University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Wednesday, February 4
Los Angeles, Calif.
7 p.m. PT
UCLA
vs
Rutgers
Photo by: Caren Nicdao
No. 2 Bruins Host Rutgers Women’s Basketball Wednesday
February 03, 2026 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – No. 2-ranked UCLA (21-1, 11-0 B1G) hosts the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-13, 1-10 B1G) on Wednesday night inside Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial.
The game tips off at 7 p.m. PT on B1G+.
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
Tip-off Time: 7 p.m. PT
TV: B1G+
TV Talent: Bryan Fenley, Victoria Dennis
Radio: UCLA Digital Radio; SiriusXM 106 or 195, and SiriusXM App
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus (UCLA)
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, visit this link, or email tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information. For more information about tickets, call UCLA Athletic Sales & Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email at tickets@athletics.ucla.edu.
Parking and game day information can be found here.
MATCHUP HISTORY: vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
• UCLA holds a 4-3 advantage in the all-time series over Rutgers and is 1-0 in B1G contests against the Scarlet Knights.
• The Bruins handled business in Piscataway, N.J., last January, downing Rutgers 84-66 on Jan. 23. Center Lauren Betts recorded a 25-point, 13-rebound double-double to go with her five blocks; point guard Kiki Rice also claimed a double-double (10 PTS, 10 AST).
LAST TIME OUT: W, 88-65 vs. No. 8 Iowa (Feb. 1)
• The Bruins handled business for their eighth-ranked win of the season, downing No. 8 Iowa by 23 on Sunday.
• Graduate forward Angela Dugalićc led all scorers with 22 points, tying her career high in the top 10 victory. She was 9-of-13 from the field, 3-for-4 from distance, and had a career-high five steals.
• Five Bruins got into double figures on Sunday: Dugalićc (22), Kiki Rice (17), Lauren Betts (16), Gianna Kneepkens (10) and Charlisse Leger-Walker (10).
• UCLA shot 57.8 percent in the win, making half of its 3-point attempts (6-12 3FG) and all of its free throws (8-8 FT) against the Hawkeyes. The Bruins had 56 points in the paint to Iowa's 26 and assisted on 29 of their 37 made baskets.
• Rice, who had seven assists in the win, eclipsed 100 assists on the year for the fourth-consecutive season; she became the fifth Bruin in UCLA history to have four seasons of 100+ assists, joining the ranks of Ann Meyers, Erica Gomez, Nikki Blue, and Jordin Canada.
NOT REBUFFING FORMER BRUIN COACH SHANNON LEBEAUF
• UCLA Women's Basketball welcomes back former associate head coach Shannon LeBeauf on Wednesday; LeBeauf joined the Rutgers coaching staff as their associate head coach in the summer of 2025.
• LeBeauf served on Coach Close's staff from 2011-12 through the 2024-25 season, helping the Bruins amass 321 wins, nine NCAA tournament appearances, a WNIT championship (2015) and UCLA's first NCAA Final Four appearance (2025).
• The former Bruin associate head coach also served as the recruiting coordinator, helping bring in two No. 1-ranked recruiting classes (2014, 2022) during her tenure with UCLA.
• LeBeauf will receive her Final Four ring following a brief pregame tribute video on Wednesday evening.
WHAT'S BRUIN
• UCLA opened the 2025-26 season ranked No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 Women's Basketball Poll, released Oct. 14. The Bruins had a number of top 15 matchups in November: No. 6 Oklahoma (Nov. 10), No. 11 North Carolina (Nov. 13), No. 4 Texas (Nov. 26) and No. 14 Tennessee (Nov. 30), finishing November 3-1 against ranked opponents.
• The Bruins began the year with six of their first eight games being played at neutral site locations. UCLA made the trip to Las Vegas twice in three weeks, first for the WBCA Challenge (Nov. 13-15) and second for the Players Era Women's Championship (Nov. 26-27). The Bruins went 3-1 in Sin City this November.
• UCLA was recognized as the USBWA National Team of the Week after going 3-0 from Nov. 10-15, which included victories over No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 11 North Carolina.
• UCLA boasts eight ranked wins this season, five of which have come in B1G play. The Bruins have sole claim to No. 1 in the Big Ten Conference with their 11-0 record since late December.
• The Big Ten boasts seven programs in the AP Top 25 for the week 13 poll: No. 2 UCLA, No. 8 Michigan, No. 9 Ohio State, No. 10 Iowa, No. 12 Michigan State, No. 22 Maryland, and No. 24 Washington. Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois and USC received votes.
• UCLA won 23-straight games in 2024-25 - 22 were by a double-digit margin - setting the longest streak for both records in program history. UCLA's previous-best win streak came in the 1977-78 championship campaign (21 games).
• The Bruins boast 7 McDonald's All Americans on the roster: Lauren Betts, Sienna Betts, Angela Dugalićc, Timea Gardiner, Gabriela Jaquez, Amanda Muse, and Kiki Rice. Jaquez and Rice shared co-MVP honors in the all-star game.
• UCLA has five players averaging double figures: L. Betts (16.4), K. Rice (15.0), G. Jaquez (14.4), G. Kneepkens (13.5) and A. Dugalićc (10.0).
• The Bruin starting five totals 68.2 points per game. Six UCLA players have scored 20+ points in a game this season; the Bruins have had multiple 20+ point scorers in four games so far.
• The Bruins lead the Big Ten in assist/turnover ratio (1.75 A/TO), assists (500 TOTAL, 22.7 APG), FG% (.518), defensive FG% (.361 OPP FG%). UCLA is also first in the conference (2nd NCAA) in rebounding margin (+15.4 RPG), second in rebounds (42.8 RPG) and first in the B1G in scoring margin (+29.7).
• UCLA's atop the conference in 3P% (.388), which is fourth in the country.
• UCLA sits second in the NET rankings with a nation-best 12 Quad 1 wins (12-1).
The game tips off at 7 p.m. PT on B1G+.
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
Tip-off Time: 7 p.m. PT
TV: B1G+
TV Talent: Bryan Fenley, Victoria Dennis
Radio: UCLA Digital Radio; SiriusXM 106 or 195, and SiriusXM App
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus (UCLA)
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, visit this link, or email tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information. For more information about tickets, call UCLA Athletic Sales & Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email at tickets@athletics.ucla.edu.
Parking and game day information can be found here.
MATCHUP HISTORY: vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
• UCLA holds a 4-3 advantage in the all-time series over Rutgers and is 1-0 in B1G contests against the Scarlet Knights.
• The Bruins handled business in Piscataway, N.J., last January, downing Rutgers 84-66 on Jan. 23. Center Lauren Betts recorded a 25-point, 13-rebound double-double to go with her five blocks; point guard Kiki Rice also claimed a double-double (10 PTS, 10 AST).
LAST TIME OUT: W, 88-65 vs. No. 8 Iowa (Feb. 1)
• The Bruins handled business for their eighth-ranked win of the season, downing No. 8 Iowa by 23 on Sunday.
• Graduate forward Angela Dugalićc led all scorers with 22 points, tying her career high in the top 10 victory. She was 9-of-13 from the field, 3-for-4 from distance, and had a career-high five steals.
• Five Bruins got into double figures on Sunday: Dugalićc (22), Kiki Rice (17), Lauren Betts (16), Gianna Kneepkens (10) and Charlisse Leger-Walker (10).
• UCLA shot 57.8 percent in the win, making half of its 3-point attempts (6-12 3FG) and all of its free throws (8-8 FT) against the Hawkeyes. The Bruins had 56 points in the paint to Iowa's 26 and assisted on 29 of their 37 made baskets.
• Rice, who had seven assists in the win, eclipsed 100 assists on the year for the fourth-consecutive season; she became the fifth Bruin in UCLA history to have four seasons of 100+ assists, joining the ranks of Ann Meyers, Erica Gomez, Nikki Blue, and Jordin Canada.
NOT REBUFFING FORMER BRUIN COACH SHANNON LEBEAUF
• UCLA Women's Basketball welcomes back former associate head coach Shannon LeBeauf on Wednesday; LeBeauf joined the Rutgers coaching staff as their associate head coach in the summer of 2025.
• LeBeauf served on Coach Close's staff from 2011-12 through the 2024-25 season, helping the Bruins amass 321 wins, nine NCAA tournament appearances, a WNIT championship (2015) and UCLA's first NCAA Final Four appearance (2025).
• The former Bruin associate head coach also served as the recruiting coordinator, helping bring in two No. 1-ranked recruiting classes (2014, 2022) during her tenure with UCLA.
• LeBeauf will receive her Final Four ring following a brief pregame tribute video on Wednesday evening.
WHAT'S BRUIN
• UCLA opened the 2025-26 season ranked No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 Women's Basketball Poll, released Oct. 14. The Bruins had a number of top 15 matchups in November: No. 6 Oklahoma (Nov. 10), No. 11 North Carolina (Nov. 13), No. 4 Texas (Nov. 26) and No. 14 Tennessee (Nov. 30), finishing November 3-1 against ranked opponents.
• The Bruins began the year with six of their first eight games being played at neutral site locations. UCLA made the trip to Las Vegas twice in three weeks, first for the WBCA Challenge (Nov. 13-15) and second for the Players Era Women's Championship (Nov. 26-27). The Bruins went 3-1 in Sin City this November.
• UCLA was recognized as the USBWA National Team of the Week after going 3-0 from Nov. 10-15, which included victories over No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 11 North Carolina.
• UCLA boasts eight ranked wins this season, five of which have come in B1G play. The Bruins have sole claim to No. 1 in the Big Ten Conference with their 11-0 record since late December.
• The Big Ten boasts seven programs in the AP Top 25 for the week 13 poll: No. 2 UCLA, No. 8 Michigan, No. 9 Ohio State, No. 10 Iowa, No. 12 Michigan State, No. 22 Maryland, and No. 24 Washington. Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois and USC received votes.
• UCLA won 23-straight games in 2024-25 - 22 were by a double-digit margin - setting the longest streak for both records in program history. UCLA's previous-best win streak came in the 1977-78 championship campaign (21 games).
• The Bruins boast 7 McDonald's All Americans on the roster: Lauren Betts, Sienna Betts, Angela Dugalićc, Timea Gardiner, Gabriela Jaquez, Amanda Muse, and Kiki Rice. Jaquez and Rice shared co-MVP honors in the all-star game.
• UCLA has five players averaging double figures: L. Betts (16.4), K. Rice (15.0), G. Jaquez (14.4), G. Kneepkens (13.5) and A. Dugalićc (10.0).
• The Bruin starting five totals 68.2 points per game. Six UCLA players have scored 20+ points in a game this season; the Bruins have had multiple 20+ point scorers in four games so far.
• The Bruins lead the Big Ten in assist/turnover ratio (1.75 A/TO), assists (500 TOTAL, 22.7 APG), FG% (.518), defensive FG% (.361 OPP FG%). UCLA is also first in the conference (2nd NCAA) in rebounding margin (+15.4 RPG), second in rebounds (42.8 RPG) and first in the B1G in scoring margin (+29.7).
• UCLA's atop the conference in 3P% (.388), which is fourth in the country.
• UCLA sits second in the NET rankings with a nation-best 12 Quad 1 wins (12-1).
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