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 โ 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.
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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.
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Play4Kay
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Thursday's matchup is designated as UCLA's Play4Kay game โ 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.
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GAME INFORMATION
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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
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LAST TIME OUT (L, 66-71 at No. 3/3 Stanford - Feb. 20)
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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.
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KEY NOTES ON THE BRUINS
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โข 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.
โข No. 3 Stanford snapped UCLA's four-game win streak Monday, its longest winning streak in conference play.
โข 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).
โข 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%).
โข 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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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.
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Play4Kay
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Thursday's matchup is designated as UCLA's Play4Kay game โ 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.
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GAME INFORMATION
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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
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LAST TIME OUT (L, 66-71 at No. 3/3 Stanford - Feb. 20)
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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.
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KEY NOTES ON THE BRUINS
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โข 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.
โข No. 3 Stanford snapped UCLA's four-game win streak Monday, its longest winning streak in conference play.
โข 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).
โข 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%).
โข 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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