Monday, December 18
Columbus, OH
3:30 PM
UCLA
at
Ohio State
Photo by: Caren Nicdao
No. 2 Bruins to Face No. 12 Buckeyes on Monday
December 15, 2023 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – No. 2/2 UCLA Women's Basketball (9-0, 0-0) travels to Columbus, Ohio, to take on No. T-12/11 Ohio State University (8-1, 0-0) on Monday, Dec. 18. The Bruins and Buckeyes are set to tip at 3:30 p.m. PST / 6:30 p.m. EST inside the Jerome Schottenstein Center.
Monday's game will be broadcast to FS1 with Connor Onion on play-by-play and Christy Winters Scott providing analysis. Dave Marcus is on the call for UCLA Digital Radio listeners.
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Value City Arena (The Jerome Schottenstein Center)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Tip-off Time: 3:30 p.m. PST / 6:30 p.m. EST
TV: FS1
TV Talent: Connor Onion, Christy Winters Scott
Radio: UCLA Digital Radio
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus
MATCHUP HISTORY: UCLA at OHIO STATE
Another preview of the Bruins against future Big 10 opponents, UCLA's matchup against The Ohio State University marks the ninth meeting in program history. The Buckeyes hold a 5-3 advantage in the series, with the last meeting taking place on Dec. 21, 2004 in Columbus (L, 60-83). UCLA is 0-4 in away games against Ohio State.
LAST TIME OUT: vs. No. 20 FLORIDA STATE (Dec. 10: W, 95-78)
• Sophomore Lauren Betts was named Player of the Game for game one of the Invesco QQQ Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Showcase for her outstanding performance against the Seminoles. The center had 22 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks on 10-of-16 shooting. Her point and rebound totals were career highs; Betts has scored 22 points three times.
• Five Bruins were in double-digit scoring: Betts (22 PTS), Angela Dugalic (16 PTS, 3-8 3FG), Charisma Osborne (16 PTS, 6-12 FG), Londynn Jones (14 PTS, 4-9 3FG), and Kiki Rice (13 PTS, 6-7 FG).
• UCLA won the battle in the paint; the Bruins outscored the Seminoles 52-30 in the painted area.
FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS
• UCLA is shooting .520 from the field (3rd, NCAA) and .374 from deep (30th, NCAA), both ranking second in the Conference.The team's 92.7 PPG also ranks second in the Pac-12 (5th, NCAA) through the first five weeks.
• The Bruins rank second in the Conference in assists per game (22.7 APG), which is 3rd in the nation. UCLA's 123.4 offensive rating ranks 2nd in the Pac-12, 2nd in the NCAA.
BRUINS ON THE BOARDS
• The Bruins have been active on the glass, rebounding with a purpose early this season. UCLA's 17.0 offensive rebounds per game ranks 1st in the Pac-12, 9th in the NCAA so far.
• UCLA is grabbing 48.9 RPG, which is second in the Pac-12 (5th, NCAA). Five Bruins are averaging 6.0 or more RPG: (L. Betts, 9.2; G. Jaquez, 7.1; A. Dugalic, 6.3; K. Rice, 6.1; C. Osborne, 6.0).
• The Bruins lead the nation in two rebounding categories: rebound margin (+22.8 RPG) and offensive rebounding percentage (.500 OREB%).
STAC-ING UP AGAINST THE PAC
• UCLA continues to sit at its highest ranking in program history, coming in at No. 2 on both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls for the fourth-consecutive week. There are three additional Pac-12 programs in the top 10 of the respective polls (No. 6/5 USC, No. 8/8 Colorado, No. 9/9 Stanford), and No.11/10 Utah sits just outside.
• Five Bruins are in the top 20 scorers in the Pac-12 Conference through the first eight games. Betts leads the way with 17.0 PPG (7th, Pac-12), followed by Jaquez (14.8 PPG, 12th); Jones (14.1 PPG, 16th), Osborne (13.5 PPG, 18th) and Rice (13.3 PPG, 20th). UCLA has six players in double-digit scoring, the most in the Pac-12; Dugalic (10.4 PTS, 33rd Pac-12) joins her teammates in double figures. Colorado has the next-most in the Conference with four student-athletes in double-figure scoring.
• Betts is shooting a conference- and nation-leading .774 FG% through eight games (1st, Pac-12; 1st, NCAA). The center has corralled 83 rebounds in her first nine appearances with the Bruins, averaging 9.2 rebounds per game this season (23.4 MPG). The center ranks 7th in the conference in RPG (G. Jaquez: 7.1 RPG, 11th - Pac-12).
• Sophomore Kiki Rice has thrown 62 assists in eight appearances this season; her 6.9 APG ranks 3rd in the Conference, 11th in the NCAA in assists per game. Osborne has dished 43 AST (7th, Pac-12), good for 4.8 APG (5th, Pac-12).
CHASING HISTORY - CHARISMA'S MILESTONES
• Charisma Osborne surpassed the 1,800-point milestone on her first basket of UCLA's opening game against Purdue. The shooting guard now has 1,922 points on her career, which is 4th all-time for the Bruins.
• Maylana Martin (1996-2000; 116 GP) is third on UCLA's all-time scoring list; Martin scored 2,101 points during her UCLA career. Jordin Canada (2014-18; 137 GP) is second all-time with 2,153 points, and Denise Curry (1977-82; 130 GP) sits first on UCLA's all-time scoring list with 3,198 points.
• Osborne has played 127 games in a Bruin uniform. Monique Billings (2014-15) holds the UCLA record for most games played: 141. Billings is also tied for the most games played during a season (37). Four Bruins (Emily Bessoir, Gabriela Jaquez, Londynn Jones and Kiki Rice) appeared in all 37 games last season, tying the record set in the 2014-15 season.
• Osborne has 250 three-pointers made in her career, which ranks second in program history. UCLA's all-time leading three-point shooters have 256 3FGM (Kari Korver: 2012-13, 14-17; Lisa Willis: 2003-06).
Monday's game will be broadcast to FS1 with Connor Onion on play-by-play and Christy Winters Scott providing analysis. Dave Marcus is on the call for UCLA Digital Radio listeners.
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Value City Arena (The Jerome Schottenstein Center)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Tip-off Time: 3:30 p.m. PST / 6:30 p.m. EST
TV: FS1
TV Talent: Connor Onion, Christy Winters Scott
Radio: UCLA Digital Radio
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus
MATCHUP HISTORY: UCLA at OHIO STATE
Another preview of the Bruins against future Big 10 opponents, UCLA's matchup against The Ohio State University marks the ninth meeting in program history. The Buckeyes hold a 5-3 advantage in the series, with the last meeting taking place on Dec. 21, 2004 in Columbus (L, 60-83). UCLA is 0-4 in away games against Ohio State.
LAST TIME OUT: vs. No. 20 FLORIDA STATE (Dec. 10: W, 95-78)
• Sophomore Lauren Betts was named Player of the Game for game one of the Invesco QQQ Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Showcase for her outstanding performance against the Seminoles. The center had 22 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks on 10-of-16 shooting. Her point and rebound totals were career highs; Betts has scored 22 points three times.
• Five Bruins were in double-digit scoring: Betts (22 PTS), Angela Dugalic (16 PTS, 3-8 3FG), Charisma Osborne (16 PTS, 6-12 FG), Londynn Jones (14 PTS, 4-9 3FG), and Kiki Rice (13 PTS, 6-7 FG).
• UCLA won the battle in the paint; the Bruins outscored the Seminoles 52-30 in the painted area.
FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS
• UCLA is shooting .520 from the field (3rd, NCAA) and .374 from deep (30th, NCAA), both ranking second in the Conference.The team's 92.7 PPG also ranks second in the Pac-12 (5th, NCAA) through the first five weeks.
• The Bruins rank second in the Conference in assists per game (22.7 APG), which is 3rd in the nation. UCLA's 123.4 offensive rating ranks 2nd in the Pac-12, 2nd in the NCAA.
BRUINS ON THE BOARDS
• The Bruins have been active on the glass, rebounding with a purpose early this season. UCLA's 17.0 offensive rebounds per game ranks 1st in the Pac-12, 9th in the NCAA so far.
• UCLA is grabbing 48.9 RPG, which is second in the Pac-12 (5th, NCAA). Five Bruins are averaging 6.0 or more RPG: (L. Betts, 9.2; G. Jaquez, 7.1; A. Dugalic, 6.3; K. Rice, 6.1; C. Osborne, 6.0).
• The Bruins lead the nation in two rebounding categories: rebound margin (+22.8 RPG) and offensive rebounding percentage (.500 OREB%).
STAC-ING UP AGAINST THE PAC
• UCLA continues to sit at its highest ranking in program history, coming in at No. 2 on both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls for the fourth-consecutive week. There are three additional Pac-12 programs in the top 10 of the respective polls (No. 6/5 USC, No. 8/8 Colorado, No. 9/9 Stanford), and No.11/10 Utah sits just outside.
• Five Bruins are in the top 20 scorers in the Pac-12 Conference through the first eight games. Betts leads the way with 17.0 PPG (7th, Pac-12), followed by Jaquez (14.8 PPG, 12th); Jones (14.1 PPG, 16th), Osborne (13.5 PPG, 18th) and Rice (13.3 PPG, 20th). UCLA has six players in double-digit scoring, the most in the Pac-12; Dugalic (10.4 PTS, 33rd Pac-12) joins her teammates in double figures. Colorado has the next-most in the Conference with four student-athletes in double-figure scoring.
• Betts is shooting a conference- and nation-leading .774 FG% through eight games (1st, Pac-12; 1st, NCAA). The center has corralled 83 rebounds in her first nine appearances with the Bruins, averaging 9.2 rebounds per game this season (23.4 MPG). The center ranks 7th in the conference in RPG (G. Jaquez: 7.1 RPG, 11th - Pac-12).
• Sophomore Kiki Rice has thrown 62 assists in eight appearances this season; her 6.9 APG ranks 3rd in the Conference, 11th in the NCAA in assists per game. Osborne has dished 43 AST (7th, Pac-12), good for 4.8 APG (5th, Pac-12).
CHASING HISTORY - CHARISMA'S MILESTONES
• Charisma Osborne surpassed the 1,800-point milestone on her first basket of UCLA's opening game against Purdue. The shooting guard now has 1,922 points on her career, which is 4th all-time for the Bruins.
• Maylana Martin (1996-2000; 116 GP) is third on UCLA's all-time scoring list; Martin scored 2,101 points during her UCLA career. Jordin Canada (2014-18; 137 GP) is second all-time with 2,153 points, and Denise Curry (1977-82; 130 GP) sits first on UCLA's all-time scoring list with 3,198 points.
• Osborne has played 127 games in a Bruin uniform. Monique Billings (2014-15) holds the UCLA record for most games played: 141. Billings is also tied for the most games played during a season (37). Four Bruins (Emily Bessoir, Gabriela Jaquez, Londynn Jones and Kiki Rice) appeared in all 37 games last season, tying the record set in the 2014-15 season.
• Osborne has 250 three-pointers made in her career, which ranks second in program history. UCLA's all-time leading three-point shooters have 256 3FGM (Kari Korver: 2012-13, 14-17; Lisa Willis: 2003-06).
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