
Lauryn Miller and the Bruins have won six of their last seven games.
UCLA Looks to Complete Season Sweep Over California
February 16, 2019 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – The UCLA women's basketball team saw its six-game winning streak snapped on Friday vs. No. 10 Stanford, and the Bruins will look to bounce back and seal the season sweep on Sunday against California. Tip-off at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom is set for 4:06 p.m. (PT).
How to Follow
Sunday's game will air on the Pac-12 Network (Los Angeles), as Elise Woodward (play-by-play) and Tammy Blackburn (analyst) will have the call. Fans can listen online via uclabruins.com (play-by-play: Dave Marcus) and live stats will also be made available. Live updates will be provided on Twitter by following @UCLAwbb.
Matchup: UCLA (15-10, 8-5) vs. California (14-10, 5-8)
February 17, 2019 | 4:06 p.m. PT | Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion)
Series History
Sunday will be the 77th meeting all-time between UCLA and California, with the Bruins holding a 53-23 advantage after its most recent win in Berkeley - an 84-79 triumph in overtime on Jan. 4. In that game, Michaela Onyenwere was phenomenal, tying a career high with 29 points and sending the contest into overtime with a put-back on a free throw miss with 17.5 seconds left to go. UCLA ultimately outrebounded California 6-0 in overtime to outscore the Bears, 13-8. In UCLA's last win over California at home, Kennedy Burke and Lajahna Drummer combined for 25 points to help the Bruins hold off the Bears, 60-52.
UCLA's Last Time Out
Despite scoring the first eight points of the game, UCLA went cold and proceeded to shoot 27.5 percent in a 65-51 loss to No. 10 Stanford on Friday.
Sophomore Michaela Onyenwere finished with a team-high 21 points, while redshirt senior Lajahna Drummer pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds.
Stanford snapped a six-game winning streak by the Bruins for the second time this season.
Sophomore Sensation
Michaela Onyenwere is enjoying an explosive sophomore campaign, having posted 12 20-plus point games and nine double-doubles. She has scored in double figures in each of the last 13 games and has eclipsed the 25-point mark seven times, including a career-high-tying 29 points at No. 18/19 Cal. In Pac-12 play, Onyenwere is averaging 20.5 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Onyenwere has made 15 3-pointers this season, all of which have come in Pac-12 play (only had one last year).
Drummer Joins 800 Club
With a 12-rebound performance against No. 10 Stanford on Feb. 15, Lajahna Drummer became the 10th Bruin in UCLA women's basketball history with 800 career rebounds. She also passed both Noelle Quinn (794) and Janae Hubbard (798) to No. 10 on UCLA's all-time rebounding list. Drummer currently has 802 rebounds for her career.
UCLA Team Snippets
* Three of UCLA's four wins over ranked opponents have come on the road (California, Arizona State, Utah).
* With a win Utah, UCLA improved to 12-0 when tied or leading through three quarters.
* UCLA has outrebounded its opponent in all but four games this season. The Bruins haul in 42.7 rebounds per game, good for first in the Pac-12 and 21st nationally.
* The Bruins are fourth in the Pac-12 and 25th nationally in rebound margin (7.4).
* UCLA forces 15.3 turnovers per game, ranking fourth in the Pac-12.
* The Bruins' 40.8 field goal percentage defense ranks sixth in the Pac-12.
* UCLA leads the Pac-12 in free throw attempts (481).
UCLA Player Snippets * Ranks second in the Pac-12 and 25th nationally in offensive rebounds per game (3.9).
* Averaging 20.4 points and 8.8 rebounds in Pac-12 play. She is one of seven players in the conference to average at least 20 points in conference action.
* Has scored in double figures in 12 straight games.
* Has 12 20-plus point games on the year, including seven 25-plus point games. * 22nd player in program history with 500 career field goals (508-for-1,133).
* One of four players in program history with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocks.
* No. 20 on UCLA's all-time scoring list (1,329).
* No. 8 all-time in career games played (128).
* Sits 11th all-time in 3-pointers made (96). * 10th player in program history with 800 career rebounds.
* Has scored in double figures in nine of the last 16 games.
* Ranks third in the Pac-12 in rebounds per game with 9.3 per outing. She had a career-high 17 at Arizona on Jan. 27.
* Ranks 11th all-time in program history in career rebounds (802). * Saw her school-record free throw streak end at 40 in a row on Feb. 8 at Colorado, a streak that began on Nov. 24 vs. South Florida.
* Leads the Pac-12 in free throw percentage, shooting 90.3 percent (65-for-72).
* Averaging 4.8 assists per game in Pac-12 play, ranking fifth in the conference. * Ranks ninth in the Pac-12 in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.88).
* Has matched her career high of 15 points, twice.
* Has seven games with 4+ assists and 4+ rebounds.
Up Next
UCLA heads north to face No. 3 Oregon (Feb. 22) and No. 9 Oregon State (Feb. 24). The games will air on the Pac-12 Networks (Los Angeles, Oregon).
How to Follow
Sunday's game will air on the Pac-12 Network (Los Angeles), as Elise Woodward (play-by-play) and Tammy Blackburn (analyst) will have the call. Fans can listen online via uclabruins.com (play-by-play: Dave Marcus) and live stats will also be made available. Live updates will be provided on Twitter by following @UCLAwbb.
Matchup: UCLA (15-10, 8-5) vs. California (14-10, 5-8)
February 17, 2019 | 4:06 p.m. PT | Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion)
Series History
Sunday will be the 77th meeting all-time between UCLA and California, with the Bruins holding a 53-23 advantage after its most recent win in Berkeley - an 84-79 triumph in overtime on Jan. 4. In that game, Michaela Onyenwere was phenomenal, tying a career high with 29 points and sending the contest into overtime with a put-back on a free throw miss with 17.5 seconds left to go. UCLA ultimately outrebounded California 6-0 in overtime to outscore the Bears, 13-8. In UCLA's last win over California at home, Kennedy Burke and Lajahna Drummer combined for 25 points to help the Bruins hold off the Bears, 60-52.
UCLA's Last Time Out
Despite scoring the first eight points of the game, UCLA went cold and proceeded to shoot 27.5 percent in a 65-51 loss to No. 10 Stanford on Friday.
Sophomore Michaela Onyenwere finished with a team-high 21 points, while redshirt senior Lajahna Drummer pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds.
Stanford snapped a six-game winning streak by the Bruins for the second time this season.
Sophomore Sensation
Michaela Onyenwere is enjoying an explosive sophomore campaign, having posted 12 20-plus point games and nine double-doubles. She has scored in double figures in each of the last 13 games and has eclipsed the 25-point mark seven times, including a career-high-tying 29 points at No. 18/19 Cal. In Pac-12 play, Onyenwere is averaging 20.5 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Onyenwere has made 15 3-pointers this season, all of which have come in Pac-12 play (only had one last year).
Drummer Joins 800 Club
With a 12-rebound performance against No. 10 Stanford on Feb. 15, Lajahna Drummer became the 10th Bruin in UCLA women's basketball history with 800 career rebounds. She also passed both Noelle Quinn (794) and Janae Hubbard (798) to No. 10 on UCLA's all-time rebounding list. Drummer currently has 802 rebounds for her career.
UCLA Team Snippets
- Road warriors
* Three of UCLA's four wins over ranked opponents have come on the road (California, Arizona State, Utah).
* With a win Utah, UCLA improved to 12-0 when tied or leading through three quarters.
- Dominance on glass
* UCLA has outrebounded its opponent in all but four games this season. The Bruins haul in 42.7 rebounds per game, good for first in the Pac-12 and 21st nationally.
* The Bruins are fourth in the Pac-12 and 25th nationally in rebound margin (7.4).
- Tough on 'D'
* UCLA forces 15.3 turnovers per game, ranking fourth in the Pac-12.
* The Bruins' 40.8 field goal percentage defense ranks sixth in the Pac-12.
- Extra opportunities
* UCLA leads the Pac-12 in free throw attempts (481).
UCLA Player Snippets * Ranks second in the Pac-12 and 25th nationally in offensive rebounds per game (3.9).
* Averaging 20.4 points and 8.8 rebounds in Pac-12 play. She is one of seven players in the conference to average at least 20 points in conference action.
* Has scored in double figures in 12 straight games.
* Has 12 20-plus point games on the year, including seven 25-plus point games. * 22nd player in program history with 500 career field goals (508-for-1,133).
* One of four players in program history with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocks.
* No. 20 on UCLA's all-time scoring list (1,329).
* No. 8 all-time in career games played (128).
* Sits 11th all-time in 3-pointers made (96). * 10th player in program history with 800 career rebounds.
* Has scored in double figures in nine of the last 16 games.
* Ranks third in the Pac-12 in rebounds per game with 9.3 per outing. She had a career-high 17 at Arizona on Jan. 27.
* Ranks 11th all-time in program history in career rebounds (802). * Saw her school-record free throw streak end at 40 in a row on Feb. 8 at Colorado, a streak that began on Nov. 24 vs. South Florida.
* Leads the Pac-12 in free throw percentage, shooting 90.3 percent (65-for-72).
* Averaging 4.8 assists per game in Pac-12 play, ranking fifth in the conference. * Ranks ninth in the Pac-12 in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.88).
* Has matched her career high of 15 points, twice.
* Has seven games with 4+ assists and 4+ rebounds.
Up Next
UCLA heads north to face No. 3 Oregon (Feb. 22) and No. 9 Oregon State (Feb. 24). The games will air on the Pac-12 Networks (Los Angeles, Oregon).
Players Mentioned
Bruins Beyond Basketball: Charlisse Leger-Walker x Angela Dugalić
Tuesday, June 24
UCLA W. Basketball Postgame, Final Four – vs. UConn (April 4, 2025)
Friday, April 04
UCLA W. Basketball, Final Four Media Availability – Players (April 3, 2025)
Thursday, April 03
UCLA W. Basketball, Final Four Media Availability – Coach Close (April 3, 2025)
Thursday, April 03