Thursday, November 6
Los Angeles, Calif.
11:30 a.m. PT
UCLA
vs
UC Santa Barbara
Photo by: Caren Nicdao
No. 3 UCLA Hosts UCSB for Home Opener Thursday
November 05, 2025 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES โ UCLA Women's Basketball (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) is set to host UC Santa Barbara (1-0, 0-0 Big West) Thursday for the Bruins' home opener.
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Tip-off is set for 11:30 a.m. PT inside Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Thursday's matchup will be UCLA's annual Field Trip Day, where the Bruins welcome local schools to attend the game.
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Thursday's game will be broadcast to B1G+, with Bryan Fenley and Graham Metzker on the call.
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GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
Tip-off Time: 11:30 a.m. PT
TV: B1G+
TV Talent: Bryan Fenley, Graham Metzker
Radio: UCLA Digital Radio; SiriusXM 106 or 195 (and on the SiriusXM App)
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus (UCLA Digital Radio)
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TICKET INFORMATION
Single-game tickets and mini plans for the 2025-26 women's basketball campaign are still available. Fans can call (310) 206-5991, visitย this link, or emailย tickets@athletics.ucla.eduย for more information. For more information about tickets, call UCLA Athletic Sales & Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email atย tickets@athletics.ucla.edu.
Parking and game day information can be foundย here.
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MATCHUP HISTORY: vs. UC Santa Barbara
โข The Bruins and Gauchos last met on Dec. 3, 2022, in Santa Barbara. UCLA came away with the victory, 68-57, despite scoring only four points in the first quarter. The Bruins surged from behind thanks to a 19-point outing (7-9 FG) from Charisma Osborne. Kiki Rice (14 PTS, 8 REB) and Gabriela Jaquez (12 PTS, 5 REB, 3 STL) combined for 26 points in the win.
โข UCLA is on a seven-game win streak over head coach Cori Close's alma mater; the Bruins are 16-2 all time against the Gauchos. UCLA also holds an 8-1 advantage in games played at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial.
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LAST TIME OUT: W, 77-53 vs. SDSU (Orange County Hoops Classic โ Nov. 3)
โข UCLA defeated San Diego State, 77-53, on opening night in Anaheim's Honda Center on Monday.
โข Senior Lauren Betts led all scorers with her 21 points (9-12 FG); the center collected four rebounds in the win.
โข Senior Gabriela Jaquez nabbed UCLA's first double-double of the year, finishing with 15 points, 11 rebounds (4 OREB) and five assists. The guard had a steal and only one turnover in 33 minutes played.
โข Four Bruins finished in double-digit scoring; Charlisse Leger-Walker had 12 points, five assists and a pair of steals without a turnover, and Kiki Rice added 10 points.
โข UCLA assisted on 21 of its 32 made field goals; a trio of Bruins (Jaquez, Leger-Walker, Rice) had five assists apiece.
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Tip-off is set for 11:30 a.m. PT inside Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Thursday's matchup will be UCLA's annual Field Trip Day, where the Bruins welcome local schools to attend the game.
ย
Thursday's game will be broadcast to B1G+, with Bryan Fenley and Graham Metzker on the call.
ย
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
Tip-off Time: 11:30 a.m. PT
TV: B1G+
TV Talent: Bryan Fenley, Graham Metzker
Radio: UCLA Digital Radio; SiriusXM 106 or 195 (and on the SiriusXM App)
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus (UCLA Digital Radio)
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TICKET INFORMATION
Single-game tickets and mini plans for the 2025-26 women's basketball campaign are still available. Fans can call (310) 206-5991, visitย this link, or emailย tickets@athletics.ucla.eduย for more information. For more information about tickets, call UCLA Athletic Sales & Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email atย tickets@athletics.ucla.edu.
Parking and game day information can be foundย here.
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MATCHUP HISTORY: vs. UC Santa Barbara
โข The Bruins and Gauchos last met on Dec. 3, 2022, in Santa Barbara. UCLA came away with the victory, 68-57, despite scoring only four points in the first quarter. The Bruins surged from behind thanks to a 19-point outing (7-9 FG) from Charisma Osborne. Kiki Rice (14 PTS, 8 REB) and Gabriela Jaquez (12 PTS, 5 REB, 3 STL) combined for 26 points in the win.
โข UCLA is on a seven-game win streak over head coach Cori Close's alma mater; the Bruins are 16-2 all time against the Gauchos. UCLA also holds an 8-1 advantage in games played at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial.
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LAST TIME OUT: W, 77-53 vs. SDSU (Orange County Hoops Classic โ Nov. 3)
โข UCLA defeated San Diego State, 77-53, on opening night in Anaheim's Honda Center on Monday.
โข Senior Lauren Betts led all scorers with her 21 points (9-12 FG); the center collected four rebounds in the win.
โข Senior Gabriela Jaquez nabbed UCLA's first double-double of the year, finishing with 15 points, 11 rebounds (4 OREB) and five assists. The guard had a steal and only one turnover in 33 minutes played.
โข Four Bruins finished in double-digit scoring; Charlisse Leger-Walker had 12 points, five assists and a pair of steals without a turnover, and Kiki Rice added 10 points.
โข UCLA assisted on 21 of its 32 made field goals; a trio of Bruins (Jaquez, Leger-Walker, Rice) had five assists apiece.
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