Thursday, February 23
Los Angeles, CA
6:00 PM
UCLA
vs
Washington State
Photo by: Caren Nicdao
No. 17 UCLA Hosts Washington State Thursday in Play4Kay Game
February 22, 2023 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – UCLA Women's Basketball (21-7, 10-6 Pac-12) is set to play Washington State (18-9, 8-8 Pac-12) on Thursday, Feb. 23. The Bruins downed the Cougars in the last meeting between the teams, winning 73-66 in Pullman, Wash., on Jan. 22.
Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.; the game will be broadcast on Pac-12 Los Angeles with Tracy Warren and Tammy Blackburn on the call.
Play4Kay
Thursday's matchup is designated as UCLA's Play4Kay game – to help honor cancer survivors and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, the first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a Play4Kay t-shirt, cheer card and bracelet.
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
Tip-off Time: 6 p.m. PST
TV: Pac-12 Los Angeles
TV Talent: Tracy Warren, Tammy Blackburn
Radio: ucla.leanplayer.com
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus
LAST TIME OUT (L, 66-71 at No. 3/3 Stanford - Feb. 20)
Londynn Jones led UCLA in scoring for the second-straight game with 14 points; four Bruins were in double digits in the effort. UCLA led 51-50 after three quarters, but late-game free throws from Stanford's Cameron Brink and Talana Lepolo put the Cardinal ahead. UCLA was unable to answer, falling by five points in Maples Pavilion.
KEY NOTES ON THE BRUINS
• UCLA has made 341 free throws through 28 games, shooting 75.3% on the year (2nd - Pac-12, 341-453 FT). The Bruins rank 1st in offensive rebounds per game in the Pac-12 (14.9 ORPG, 18th - NCAA). UCLA is 3rd in the Pac-12 in total rebounding (40.8 RPG). The Bruins rank 3rd in rebounding margin (+7.1 RPG) and blocks per game (4.3 BPG), 4th in 3PM per game (7.0 3PM), and 5th in defensive FG% (38.1%) in the conference.
• No. 3 Stanford snapped UCLA's four-game win streak Monday, its longest winning streak in conference play.
• UCLA is one of four teams in Division I women's basketball with a scoring margin of -7.0 or less in its losses (min. 5 losses): Houston (14 losses, -5.1), Colorado State (8 losses, -5.4), UCLA (7 losses, -6.0), Fordham (11 losses, -6.7).
• Charisma Osborne has scored 411 points (6th - Pac-12) through 28 games, averaging 15.2 ppg (6th - Pac-12). She is 9th in the Pac-12 in field goals made (143 FGM) on the second-most field goal attempts (382 FGA) in the Pac-12. Osborne ranks 5th the Pac-12 in minutes played (885 MIN), 7th in FTM (81) and 8th in FT% (80.2%).
• Kiki Rice has started all 28 games of her first collegiate season, averaging 28.0 minutes per game (780 MIN, 1st among Pac-12 freshmen). The first-year floor general ranks second on the team in assists (88 AST), which is the second most among freshmen in the Pac-12 (12th overall).
Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.; the game will be broadcast on Pac-12 Los Angeles with Tracy Warren and Tammy Blackburn on the call.
Play4Kay
Thursday's matchup is designated as UCLA's Play4Kay game – to help honor cancer survivors and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, the first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a Play4Kay t-shirt, cheer card and bracelet.
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
Tip-off Time: 6 p.m. PST
TV: Pac-12 Los Angeles
TV Talent: Tracy Warren, Tammy Blackburn
Radio: ucla.leanplayer.com
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus
LAST TIME OUT (L, 66-71 at No. 3/3 Stanford - Feb. 20)
Londynn Jones led UCLA in scoring for the second-straight game with 14 points; four Bruins were in double digits in the effort. UCLA led 51-50 after three quarters, but late-game free throws from Stanford's Cameron Brink and Talana Lepolo put the Cardinal ahead. UCLA was unable to answer, falling by five points in Maples Pavilion.
KEY NOTES ON THE BRUINS
• UCLA has made 341 free throws through 28 games, shooting 75.3% on the year (2nd - Pac-12, 341-453 FT). The Bruins rank 1st in offensive rebounds per game in the Pac-12 (14.9 ORPG, 18th - NCAA). UCLA is 3rd in the Pac-12 in total rebounding (40.8 RPG). The Bruins rank 3rd in rebounding margin (+7.1 RPG) and blocks per game (4.3 BPG), 4th in 3PM per game (7.0 3PM), and 5th in defensive FG% (38.1%) in the conference.
• No. 3 Stanford snapped UCLA's four-game win streak Monday, its longest winning streak in conference play.
• UCLA is one of four teams in Division I women's basketball with a scoring margin of -7.0 or less in its losses (min. 5 losses): Houston (14 losses, -5.1), Colorado State (8 losses, -5.4), UCLA (7 losses, -6.0), Fordham (11 losses, -6.7).
• Charisma Osborne has scored 411 points (6th - Pac-12) through 28 games, averaging 15.2 ppg (6th - Pac-12). She is 9th in the Pac-12 in field goals made (143 FGM) on the second-most field goal attempts (382 FGA) in the Pac-12. Osborne ranks 5th the Pac-12 in minutes played (885 MIN), 7th in FTM (81) and 8th in FT% (80.2%).
• Kiki Rice has started all 28 games of her first collegiate season, averaging 28.0 minutes per game (780 MIN, 1st among Pac-12 freshmen). The first-year floor general ranks second on the team in assists (88 AST), which is the second most among freshmen in the Pac-12 (12th overall).
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