Friday, February 22
Eugene, OR
8:00 PM
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Lajahna Drummer ranks third in the Pac-12 in rebounds per game with 9.0 per outing.
Photo by: Don Liebig, UCLA Photography
UCLA to Battle No. 2 Oregon on Friday in Eugene
February 19, 2019 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – The UCLA women's basketball team will seek its first top-10 win of the season when the Bruins travel to Eugene, Ore., to face No. 2 Oregon on Friday. Tip-off at Matthew Knight Arena is set for 8:06 p.m. (PT) on the Pac-12 Networks (Oregon, Los Angeles).
How to Follow
Friday's game will air on the Pac-12 Networks (Los Angeles, Oregon), as Krista Blunk (play-by-play) and Mary Murphy (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 (16-10, 9-5) at No. 2 Oregon (24-2, 13-1)
February 22, 2019 | 8:06 p.m. PT | Eugene, Ore. (Matthew Knight Arena)
Series History
Friday marks the 69th meeting all-time between UCLA and Oregon. The Bruins lead the series, 36-32; however, the Ducks have won five in a row. In the last meeting on Jan. 13, Oregon never trailed in a 72-52 win over UCLA. The Ducks opened the fourth quarter with a 15-2 run to pull away and go up 72-44, and the Bruins got no closer than 10 in the third frame. Oregon used a 47-29 advantage on the glass to get the win. Michaela Onyenwere scored 13 points, while Japreece Dean had 11 points and six assists. In the last matchup in Eugene, UCLA rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit to force overtime before ultimately falling short, 101-94.
UCLA's Last Time Out
UCLA got a career-high 28 points from senior Japreece Dean in an 80-74 win over California on Feb. 17.
The Bruins led by as many as 14 points and had to hold off a late rally by the Bears. UCLA went 21-for-23 from the free throw line and saw sophomore Michaela Onyenwere finish with 23 points, her fourth-straight 20-plus point performance.
20 or More for Michaela
Michaela Onyenwere is having a breakout year for UCLA and has scored 20-plus points in each of the last four games. She has 13 total on the season, including seven 25-plus point games. In addition to nine double-doubles, Onyenwere has scored in double figures in 14 straight games. She has matched a career-high 29 points twice, including a 29-point effort at No. 18 California on Jan. 4. In Pac-12 play, Onyenwere is averaging 20.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Onyenwere has made 17 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 Noelle Quinn (794) and Janae Hubbard (798) to No. 10 on UCLA's all-time rebounding list.
Let the Madness Begin
In Charlie Creme's latest (Feb. 18) Bracketology on ESPN.com, the UCLA Bruins earned a No. 8 seed in the Chicago Region, set to face ninth-seeded BYU in Louisville, Ky. The Bruins currently have an RPI of 43 and strength of schedule of 20. UCLA also has four wins against teams with RPI 1-50. The Pac-12 (RPI: 2) landed six teams in the projected field.
UCLA Team Snippets
* Three of UCLA's four wins over ranked opponents have come on the road (California, Arizona State, Utah).
* UCLA has outrebounded its opponent in all but five games this season. The Bruins haul in 42.4 rebounds per game, good for first in the Pac-12 and 24th nationally.
* The Bruins are fourth in the Pac-12 and 28th nationally in rebound margin (7.2).
* UCLA forces 15.3 turnovers per game, ranking fourth in the Pac-12.
* The Bruins' 41.1 field goal percentage defense ranks sixth in the Pac-12.
* The Bruins are 11-1 when tied or leading at the half.
* UCLA ranks second in the Pac-12 in free throw attempts (504).
UCLA Player Snippets * Ranks second in the Pac-12 and 26th nationally in offensive rebounds per game (3.9).
* Averaging 20.6 points and 8.6 rebounds in Pac-12 play. She is one of five players in the conference to average at least 20 points in Pac-12 action.
* Has tallied 20 or more points in four straight games.
* Has scored in double figures in 14 straight games.
* Has 13 20-plus point games on the year, including seven 25-plus point games. * 22nd player in program history with 500 career field goals (512-for-1,142).
* One of four players in program history with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocks.
* No. 19 on UCLA's all-time scoring list (1,342).
* No. 8 all-time in career games played (129).
* Sits 11th all-time in 3-pointers made (96).
* 10th player in program history with 800 career rebounds.
* Ranks third in the Pac-12 in rebounds per game with 9.0 per outing. She had a career-high 17 at Arizona on Jan. 27.
* Ranks 11th all-time in program history in career rebounds (806).
* Scored a career-high 28 points in UCLA's last time out vs. California on Feb. 17.
* 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 91.3 percent (73-for-80).
* Averaging 5.0 assists per game in Pac-12 play, ranking fifth in the conference.
* Has matched her career high of 15 points, twice.
* Has seven games with 4+ assists and 4+ rebounds.
Up Next
UCLA takes on No. 12 Oregon State on Sunday at 1 p.m. (PT).
How to Follow
Friday's game will air on the Pac-12 Networks (Los Angeles, Oregon), as Krista Blunk (play-by-play) and Mary Murphy (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 (16-10, 9-5) at No. 2 Oregon (24-2, 13-1)
February 22, 2019 | 8:06 p.m. PT | Eugene, Ore. (Matthew Knight Arena)
Series History
Friday marks the 69th meeting all-time between UCLA and Oregon. The Bruins lead the series, 36-32; however, the Ducks have won five in a row. In the last meeting on Jan. 13, Oregon never trailed in a 72-52 win over UCLA. The Ducks opened the fourth quarter with a 15-2 run to pull away and go up 72-44, and the Bruins got no closer than 10 in the third frame. Oregon used a 47-29 advantage on the glass to get the win. Michaela Onyenwere scored 13 points, while Japreece Dean had 11 points and six assists. In the last matchup in Eugene, UCLA rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit to force overtime before ultimately falling short, 101-94.
UCLA's Last Time Out
UCLA got a career-high 28 points from senior Japreece Dean in an 80-74 win over California on Feb. 17.
The Bruins led by as many as 14 points and had to hold off a late rally by the Bears. UCLA went 21-for-23 from the free throw line and saw sophomore Michaela Onyenwere finish with 23 points, her fourth-straight 20-plus point performance.
20 or More for Michaela
Michaela Onyenwere is having a breakout year for UCLA and has scored 20-plus points in each of the last four games. She has 13 total on the season, including seven 25-plus point games. In addition to nine double-doubles, Onyenwere has scored in double figures in 14 straight games. She has matched a career-high 29 points twice, including a 29-point effort at No. 18 California on Jan. 4. In Pac-12 play, Onyenwere is averaging 20.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Onyenwere has made 17 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 Noelle Quinn (794) and Janae Hubbard (798) to No. 10 on UCLA's all-time rebounding list.
Let the Madness Begin
In Charlie Creme's latest (Feb. 18) Bracketology on ESPN.com, the UCLA Bruins earned a No. 8 seed in the Chicago Region, set to face ninth-seeded BYU in Louisville, Ky. The Bruins currently have an RPI of 43 and strength of schedule of 20. UCLA also has four wins against teams with RPI 1-50. The Pac-12 (RPI: 2) landed six teams in the projected field.
UCLA Team Snippets
- Road warriors
* Three of UCLA's four wins over ranked opponents have come on the road (California, Arizona State, Utah).
- Dominance on glass
* UCLA has outrebounded its opponent in all but five games this season. The Bruins haul in 42.4 rebounds per game, good for first in the Pac-12 and 24th nationally.
* The Bruins are fourth in the Pac-12 and 28th nationally in rebound margin (7.2).
- Tough on 'D'
* UCLA forces 15.3 turnovers per game, ranking fourth in the Pac-12.
* The Bruins' 41.1 field goal percentage defense ranks sixth in the Pac-12.
- Keeping leads
* The Bruins are 11-1 when tied or leading at the half.
- Extra opportunities
* UCLA ranks second in the Pac-12 in free throw attempts (504).
UCLA Player Snippets * Ranks second in the Pac-12 and 26th nationally in offensive rebounds per game (3.9).
* Averaging 20.6 points and 8.6 rebounds in Pac-12 play. She is one of five players in the conference to average at least 20 points in Pac-12 action.
* Has tallied 20 or more points in four straight games.
* Has scored in double figures in 14 straight games.
* Has 13 20-plus point games on the year, including seven 25-plus point games. * 22nd player in program history with 500 career field goals (512-for-1,142).
* One of four players in program history with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocks.
* No. 19 on UCLA's all-time scoring list (1,342).
* No. 8 all-time in career games played (129).
* Sits 11th all-time in 3-pointers made (96).
* 10th player in program history with 800 career rebounds.
* Ranks third in the Pac-12 in rebounds per game with 9.0 per outing. She had a career-high 17 at Arizona on Jan. 27.
* Ranks 11th all-time in program history in career rebounds (806).
* Scored a career-high 28 points in UCLA's last time out vs. California on Feb. 17.
* 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 91.3 percent (73-for-80).
* Averaging 5.0 assists per game in Pac-12 play, ranking fifth in the conference.
* Has matched her career high of 15 points, twice.
* Has seven games with 4+ assists and 4+ rebounds.
Up Next
UCLA takes on No. 12 Oregon State on Sunday at 1 p.m. (PT).
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