 29th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (3.8).
• Michaela Onyenwere's conference-only average of 19.6 points per game ranks sixth in the Pac-12.
• Michaela Onyenwere is shooting 95.5 percent (21-for-22) from the free throw line in Pac-12 play, ranking second in the league and first out of players with 20 or more attempts.
• Japreece Dean is averaging 5.7 assists per game in Pac-12 play, ranking third in the conference.
• Michaela Onyenwere has eclipsed the 25-point mark five times in 2018-19, one of seven players in the Pac-12 to do so this season. She scored 29 at No. 18/19 Cal on Jan. 4.
• Kennedy Burke (471-for-1,065) is currently 29 field goals from becoming the 22nd player in UCLA women's hoops history with 500 career field goals.
• Lajahna Drummer is fourth in the Pac-12 in rebounds per game with 9.1 per outing. She tied a career high with 14 in UCLA's conference opener at USC.
Up Next
UCLA returns home to face Washington (Feb. 3) and Washington State (Feb. 5).
How to Follow
Sunday's matchup against the Wildcats can be viewed online via Arizona live stream. The game will also air on The Patriot am1150. Live stats will be made available on uclabruins.com. Live updates will be provided on Twitter by following @UCLAwbb.
Matchup: UCLA (10-9, 3-4) at Arizona (14-5, 4-4)
January 27, 2019 | 2 p.m. MT | Tucson, Ariz. (McKale Memorial Center)
Series History
This is the 81st meeting between UCLA and Arizona, with the Bruins holding a dominant 59-21 advantage. The Bruins have won 11 in a row against the Wildcats, including four straight on the road. Last season, UCLA won at home by a 69-46 margin. The Bruins dominated on the defensive end, holding the Wildcats to just 28.3 percent (15-for-53) shooting. Michaela Onyenwere was huge off the bench in that game, notching her third double-double of the year with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Kennedy Burke added 10 points and nine boards, while Chantel Horvat pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds. In UCLA's last contest at Arizona, the Bruins forced 19 turnovers and scored 26 points off those miscues in a 79-56 win.
UCLA's Last Time Out
Senior Japreece Dean buried a 3-pointer with nine seconds left to lift UCLA to a 61-59 upset win over No. 16 Arizona State on Friday at Wells Fargo Arena.
It was a big afternoon for sophomore Lauryn Miller, who scored a career-high 17 points in 18 minutes on 8-for-11 shooting. Dean finished with 14 points and five rebounds, while senior Lajahna Drummer added eight points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
Success in the Grand Canyon State
UCLA has enjoyed dominance against Arizona schools in Pac-12 play, posting a combined record of 114-49 against the programs. The Bruins extended their winning streak against Arizona State to six games on Friday. UCLA has won 11 in a row against the Wildcats of Arizona, a streak that began in 2013.
Moving on Up
With an 11-rebound performance on Friday at Arizona State, Lajahna Drummer moved to No. 13 all-time in UCLA women's basketball history with 743 career boards. She passed Lindsay Plummer, who had 737 between 2005-08. Drummer now has nine double-digit rebounding efforts this season and 22 for her career.
UCLA Team Snippets
• UCLA has three top-25 wins this season, coming against (then-ranked) No. 14/13 Georgia, No. 18/19 California and No. 16/16 Arizona State.
• With Friday's win at Arizona State, UCLA improved to 5-0 when holding its opponent to 59 points or lower.
• The Bruins lead the Pac-12 and rank sixth nationally in offensive rebounds per game (17.4).
• The Bruins are fourth in the Pac-12 in blocks per game (4.1).
• UCLA has outrebounded its opponent in all but two games this season. The Bruins haul in 41.8 rebounds per game, good for second in the Pac-12.
• The Bruins have made 242 free throws this season, the third-highest tally in the Pac-12.
• UCLA is 7-1 when leading at the half in 2018-19 and 8-0 this season when tied or leading through three quarters.
UCLA Player Snippets
• Three of UCLA's five starters average double-figure scoring – Michaela Onyenwere (16.6), Kennedy Burke (13.6) and Japreece Dean (11.9).
• In Pac-12 play, Michaela Onyenwere is averaging just below a double-double with 19.6 points and 8.6 rebounds.
• Michaela Onyenwere has scored in double figures in seven straight games.
• Lajahna Drummer has scored in double figures in six of the last 10 games, averaging 11.1 points and 9.1 rebounds in those contests on 53.2 percent shooting.
• Michaela Onyenwere is currently second in the Pac-12 and 29th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (3.8).
• Michaela Onyenwere's conference-only average of 19.6 points per game ranks sixth in the Pac-12.
• Michaela Onyenwere is shooting 95.5 percent (21-for-22) from the free throw line in Pac-12 play, ranking second in the league and first out of players with 20 or more attempts.
• Japreece Dean is averaging 5.7 assists per game in Pac-12 play, ranking third in the conference.
• Michaela Onyenwere has eclipsed the 25-point mark five times in 2018-19, one of seven players in the Pac-12 to do so this season. She scored 29 at No. 18/19 Cal on Jan. 4.
• Kennedy Burke (471-for-1,065) is currently 29 field goals from becoming the 22nd player in UCLA women's hoops history with 500 career field goals.
• Lajahna Drummer is fourth in the Pac-12 in rebounds per game with 9.1 per outing. She tied a career high with 14 in UCLA's conference opener at USC.
Up Next
UCLA returns home to face Washington (Feb. 3) and Washington State (Feb. 5).
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