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35-0,16-0SEC
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Photo by: Caren Nicdao
Bruins Fall to No. 1 South Carolina in Sweet Sixteen
March 25, 2023 | Women's Basketball
Greenville, S.C. – UCLA Women's Basketball (27-10, 11-7 Pac-12) dropped its Saturday afternoon matchup against the top-seeded, top-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2023 March Madness Tournament.
Charisma Osborne finished with 14 points, bringing her career total to 1,798. With her final pair of free throws, the senior passed Nikki Blue for ninth on UCLA's all-time scoring list (2002-2006 – 1,797 points). The shooting guard grabbed seven boards and added a pair of assists in 32 minutes on the court.
The team shot 29.4% from the field, the second lowest output of the season (L, 55-62 vs. Washington State – Feb. 23: 29.0 FG%). The Bruins held South Carolina to its second-lowest scoring total of the season (58 points at Mississippi State, Jan. 8).
UCLA held South Carolina to 33.3% shooting in the first half, but trailed 15-25 through two. South Carolina shoots 46.7% on the season. The Gamecocks were plus-10 on the boards at the break (24-14 South Carolina); UCLA was shut out on the offensive glass through the first two quarters.
Osborne started the second half right for the Bruins, fighting into the paint for a reverse layup on an inbound play in the first minute of the third quarter.
The Bruins had as many points in the third quarter (15) as they did in the first half, but so did the Gamecocks (25). UCLA trailed 30-50 entering the final frame.
UCLA outscored South Carolina 13-9 in the fourth quarter effort; Londynn Jones had a team-high four points in the period. No Bruin had more than one made basket in the quarter.
The Bruins finish their season with 27 wins, the most since 2017-18 when UCLA went 27-8.
Charisma Osborne finished with 14 points, bringing her career total to 1,798. With her final pair of free throws, the senior passed Nikki Blue for ninth on UCLA's all-time scoring list (2002-2006 – 1,797 points). The shooting guard grabbed seven boards and added a pair of assists in 32 minutes on the court.
The team shot 29.4% from the field, the second lowest output of the season (L, 55-62 vs. Washington State – Feb. 23: 29.0 FG%). The Bruins held South Carolina to its second-lowest scoring total of the season (58 points at Mississippi State, Jan. 8).
UCLA held South Carolina to 33.3% shooting in the first half, but trailed 15-25 through two. South Carolina shoots 46.7% on the season. The Gamecocks were plus-10 on the boards at the break (24-14 South Carolina); UCLA was shut out on the offensive glass through the first two quarters.
Osborne started the second half right for the Bruins, fighting into the paint for a reverse layup on an inbound play in the first minute of the third quarter.
Ris battles through bodies in the paint and hits the reverse! ??
— UCLA W. Basketball (@UCLAWBB) March 25, 2023
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The Bruins had as many points in the third quarter (15) as they did in the first half, but so did the Gamecocks (25). UCLA trailed 30-50 entering the final frame.
UCLA outscored South Carolina 13-9 in the fourth quarter effort; Londynn Jones had a team-high four points in the period. No Bruin had more than one made basket in the quarter.
The Bruins finish their season with 27 wins, the most since 2017-18 when UCLA went 27-8.
Team Stats
UCLA
USC
FG%
.294
.381
3FG%
.167
.250
FT%
.769
.583
RB
34
42
TO
15
10
STL
3
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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