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No. 9 Bruins Head to Washington Friday
January 19, 2023 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES โ UCLA Women's Basketball (15-3, 4-2 Pac-12) will travel to the Evergreen State to take on Washington (10-6, 2-4 Pac-12) on Friday, Jan. 20, in the first matchup of a two-game weekend road trip. The Bruins have won four-consecutive games against the University of Washington and hold a 30-14 advantage over the Huskies in the series since Jan. 28, 1999.
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GAME INFORMATION
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Venue: Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Location: Seattle, Wash.
Tip-off Time: 7 p.m. PST
TV: Pac-12 Los Angeles
TV Talent: Elise Woodward, Anthony Levrets
Radio: ucla.leanplayer.com
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus
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KEY NOTES ON THE BRUINS
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โข UCLA has made 234 free throws through 18 games, shooting 76.5% on the year (2nd - Pac-12, 234-306 FT). The Bruins rank 1st in offensive rebounds per game in the Pac-12 (15.6 ORPG, 14th - NCAA). UCLA is 4th in the Pac-12 in total rebounding (41.4 RPG).
โข The Bruins, averaging 8.6 steals per game, have swiped at least six steals in each of their 15 victories this season. UCLA had a season-high 15 steals against Oregon on Friday, Dec. 30.
โข Charisma Osborne has scored 291 points (4th - Pac-12) through 17 games, averaging 17.1 ppg (4th - Pac-12). She has the fifth-most field goals made (103 FGM) on the second-most field goal attempts (254 FGA) in the Pac-12. Osborne ranks 7th the Pac-12 in minutes played (548 MIN), 4th in FT% (84.6%) and 9th in FTM (55). Osborne is 13th in defensive rebounds (78 DRPG) in the Conference. She also ranks 14th in total rebounds (104 REB) and rebounds per game (6.1 RPG) in the Pac-12.
โข Redshirt-sophomore Emily Bessoir continues to be a key contributor in the frontcourt for the Bruins as a versatile stretch big. Bessoir has led the team in scoring on three occasions (16 PTS vs. UC Riverside - Nov. 10; 16 PTS at USC - Dec. 15; 12 PTS vs. CSU Bakersfield - Dec. 17). The German forward ranks third on the team in points (8.5 ppg) and second in rebounds (4.9 RPG) in 24.3 minutes per game. Bessoir has shot 24-for-67 from three-point land (.358 3FG%).
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LAST TIME OUT (W, 87-70 vs. California - Jan. 15)
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ย The Bruins surged late to jump out and claim victory over the Golden Bears on Sunday, Jan. 15. UCLA outscored Cal 29-13 in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Kiki Rice recorded the first double-double of her young career, finishing with 15 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds. Rice scored 11 of her 15 points in the final frame.
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GAME INFORMATION
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Venue: Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Location: Seattle, Wash.
Tip-off Time: 7 p.m. PST
TV: Pac-12 Los Angeles
TV Talent: Elise Woodward, Anthony Levrets
Radio: ucla.leanplayer.com
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus
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KEY NOTES ON THE BRUINS
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โข UCLA has made 234 free throws through 18 games, shooting 76.5% on the year (2nd - Pac-12, 234-306 FT). The Bruins rank 1st in offensive rebounds per game in the Pac-12 (15.6 ORPG, 14th - NCAA). UCLA is 4th in the Pac-12 in total rebounding (41.4 RPG).
โข The Bruins, averaging 8.6 steals per game, have swiped at least six steals in each of their 15 victories this season. UCLA had a season-high 15 steals against Oregon on Friday, Dec. 30.
โข Charisma Osborne has scored 291 points (4th - Pac-12) through 17 games, averaging 17.1 ppg (4th - Pac-12). She has the fifth-most field goals made (103 FGM) on the second-most field goal attempts (254 FGA) in the Pac-12. Osborne ranks 7th the Pac-12 in minutes played (548 MIN), 4th in FT% (84.6%) and 9th in FTM (55). Osborne is 13th in defensive rebounds (78 DRPG) in the Conference. She also ranks 14th in total rebounds (104 REB) and rebounds per game (6.1 RPG) in the Pac-12.
โข Redshirt-sophomore Emily Bessoir continues to be a key contributor in the frontcourt for the Bruins as a versatile stretch big. Bessoir has led the team in scoring on three occasions (16 PTS vs. UC Riverside - Nov. 10; 16 PTS at USC - Dec. 15; 12 PTS vs. CSU Bakersfield - Dec. 17). The German forward ranks third on the team in points (8.5 ppg) and second in rebounds (4.9 RPG) in 24.3 minutes per game. Bessoir has shot 24-for-67 from three-point land (.358 3FG%).
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LAST TIME OUT (W, 87-70 vs. California - Jan. 15)
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ย The Bruins surged late to jump out and claim victory over the Golden Bears on Sunday, Jan. 15. UCLA outscored Cal 29-13 in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Kiki Rice recorded the first double-double of her young career, finishing with 15 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds. Rice scored 11 of her 15 points in the final frame.
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