Friday, February 21
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Freshman guard Charisma Osborne put up a career-high scoring total for the second-straight game (photo by Caren Nicdao).
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Osborne Dazzles in No. 8 UCLA’s Comeback Win at Washington State
February 21, 2020 | Women's Basketball
PULLMAN, WASH. – No. 8 UCLA improved to 23-3 (12-3) on the year with a 70-62 victory over Washington State (11-16, 4-11) behind a career night from Charisma Osborne, who put up a career-high 32 points in the victory.
With 11 rebounds to her credit, Osborne notched her first 30-10 game of her career and the first such performance for the Bruins this season. Osborne
The Bruins trailed by as many as 11 points in the first quarter, but clawed back throughout the game and finished the fourth quarter on an 8-0 run to take the eight-point win.
Washington State star Borislava Hristova led the way for the Cougars with 29 points and five rebounds. Point guard Chanelle Molina had an impressive all-around performance for WSU, notching 15 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in a losing efforts.
It was a sloppy start for UCLA in the first, as the Bruins turned the ball over seven times before scoring a point and found themselves down 8-0 in the first several minutes. Japreece Dean stopped the bleeding with a 3-pointer from the elbow extended (6:04), but a quick 5-0 personal run from Hristova gave WSU a 13-3 lead at the first media stoppage. Later, another bucket from Hristova made it 17-6 before Osborne hit a three at the 2:05 mark. The teams would exchange baskets and take a 19-11 score into the second quarter.
With the Cougars leading 23-13, Osborne hit her second long ball of the game to cut the deficit to seven at the 8:19 mark. Grace Sarver answered right back with a three of her own, forcing a timeout from Michael Price Family Head Women's Basketball Coach Cori Close. After a scoring drought from both teams, Osborne sliced through the paint for lay-ups on two-straight possessions, giving her 10 points on the night and cutting the Cougar lead to 26-20 (5:24). With the Bruins down 32-22, Osborne continued her stellar half with her third 3-pointer (2:02). Later, Jaden Owens followed her own missed free throw and kicked the ball out to the perimeter, with the ball eventually swinging to Kiara Jefferson for a 3-pointer (32-29). The Bruins would head to the locker room down 34-31. Osborne was sensational in the first 20 minutes, recording 15 points and four rebounds.
Osborne maintained her intensity to open the third, pulling the Bruins to within one (38-37) with a converted and-one at the 8:36 mark. Down one, Michaela Onyenwere followed with her own three-point play to give the Bruins their first lead of the night (40-38). With the Bruins down four, Osborne and Dean hit back-back jumpers to tie the game at 48 (2:52). As Dean's shot went down, Osborne was fouled away from the ball and hit one of two from the line to give UCLA a one-point lead. Hristova connected in the paint (0:45) to take the lead back for the Cougars, and the score would settle at 52-51 heading in to the final frame.
After an exchange of baskets left the Bruins down three, Dean found Osborne in transition for the driving lay-up, cutting UCLA's deficit to 56-55. After a Hristova three-point play extended WSU's lead back to four (3:36), Osborne was fouled on a 3-pointer and made all three at the line to make it a 61-60 game. Jefferson then went on a quick 4-1 personal run to give UCLA a 64-62 advantage with less than two minutes to play. The Bruins would score the final six points of the game to solidify the final score, 70-62.
UP NEXT
The Bruins head to Seattle for their final regular season road contest of the year, taking on Washington on Sunday, Feb. 23. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. PT on Pac-12 Networks.
With 11 rebounds to her credit, Osborne notched her first 30-10 game of her career and the first such performance for the Bruins this season. Osborne
The Bruins trailed by as many as 11 points in the first quarter, but clawed back throughout the game and finished the fourth quarter on an 8-0 run to take the eight-point win.
Washington State star Borislava Hristova led the way for the Cougars with 29 points and five rebounds. Point guard Chanelle Molina had an impressive all-around performance for WSU, notching 15 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in a losing efforts.
It was a sloppy start for UCLA in the first, as the Bruins turned the ball over seven times before scoring a point and found themselves down 8-0 in the first several minutes. Japreece Dean stopped the bleeding with a 3-pointer from the elbow extended (6:04), but a quick 5-0 personal run from Hristova gave WSU a 13-3 lead at the first media stoppage. Later, another bucket from Hristova made it 17-6 before Osborne hit a three at the 2:05 mark. The teams would exchange baskets and take a 19-11 score into the second quarter.
With the Cougars leading 23-13, Osborne hit her second long ball of the game to cut the deficit to seven at the 8:19 mark. Grace Sarver answered right back with a three of her own, forcing a timeout from Michael Price Family Head Women's Basketball Coach Cori Close. After a scoring drought from both teams, Osborne sliced through the paint for lay-ups on two-straight possessions, giving her 10 points on the night and cutting the Cougar lead to 26-20 (5:24). With the Bruins down 32-22, Osborne continued her stellar half with her third 3-pointer (2:02). Later, Jaden Owens followed her own missed free throw and kicked the ball out to the perimeter, with the ball eventually swinging to Kiara Jefferson for a 3-pointer (32-29). The Bruins would head to the locker room down 34-31. Osborne was sensational in the first 20 minutes, recording 15 points and four rebounds.
Osborne maintained her intensity to open the third, pulling the Bruins to within one (38-37) with a converted and-one at the 8:36 mark. Down one, Michaela Onyenwere followed with her own three-point play to give the Bruins their first lead of the night (40-38). With the Bruins down four, Osborne and Dean hit back-back jumpers to tie the game at 48 (2:52). As Dean's shot went down, Osborne was fouled away from the ball and hit one of two from the line to give UCLA a one-point lead. Hristova connected in the paint (0:45) to take the lead back for the Cougars, and the score would settle at 52-51 heading in to the final frame.
After an exchange of baskets left the Bruins down three, Dean found Osborne in transition for the driving lay-up, cutting UCLA's deficit to 56-55. After a Hristova three-point play extended WSU's lead back to four (3:36), Osborne was fouled on a 3-pointer and made all three at the line to make it a 61-60 game. Jefferson then went on a quick 4-1 personal run to give UCLA a 64-62 advantage with less than two minutes to play. The Bruins would score the final six points of the game to solidify the final score, 70-62.
UP NEXT
The Bruins head to Seattle for their final regular season road contest of the year, taking on Washington on Sunday, Feb. 23. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. PT on Pac-12 Networks.
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