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Bruins Visit Purdue Tuesday
January 06, 2025 | Women's Basketball
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. – The top-ranked Bruins are set to visit John Wooden's old stomping ground, Purdue University, to take on the Boilermakers Tuesday.
UCLA (15-0, 4-0 Big Ten) plays Purdue (7-7, 0-3 Big Ten) at Mackey Arena on Jan. 7 at 4 p.m. PT; the game will be broadcast to the Big Ten Network. The matchup will be the second in as many seasons after UCLA hosted Purdue on opening night of the 2023-24 season and the fifth meeting in the all-time series.
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Mackey Arena
Location: West Lafayette, Ind.
Tip-off Time: 4 p.m. PT
TV: Big Ten Network
TV Talent: Mike Hall, Christy Winters Scott
Radio: UCLA Digital Radio
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus
MATCHUP HISTORY: vs. Purdue
• The all-time series is tied 2-2 between the programs.
• UCLA last faced Purdue on opening night of the 2023-24 season; the Bruins downed the Boilermakers 92-49 to begin last year's campaign.
• Then-sophomore Lauren Betts recorded a career-high 20 points (9-11 FG) and seven rebounds in her Bruin debut; the center also swatted two shots. Londynn Jones shot a scorching 6-for-11 from distance in the 43-point win. All five starters were in double figures in the season opener.
LAST TIME OUT: W, 73-62 at Indiana (Saturday, Jan. 4)
• No. 1 UCLA continued its hot streak with an 11-point victory inside a hostile Assembly Hall against the Hoosiers.
• Betts recorded her second-consecutive double-double, the ninth of her junior season, with 25 points and 12 rebounds. The center sent back two shots and collected a steal in the win.
• Kiki Rice filled the stat sheet with 12 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block.
• Gabriela Jaquez was the final Bruin in double digits; the junior finished with 11 points and six rebounds.
UCLA (15-0, 4-0 Big Ten) plays Purdue (7-7, 0-3 Big Ten) at Mackey Arena on Jan. 7 at 4 p.m. PT; the game will be broadcast to the Big Ten Network. The matchup will be the second in as many seasons after UCLA hosted Purdue on opening night of the 2023-24 season and the fifth meeting in the all-time series.
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Mackey Arena
Location: West Lafayette, Ind.
Tip-off Time: 4 p.m. PT
TV: Big Ten Network
TV Talent: Mike Hall, Christy Winters Scott
Radio: UCLA Digital Radio
Radio Talent: Dave Marcus
MATCHUP HISTORY: vs. Purdue
• The all-time series is tied 2-2 between the programs.
• UCLA last faced Purdue on opening night of the 2023-24 season; the Bruins downed the Boilermakers 92-49 to begin last year's campaign.
• Then-sophomore Lauren Betts recorded a career-high 20 points (9-11 FG) and seven rebounds in her Bruin debut; the center also swatted two shots. Londynn Jones shot a scorching 6-for-11 from distance in the 43-point win. All five starters were in double figures in the season opener.
LAST TIME OUT: W, 73-62 at Indiana (Saturday, Jan. 4)
• No. 1 UCLA continued its hot streak with an 11-point victory inside a hostile Assembly Hall against the Hoosiers.
• Betts recorded her second-consecutive double-double, the ninth of her junior season, with 25 points and 12 rebounds. The center sent back two shots and collected a steal in the win.
• Kiki Rice filled the stat sheet with 12 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block.
• Gabriela Jaquez was the final Bruin in double digits; the junior finished with 11 points and six rebounds.
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