No. 25 UCLA Back at Home to Face Utah on Friday

LOS ANGELES – The 25th-ranked UCLA women's basketball team will play its final two regular season home games of the 2018-19 campaign, starting with the Utah Utes on Friday at 7:06 p.m. (PT).

The Bruins (17-11, 10-6) are sitting in fourth place in the Pac-12 standings and recently finished the conference road season with a 7-2 record. Friday's game will air on The Patriot AM-1150, as Dave Marcus (play-by-play) will have the call.

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In addition to listening on AM-1150, fans can follow live stats via uclabruins.com. Live updates will be provided on Twitter by following @UCLAwbb.

Matchup: UCLA (17-11, 10-6) vs. Utah (20-7, 9-7)
March 1, 2019 | 7:05 p.m. PT | Los Angeles (Pauley Pavilion)

Series History
Friday is the 18th meeting all-time between UCLA and Utah. The Bruins have dominated the series, 14-3, and recently extended their winning streak to 13 in a row. In the last meeting, UCLA reached the century mark with a 100-90 triumph over then-ranked No. 17 Utah. Kennedy Burke led the way with 26 points, as the Bruins set a school record for most points in a quarter with 40 in the fourth. The win was one of UCLA's four road victories over ranked opponents this season. The Bruins are 7-1 at home all-time vs. Utah.

UCLA's Last Time Out
Despite a concerted effort, UCLA dropped a 75-72 decision to then-ranked No. 12 Oregon State on Sunday.

Sophomore Michaela Onyenwere scored 17 of her team-high 19 points in the first half to go along with 11 rebounds for her 10th double-double of the season. Redshirt senior Lajahna Drummer also had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

UCLA had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds but came up just short.

It's Good to Be Back
For the first time this season, UCLA earned a spot in the Associated Press (AP) Top 25 poll.

The Bruins earned some respect after handing then-ranked No. 2 Oregon its first home loss of the season, coming from 22 down to defeat the Ducks, 74-69.

UCLA currently sits 25th and is one of five Pac-12 teams ranked in the top 25.

Beat of Her Own Drum
This season, Lajahna Drummer became the 10th player in program history with 800 career rebounds. With an 11-rebound performance at then-ranked No. 12 Oregon State, Drummer moved to No. 8 all-time for career rebounds with 828, passing legend Ann Meyers (819; 1975-78).

Onyen-WOW
Michaela Onyenwere is having a breakout year and has scored 20 or more 13 times this season, including seven 25-plus point games. In addition to 10 double-doubles, Onyenwere has scored in double figures in 16 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 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Onyenwere has made 18 3-pointers this season, all of which have come in Pac-12 play (only had one last year).

Comeback Kids
UCLA's 22-point comeback against No. 2 Oregon was the largest under Cori Close and the biggest win for UCLA since the Bruins knocked off then-ranked No. 2 Stanford, 69-56, on Jan. 4, 2008. UCLA collected its eighth win over a top-10 AP team under Cori Close (8-32).

Road Warriors
UCLA earned four road wins over ranked opponents this season, the most in a single season since 1980-81, when the Bruins were awarded five wins (fifth thanks to a forfeit by South Carolina on Jan. 5, 1981). UCLA finished its road slate at 8-3 overall and 7-2 in Pac-12 play.

UCLA Team Snippets

Road warriors

* UCLA finished the 2018-19 road season with an 8-3 overall record, including a 7-2 mark in Pac-12 play. This was the best road record since the 2012-13 season, when the Bruins finished 13-3.
* Four of UCLA's five wins over ranked opponents this season came on the road (California, Arizona State, Utah, Oregon), the second-most road wins over ranked opponents in program history.

Dominance on glass

            * The Bruins lead the Pac-12 and rank third nationally in offensive rebounds per game (17.4).
            * UCLA has outrebounded its opponent in all but five games this season. The Bruins haul in 42 rebounds per game, good for first in the Pac-12 and 30th nationally.
            * The Bruins are third in the Pac-12 and 30th nationally in rebound margin (7.0).

Tough on 'D'

* The Bruins are second in the Pac-12 in blocks per game (4.0).
* UCLA forces 15.2 turnovers per game, ranking fourth in the Pac-12.

Keeping leads

* UCLA is 13-1 when tied or leading through three quarters of play.
* The Bruins are 11-1 when tied or leading at the half.

Extra opportunities

* The Bruins have made 376 free throws this season, ranking first in the Pac-12 and 41st nationally.
* UCLA ranks second in the Pac-12 in free throw attempts (526).

UCLA Player Snippets

Michaela Onyenwere

            * Ranks second in the Pac-12 and 23rd nationally in offensive rebounds per game (3.9).
            * Averaging 20 points and 8.4 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 of the last six games.
            * Has scored in double figures in 16 straight games.
            * Has 13 20-plus point games on the year, including seven 25-plus point games.

Kennedy Burke

            * 22nd player in program history with 500 career field goals (530-for-1,175).
            * One of four players in program history with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocks.
            * No. 18 on UCLA's all-time scoring list (1,385).
            * No. 7 all-time in career games played (131).
            * Sits 11th all-time in 3-pointers made (98).
            * Ranks 11th in the conference in field goal percentage (48.7).

Lajahna Drummer

            * 10th player in program history with 800 career rebounds.
            * Ranks third in the Pac-12 in rebounds per game with 9.2 per outing. She had a career-high 17 at Arizona on Jan. 27.
            * Ranks 8th all-time in program history in career rebounds (828).

Japreece Dean

            * Scored a career-high 28 points 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. Her current streak is back at 25 in a row.
            * Leads the Pac-12 in free throw percentage, shooting 91.9 percent (79-for-86).
            * Averaging 5.1 assists per game in Pac-12 play, ranking fourth in the conference.

Lindsey Corsaro

* Has matched her career high of 15 points, twice.
* Has seven games with 4+ assists and 4+ rebounds.

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UCLA will take on Colorado on Sunday for Senior Day at noon.

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