University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Sunday, February 24
Corvallis, OR
1:00 PM
UCLA
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at
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Oregon State
Kennedy Burke had four steals to go along with 14 points and six rebounds.
UCLA Drops Heartbreaker to No. 12 Oregon State, 75-72
February 24, 2019 | Women's Basketball
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The UCLA women's basketball team nearly spoiled Senior Day for No. 12 Oregon State before falling to the Beavers in the final seconds, 75-72.
UCLA (17-11, 10-6) had a chance to tie it in the final seconds, but the open look on the right wing came up short. Despite the setback, UCLA remains in fourth place in the Pac-12 standings.
Sophomore Michaela Onyenwere led four Bruins in double figures with 19 points, 17 of which came in the first half. She also had 11 rebounds for her 10th double-double of the season.
Redshirt senior Lajahna Drummer collected her 10th career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, and seniors Kennedy Burke and Japreece Dean added 14 and 13 points, respectively.
In 14 minutes off the bench, freshman Kiara Jefferson scored eight points.
The Storyline
UCLA scored 10 of its first 12 points in the paint, helping the Bruins charge to an early 12-9 lead after a banker by Drummer at the 5:08 mark.
The Bruins hit four of their last eight from the field to close the quarter, helping them to a 20-13 advantage after one thanks to a turn-around jumper by Onyenwere.
Oregon State (23-5, 13-3) opened the second quarter with a 10-3 run to tie it before Onyenwere connected from the left wing to put UCLA back up three (26-23).
The remaining 4:45 of the quarter would see three ties and one lead change – that change propelling the Beavers to a 39-35 halftime advantage. On UCLA's final possession, Jefferson banked home a triple, one of three 3-pointers for the Bruins in the first half.
Despite starting the second half 3-for-13, UCLA hung around thanks to some hard work on the glass, collecting eight offensive rebounds in the opening 5:25.
Five straight from the Bruins, capped by a 3-pointer from redshirt freshman Lindsey Corsaro, put UCLA up 49-48 late in the quarter.
Dean pulled up on the run and drained a 3-pointer to put UCLA up two (54-52) before Oregon State took advantage of three offensive rebounds on its end to tie the affair.
A 7-0 Beaver run put a seven-point lead in the hands of the home team before Onyenwere scored above the Oregon State defender to pull within five (64-59).
UCLA continued to chip away, getting a pull-up jumper at the free throw line from Burke and then a layup to pull within one (64-63).
With the shot clock winding down, Dean swooshed a deep 3-pointer to tie the game at 68 apiece.
Oregon State responded with a layup on the other end and then got a defensive stop before hitting a dagger on the right wing to go up five.
Following a put-back by Drummer, the Beavers went 0-for-2 from the stripe, giving UCLA one last chance to tie it. The Bruins got a decent look at a 3-pointer, but the shot grazed the front of the iron.
Key Stats of the Game
21 – Oregon State got all 21 bench points from Aleah Goodman, who went 4-for-10 from deep.
Up Next
UCLA returns home to face Utah (March 1) and then Colorado on March 3 for Senior Day at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom.
UCLA (17-11, 10-6) had a chance to tie it in the final seconds, but the open look on the right wing came up short. Despite the setback, UCLA remains in fourth place in the Pac-12 standings.
Sophomore Michaela Onyenwere led four Bruins in double figures with 19 points, 17 of which came in the first half. She also had 11 rebounds for her 10th double-double of the season.
Redshirt senior Lajahna Drummer collected her 10th career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, and seniors Kennedy Burke and Japreece Dean added 14 and 13 points, respectively.
In 14 minutes off the bench, freshman Kiara Jefferson scored eight points.
The Storyline
UCLA scored 10 of its first 12 points in the paint, helping the Bruins charge to an early 12-9 lead after a banker by Drummer at the 5:08 mark.
4? different Bruins with 4? points, including @Lajahnaa!
— UCLA W. Basketball (@UCLAWBB) February 24, 2019
12-11 UCLA | 1Q 4:32 pic.twitter.com/k4hwWfCrWg
The Bruins hit four of their last eight from the field to close the quarter, helping them to a 20-13 advantage after one thanks to a turn-around jumper by Onyenwere.
Beautiful turn-around jumper by @_itsmichaela! She's got a team-high 8 points!
— UCLA W. Basketball (@UCLAWBB) February 24, 2019
END 1Q
20-13 UCLA ?? pic.twitter.com/8yFsWMweYd
Oregon State (23-5, 13-3) opened the second quarter with a 10-3 run to tie it before Onyenwere connected from the left wing to put UCLA back up three (26-23).
Tie-breaker ?????? pic.twitter.com/sC26IKAWiJ
— UCLA W. Basketball (@UCLAWBB) February 24, 2019
The remaining 4:45 of the quarter would see three ties and one lead change – that change propelling the Beavers to a 39-35 halftime advantage. On UCLA's final possession, Jefferson banked home a triple, one of three 3-pointers for the Bruins in the first half.
Try telling @kiaracjefferson that the bank isn't open on Sunday ????? pic.twitter.com/7OPg6LxowV
— UCLA W. Basketball (@UCLAWBB) February 24, 2019
Despite starting the second half 3-for-13, UCLA hung around thanks to some hard work on the glass, collecting eight offensive rebounds in the opening 5:25.
Relentless on the 'O' boards!
— UCLA W. Basketball (@UCLAWBB) February 24, 2019
All tied up in Corvallis. pic.twitter.com/wQHMoFQkcg
Five straight from the Bruins, capped by a 3-pointer from redshirt freshman Lindsey Corsaro, put UCLA up 49-48 late in the quarter.
UCLA in front thanks to the 3-pointer from Lindsey Corsaro!
— UCLA W. Basketball (@UCLAWBB) February 24, 2019
49-48 UCLA | 3Q 3:37 pic.twitter.com/Bubw9WDZpz
Dean pulled up on the run and drained a 3-pointer to put UCLA up two (54-52) before Oregon State took advantage of three offensive rebounds on its end to tie the affair.
Don't blink cause @japreece24 will take advantage! pic.twitter.com/kmFNRAPwfS
— UCLA W. Basketball (@UCLAWBB) February 24, 2019
A 7-0 Beaver run put a seven-point lead in the hands of the home team before Onyenwere scored above the Oregon State defender to pull within five (64-59).
Elevate & bury it! pic.twitter.com/BxOSLxsAoj
— UCLA W. Basketball (@UCLAWBB) February 24, 2019
UCLA continued to chip away, getting a pull-up jumper at the free throw line from Burke and then a layup to pull within one (64-63).
Make it 14 points, 4 steals for Kennedy Burke! pic.twitter.com/FZLkOR0RF9
— UCLA W. Basketball (@UCLAWBB) February 24, 2019
With the shot clock winding down, Dean swooshed a deep 3-pointer to tie the game at 68 apiece.
What. A. Shot! pic.twitter.com/yRwXymojFq
— UCLA W. Basketball (@UCLAWBB) February 24, 2019
Oregon State responded with a layup on the other end and then got a defensive stop before hitting a dagger on the right wing to go up five.
Following a put-back by Drummer, the Beavers went 0-for-2 from the stripe, giving UCLA one last chance to tie it. The Bruins got a decent look at a 3-pointer, but the shot grazed the front of the iron.
Key Stats of the Game
21 – Oregon State got all 21 bench points from Aleah Goodman, who went 4-for-10 from deep.
Up Next
UCLA returns home to face Utah (March 1) and then Colorado on March 3 for Senior Day at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom.
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