Preview: UW WBB Huskies Face #2 Ranked UCLA on the Road

The Washington Huskies travel to Los Angeles to face #2-ranked UCLA on Friday, January 27, 2024.

The Washington Huskies (12-5 overall, 2-4 PAC) face the #2-ranked UCLA Bruins (15-2 overall; 4-2 PAC) on Friday, January 26th at 7PM Pacific.

The video broadcast of the matchup between the Huskies and Bruins will be streaming on Washington Livestream; and streaming audio at LISTEN TO HUSKIES RADIO CALL.

In their last game before facing Washington, UCLA lost in overtime at Utah, 81-94, on Monday.

DAWGS vs BRUINS

SERIES HISTORY

The UCLA Bruins are on a six-game win streak over the Huskies, their last loss to UW was Feb. 23, 2020.

At UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion, the Bruins hold a 21-7 advantage at home over Washington.

Next season, Washington and UCLA both move to the B1G Conference, so this series will likely continue.

Bruins Offense

The UCLA Bruins offense averages 84.1points per game; while the Huskies defense is holding opponents to 53.4 points per game.

UCLA may be an average three-point shooting team at 33.2% accuracy from beyond the arc; but they are high volume three-point shooters.

UCLA is averaging 21.8 three-point attempts per game (Top 25% nationally).

Currently, the Huskies are holding opponents to 26.5% shooting from three-point range.

The UCLA Bruins make 54.0% of their two-point attempts (Top 5% nationally).

Five Bruins players average 10 points or more per game.

Lauren Betts , a 6’7″” sophomore center, is UCLA’s leading scorer at 15.4 points per game; along with 8.6 rebounds.

With zero three-point attempts this season, Betts is not a three-point threat at all.

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????: Pac-12 Network#GoBruins | @AngelaDugalic x @laurenbetts12 pic.twitter.com/F5pxFLCaei
— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) January 7, 2024

Betts is most effective at attacking the rim — she makes a scorching 75.5% of her shots within 4.5 feet of the rim; a very efficient 52.1% from further out in the lane; and an exceptional 66.7% from mid-range.

Betts also makes her presence felt on defense with 2.1 blocks per game.

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Betts recovers and denies Pili in the paint!
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— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) January 23, 2024

Charisma Osborne is a 5’9″ veteran guard and the Bruins second-leading scorer at 14.6 points per game.

A strong three-point threat, Osborne makes 37% of her three-point attempts and 38.8% of her straightaway threes.

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????: Pac-12 Los Angeles#GoBruins | @CharismaOsborne pic.twitter.com/l8u2SiQMme
— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) January 14, 2024

Far from a one-dimensional scorer, Osborne is an effective scorer in the lane — she makes a competent 50% of her shots within 4.5 feet of the rim; and is even more efficient from farther out in the lane at 55.6% efficiency.

Charisma "On A Mission" Osborne is on a mission.
????: Pac-12 Network#GoBruins | @Deeezzy3 x @CharismaOsborne pic.twitter.com/EulRP87IYB
— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) January 20, 2024

Osborne is also a solid playmaker (4.2 assists per game); rebounder (5.2 boards); and defender (1.9 steals).

Kiki Rice, a 5’8″ guard, is UCLA’s third-leading scorer at 13.0 points per game.

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Rice is an excellent scorer off-the-dribble — she converts 52% of her midrange attempts and an exceptional 73.6% of her shots with 4.5 feet of the rim.

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— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) January 20, 2024

Rice is a volume three-point shooter but converts only 29.8% from three-point range.

However, on straightaway threes, Kiki Rice makes a respectable 32.5% of her three-point attempts.

Rice is also an exceptional playmaker (5.4 assists), rebounder (5.4 boards) and defender (2.1 steals plus 0.5 blocks).

Londynn Jones is a 5’4″ sophomore guard that is UCLA’s fourth-leading scorer at 12.2 points per game.

An explosive offensive player, despite her diminutive size, Jones is an inside-outside scoring threat — either hitting threes or finishing at the rim.

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????: Pac-12 Network#GoBruins | @Deeezzy3 pic.twitter.com/jFb2QQE7LL
— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) January 20, 2024

Jones is another all-around contributor for UCLA with 2.2 assists; 1.9 boards; and 1.2 steals.

Gabriela Jaquez is a 6’0″ forward and the Bruins fifth-leading scorer with 11.8 points.

Jaquez does most of her damage inside-the-paint (often in transition) — scoring on 71.4% of her shots within 4.5 feet of the rim; and 50% of her shots from further out in the lane.

Gabriela Jaquez is a poor three-point shooter at 27.3% from deep.

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— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) January 7, 2024

Washington Defense

The Washington Huskies will need to disrupt the UCLA offense by:

(1)slowing the pace of the game with stifling halfcourt defense to prevent UCLA’s Kiki Rice; Charisma Osborne; and Londynn Jones from getting to the lane with dribble penetration;

(2) playing tough transition defense to limit easy scores and further slow the pace of the game; and

(3) be physical defensively in-the-paint and on the boards to limit UCLA’s offensive boards and second chance opportunities.

Exactly half (50%) of UCLA’s offense comes from inside-the-paint, where they score 42.0 points per game (Top 1%); so the Huskies must contest all shots in the and around the lane.

The Dawgs average 4.1 blocks per game — which ranks among the Top 17% of Division One schools nationally.

Washington averages 27.2 defensive rebounds per game, which ranks in the Top 19 % among Division One schools nation-wide.

Meanwhile, the Bruins average 15.8 offensive rebounds per game, ranking in the Top 3% nationally.

Washington Offense

The Huskies are currently averaging 33.4% accuracy from three-point range.

UW has seven players shooting 32.4% or better from beyond the arc :

Chloe Briggs (39.5%);
Elle Ladine (38.0%);
Jayda Noble (35.0%);
Hannah Stines (34.7%);
Sayvia Sellers(33.3%);
Teagan Brown (33.3%), and
Lauren Schwartz (32.4%);

Washington’s offense is also very efficient from close range, averaging 61.7% within 4.5 feet of the rim; but only 38.2% from further out in the lane.

Overall, 53.5% of the UW Huskies made shots are the result of their 13.5 assists per game.

Prediction: Huskies win, if low-scoring game (otherwise, it could be a huge loss)

Washington is a huge underdog. The Dawgs will have to control the tempo and limit turnovers to remain in this game for 40 minutes; and have a chance to win a close game over UCLA in the final minutes.

GO DAWGS!

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Preview: UW WBB Huskies Face #2 Ranked UCLA on the Road

The Washington Huskies travel to Los Angeles to face #2-ranked UCLA on Friday, January 27, 2024.

The Washington Huskies (12-5 overall, 2-4 PAC) face the #2-ranked UCLA Bruins (15-2 overall; 4-2 PAC) on Friday, January 26th at 7PM Pacific.

The video broadcast of the matchup between the Huskies and Bruins will be streaming on Washington Livestream; and streaming audio at LISTEN TO HUSKIES RADIO CALL.

In their last game before facing Washington, UCLA lost in overtime at Utah, 81-94, on Monday.

DAWGS vs BRUINS

The UCLA Bruins are on a six-game win streak over the Huskies, their last loss to UW was Feb. 23, 2020.

At UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion, the Bruins hold a 21-7 advantage at home over Washington.

Next season, Washington and UCLA both move to the B1G Conference, so this series will likely continue.

Bruins Offense

The UCLA Bruins offense averages 84.1points per game; while the Huskies defense is holding opponents to 53.4 points per game.

UCLA may be an average three-point shooting team at 33.2% accuracy from beyond the arc; but they are high volume three-point shooters.

UCLA is averaging 21.8 three-point attempts per game (Top 25% nationally).

Currently, the Huskies are holding opponents to 26.5% shooting from three-point range.

The UCLA Bruins make 54.0% of their two-point attempts (Top 5% nationally).

Five Bruins players average 10 points or more per game.

Lauren Betts , a 6’7″” sophomore center, is UCLA’s leading scorer at 15.4 points per game; along with 8.6 rebounds.

With zero three-point attempts this season, Betts is not a three-point threat at all.

Betts is most effective at attacking the rim — she makes a scorching 75.5% of her shots within 4.5 feet of the rim; a very efficient 52.1% from further out in the lane; and an exceptional 66.7% from mid-range.

Betts also makes her presence felt on defense with 2.1 blocks per game.

Charisma Osborne is a 5’9″ veteran guard and the Bruins second-leading scorer at 14.6 points per game.

A strong three-point threat, Osborne makes 37% of her three-point attempts and 38.8% of her straightaway threes.

Far from a one-dimensional scorer, Osborne is an effective scorer in the lane — she makes a competent 50% of her shots within 4.5 feet of the rim; and is even more efficient from farther out in the lane at 55.6% efficiency.

Osborne is also a solid playmaker (4.2 assists per game); rebounder (5.2 boards); and defender (1.9 steals).

Kiki Rice, a 5’8″ guard, is UCLA’s third-leading scorer at 13.0 points per game.

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Rice is an excellent scorer off-the-dribble — she converts 52% of her midrange attempts and an exceptional 73.6% of her shots with 4.5 feet of the rim.

Rice is a volume three-point shooter but converts only 29.8% from three-point range.

However, on straightaway threes, Kiki Rice makes a respectable 32.5% of her three-point attempts.

Rice is also an exceptional playmaker (5.4 assists), rebounder (5.4 boards) and defender (2.1 steals plus 0.5 blocks).

Londynn Jones is a 5’4″ sophomore guard that is UCLA’s fourth-leading scorer at 12.2 points per game.

An explosive offensive player, despite her diminutive size, Jones is an inside-outside scoring threat — either hitting threes or finishing at the rim.

Jones is another all-around contributor for UCLA with 2.2 assists; 1.9 boards; and 1.2 steals.

Gabriela Jaquez is a 6’0″ forward and the Bruins fifth-leading scorer with 11.8 points.

Jaquez does most of her damage inside-the-paint (often in transition) — scoring on 71.4% of her shots within 4.5 feet of the rim; and 50% of her shots from further out in the lane.

Gabriela Jaquez is a poor three-point shooter at 27.3% from deep.

Washington Defense

The Washington Huskies will need to disrupt the UCLA offense by:

(1)slowing the pace of the game with stifling halfcourt defense to prevent UCLA’s Kiki Rice; Charisma Osborne; and Londynn Jones from getting to the lane with dribble penetration;

(2) playing tough transition defense to limit easy scores and further slow the pace of the game; and

(3) be physical defensively in-the-paint and on the boards to limit UCLA’s offensive boards and second chance opportunities.

Exactly half (50%) of UCLA’s offense comes from inside-the-paint, where they score 42.0 points per game (Top 1%); so the Huskies must contest all shots in the and around the lane.

The Dawgs average 4.1 blocks per game — which ranks among the Top 17% of Division One schools nationally.

Washington averages 27.2 defensive rebounds per game, which ranks in the Top 19 % among Division One schools nation-wide.

Meanwhile, the Bruins average 15.8 offensive rebounds per game, ranking in the Top 3% nationally.

Washington Offense

The Huskies are currently averaging 33.4% accuracy from three-point range.

UW has seven players shooting 32.4% or better from beyond the arc :

Chloe Briggs (39.5%);Elle Ladine (38.0%);Jayda Noble (35.0%);Hannah Stines (34.7%);Sayvia Sellers(33.3%);Teagan Brown (33.3%), andLauren Schwartz (32.4%);

Washington’s offense is also very efficient from close range, averaging 61.7% within 4.5 feet of the rim; but only 38.2% from further out in the lane.

Overall, 53.5% of the UW Huskies made shots are the result of their 13.5 assists per game.

Prediction: Huskies win, if low-scoring game (otherwise, it could be a huge loss)

Washington is a huge underdog. The Dawgs will have to control the tempo and limit turnovers to remain in this game for 40 minutes; and have a chance to win a close game over UCLA in the final minutes.

GO DAWGS!

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Chloe Briggs (39.5%);
Elle Ladine (38.0%);
Jayda Noble (35.0%);
Hannah Stines (34.7%);
Sayvia Sellers(33.3%);
Teagan Brown (33.3%), and
Lauren Schwartz (32.4%);