Thursday, November 9
Los Angeles, CA
7:00 PM
UCLA
vs
UC Riverside
Photo by: Caren Nicdao
Bruins Host Highlanders Thursday
November 08, 2023 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES โ No. 4 UCLA Women's Basketball (1-0, 0-0) is set to host UC Riverside (0-1, 0-0) on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. PT. The Bruins are without Angela Dugalic and Emily Bessoir, who are joining their senior national teams at the EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers.
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The non-conference matchup will be streamed live to the Pac-12 Conference's UCLA live stream landing page and broadcast to UCLA Digital Radio; Dave Marcus will provide play-by-play analysis in a simulcast to both platforms.
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Venue: Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
Tip-off Time: 7 p.m. PT
TV: UCLA Livestream
TV Talent: Dave Marcus
Radio: UCLA Digital Radio
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus
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TICKET INFORMATION
UCLA'sย season ticket packagesย for the 2023-24 women's basketball campaign are still available. Fans can call (310) 206-5991, visitย uclabruins.com/tickets, or emailย tickets@athletics.ucla.eduย for more information. Single-game tickets for UCLA's nonconference home games can be purchased online (link here). For more information about tickets, call UCLA Athletic Sales & Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email atย tickets@athletics.ucla.edu.
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Parking and game day information can be foundย here.
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MATCHUP HISTORY: UCLA vs. UC RIVERSIDE
The Bruins hold an 8-0 advantage over UC Riverside, with five-consecutive home wins against the Highlanders. The Bruins hosted UC Riverside last November, beating the Highlanders 64-43 in the second game of the 2022-23 season.
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LAST TIME OUT: W, 92-49 vs. PURDUE
โข No. 4 UCLA handled business from wire to wire, never having trailed in the opening game of the 2023-24 season. All five Bruins in the starting lineup achieved double-digit scoring - UCLA had five double-figure scorers twice last season.
โข Sophomores Londynn Jones and Lauren Betts came out hot, setting career highs on opening night. Jones knocked down a career-high six three pointers (6-for-11 3FG) and Betts scored a career-best 20 points (9-for-11 FG). Betts corralled seven boards and swatted two shots in her Bruin debut.
โข Sophomore Kiki Rice recorded her first double-double of the season, second of her career, in Monday night's win (10 points, 10 assists). Graduate student Charisma Osborne stuffed the stat sheet, scoring 11 points (4-for-7 FG, three 3PM), throwing seven assists, grabbing five rebounds and adding a steal to her final line
โข Senior Angela Dugalic had a strong showing in her return to play after missing 2022-23 due to injury. Dugalic scored 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting and added two assists; UCLA assisted on 29 of 36 made baskets in the win.
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THE ROAD TO EUROBASKET 2025
โข Bruin seniors Emily Bessoir and Dugalic will miss both the Nov. 9 contest against UC Riverside and Sunday's matchup against Bellarmine (Nov. 12, 2 p.m.) due to participation with their respective senior national teams in the FIBA Women's Eurobasket 2025 Qualifiers. Both Bruins will play two games each, broadcast live to FIBA's YouTube channel.
โข Incoming freshman Elina Aarnisalo will also compete for Finland โ the point guard will play games Thursday and Friday with the Finnish national team.
โข Information on game times and how to watch can be found here.
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The non-conference matchup will be streamed live to the Pac-12 Conference's UCLA live stream landing page and broadcast to UCLA Digital Radio; Dave Marcus will provide play-by-play analysis in a simulcast to both platforms.
ย
Venue: Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
Tip-off Time: 7 p.m. PT
TV: UCLA Livestream
TV Talent: Dave Marcus
Radio: UCLA Digital Radio
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus
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TICKET INFORMATION
UCLA'sย season ticket packagesย for the 2023-24 women's basketball campaign are still available. Fans can call (310) 206-5991, visitย uclabruins.com/tickets, or emailย tickets@athletics.ucla.eduย for more information. Single-game tickets for UCLA's nonconference home games can be purchased online (link here). For more information about tickets, call UCLA Athletic Sales & Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email atย tickets@athletics.ucla.edu.
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Parking and game day information can be foundย here.
ย
MATCHUP HISTORY: UCLA vs. UC RIVERSIDE
The Bruins hold an 8-0 advantage over UC Riverside, with five-consecutive home wins against the Highlanders. The Bruins hosted UC Riverside last November, beating the Highlanders 64-43 in the second game of the 2022-23 season.
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LAST TIME OUT: W, 92-49 vs. PURDUE
โข No. 4 UCLA handled business from wire to wire, never having trailed in the opening game of the 2023-24 season. All five Bruins in the starting lineup achieved double-digit scoring - UCLA had five double-figure scorers twice last season.
โข Sophomores Londynn Jones and Lauren Betts came out hot, setting career highs on opening night. Jones knocked down a career-high six three pointers (6-for-11 3FG) and Betts scored a career-best 20 points (9-for-11 FG). Betts corralled seven boards and swatted two shots in her Bruin debut.
โข Sophomore Kiki Rice recorded her first double-double of the season, second of her career, in Monday night's win (10 points, 10 assists). Graduate student Charisma Osborne stuffed the stat sheet, scoring 11 points (4-for-7 FG, three 3PM), throwing seven assists, grabbing five rebounds and adding a steal to her final line
โข Senior Angela Dugalic had a strong showing in her return to play after missing 2022-23 due to injury. Dugalic scored 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting and added two assists; UCLA assisted on 29 of 36 made baskets in the win.
ย
THE ROAD TO EUROBASKET 2025
โข Bruin seniors Emily Bessoir and Dugalic will miss both the Nov. 9 contest against UC Riverside and Sunday's matchup against Bellarmine (Nov. 12, 2 p.m.) due to participation with their respective senior national teams in the FIBA Women's Eurobasket 2025 Qualifiers. Both Bruins will play two games each, broadcast live to FIBA's YouTube channel.
โข Incoming freshman Elina Aarnisalo will also compete for Finland โ the point guard will play games Thursday and Friday with the Finnish national team.
โข Information on game times and how to watch can be found here.
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