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Fresh off the upset of Stanford, # 6 (AP)/# 1 (Coaches), the Horns (2-0) will help UCLA open their home schedule this Sunday. This will be the first home game of the season for the 0-2 Bruins. This is another series with a PAC 12 team that Texas is behind in. UCLA holds a 6-4 edge going into the 11th meeting between the two teams. Texas is ranked 10th in the AP and 13th in the coaches polls. UCLA is receiving votes in the AP poll and not ranked in the coaches poll. After that monumental upset of Stanford on Thursday, Horns will seek to avoid the let down against an unranked UCLA who will be seeking their own statement win.
The Bruins have three players in double figures with Nirra Fields (# 21, 5-6 Jr. G) the main scorer at 23.5 ppg. Lajahna Drummer (# 11. 6-1 Fr. F) averages 13.0 ppg while fellow freshman Jordin Canada (# 3, 5-6 Fr. G) checks in at 12.0 ppg. Seven players have reached double figure FG attempts led by Fields 16-40 (40.0%). No other Bruin has reached double digits in FGs made. Drummer, coming off the bench in both games, has the second most made FGs and leads in FG % (7-10; 70.0%). Monique Billings (# 25, 6-4 Fr. F) has the second highest shooting percentage at 66.7% (6-9). Canada joins those three as the only Bruins making at least 40% from the field as she is at 40.0% on 6-15 shooting. Three UCLA players have made 3pters in their two games. Fields leads in 3s made and attempted with 5-15 (33.3%) from BTA. Kari Korver (# 2, 5-9 RS Soph. G) has hit 3 of 10 treys (30.0%). Paulina Hersler (# 24, 6-3 RS Fr. F) is 1 of 2 (50.0%) from BTA. UCLA is shooting an even worse percentage than the Horns from BTA. UCLA is at 22.5% while Texas is at 26.1%. Six players have reached the FT line for UCLA. Five are hitting at least 71% with the sixth at 60.0%. Fields (10-14; 71.4%), Drummer (12-13; 92.3%) and Canada (12-14; 85.7%) have reached double figures in FTs made and attempted. The Bruins are hitting 79.3% of their FTs as a team.
No Bruin has reached double figures in rebounding average but they have five players that average at least 5 rebounds per game. Billings leads the way with an average of 7.5 rpg. Next up are Fields and Canada averaging 7.0 rpg. Drummer throws in 6.0 rpg into the mix. Luiana Livulo (# 13, 6-3 Sr. C) adds 5.5 rpg. The top assist leaders are Canada (3.0 apg), Fields (2.5 apg) and Receé Caldwell (# 5, 5-8 Fr. G) 2.0 apg. Canada with four steals tops UCLA in that category. Billings and Livulo with 3 blocks each combine for 66.7% of UCLA’s total blocks.
The Bruins have ten players averaging double figures in average minutes played per game. Fields (38.5 mpg) and Canada (31.5 mpg) are the work horses. Drummer, Korver, Billings, Livulo and Caldwell all average over 20 mpg. Dominque Williams (# 20, 5-8 Soph. G) has played in only one game. Three others on the roster have yet to see the court this season. 6-9 RS Fr. C Savanna Trapp (# 54) is out indefinitely for personal reasons. UCLA has used the same starting lineup in both games this season: Fields, Canada, Korver, Livulo and Kacy Swain (# 10, 6-3 RS Jr. F). The Bruins are incorporating the five freshmen that make up UCLA’s # 1 ranked recruiting class last November.
Through two games, Texas has four players averaging double figures in scoring: Nneka and Kelsey average 13 ppg; Empress is at 11.5 ppg and Ariel averages 11.0 ppg. Three others average between 8 and 9 ppg. Very balanced scoring from the team. Lilley leads the team with a 100% from the field on 1-1 shooting. Three others are making over 60% from the field: Nneka (12-17; 70.6%), Brady (2-3; 66.7%) and Kelsey (13-21; 61.9%). Only Empress with 22 FGs attempted has taken more shots than Kelsey. Six players have hit double digits in FGs attempted. Ariel and Brooke (both 2-5; 40.0%) have been the main threats from BTA. Brianna has hit the only 3pter she has attempted while Celina is 1-2 from BTA. Those four are the only Horns to connect from BTA. Ariel (10-10) and Nekia (2-2) are prefect from the FT line. Empress (5-9; 55.6%) and Brady (5-7; 71.4%) have the second most made FTs on the team. Ariel leads in FTs made and attempted. Empress is second in FTs attempted. In two games, Nneka and Kelsey have attempted a total of 4 FTs combined and made two.Nekia, despite playing in only one game, is tied for third for the most total rebounds with 10 and leads the team in RPG with an average of 10.0 rpg. Kelsey (7.5 rpg), Nneka (6.5 rpg) and Brianna (5.0 rpg) rank second, third and fourth on the team in rebounding average. Brady is the leader in assists per game with 4.0 apg after playing in her first game. Celina (2.5 apg) and Empress (2.0 apg) are second and third in that category. Eight players average at least one assist per game. Nine players have at least one steal with Kelsey and Brianna each totaling 3 steals. Kelsey is the leading shot blocker with four while Nneka (2) and Tasia (2) have the other four blocks of the team total of 8. Empress with 9 TOs leads the team. No one else has more than four (three players).
Ten players have played in both games. Brady and Nekia have only played in one game each due to injury. Kelsey (30.5 mpg) and Empress (30.0 mpg) lead a group of nine players that average at least 16 mpg. Krystle at 9.5 mpg just misses making it ten players averaging double digit minutes per game. Nneka, Kelsey, Empress and Ariel have started both games. Celina and Krystle have started one game each at the PG position.
Projected starting lineups are based on the last game’s starting lineup.
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Texas UCLA
Nneka (6-1 Sr. F) Swain (6-3 RS Jr. F)
Kelsey (6-5 Soph. C) Livulo (6-3 Sr. C)
Ariel (5-11 Fr. G) Korver (5-9 RS Soph. )
Empress (5-7 Jr. G) Fields (5-9 Jr. G)
Celina (5-8 Jr. G) Canada (5-6 Fr. G)
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Fields has been the main scorer for the Bruins in their first two games. Empress will get first shot at slowing her down. Brianna should get a chance as well although Fields will likely see a number of players defending her. Canada is the first of the five freshmen to start although Drummer, Billings and Caldwell have made an impact coming off the bench. UCLA will have their hands full with Kelsey and Nneka as long as those two stay out of foul trouble. Drummer is the most effective post offensively for the Bruins. 43.5 pts of the Bruins scoring comes from the starting backcourt. That’s 56% of the total. By contrast, Texas’ starting backcourt five averages 24.0 ppg or 31%. The Texas bench average 36 ppg, 46.5% of the total. With Drummer contributing 13 pts, the Bruins bench adds 25 ppg, 32.3% of the total. Team defense will be key for Texas in at least slowing down Fields. Patience on the offense end if the fast break is not there will help Texas in getting open shots and in getting the ball in to Kelsey and Nneka.
TEAM STATISTICS UCLA Texas
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SCORING. 155 155
Points per game 77.5 77.5
Scoring margin. -10.0 +13.0
FIELD GOALS-ATT 50-129 60-128
Field goal pct .388 .469
FGs made per game 25.0 30.0
3 POINT FG-ATT 9-40 6-23
3-point FG pct 225 . 261
3-pt FG made per game 4.5 3.0
FREE THROWS-ATT 46-58 29-41
Free throw pct .793 .707
FTs made per game 23.0 14.5
REBOUNDS 98 87
Rebounds per game 49.0 43.5
Rebounding margin +7.0 +10.5
ASSISTS 25 28
Assists per game 12.5 14.0
TURNOVERS 47 36
Turnovers per game 23.5 18.0
Turnover margin -8.0 +1.5 Assist/turnover ratio 0.5 0.8 STEALS 13 17
Steals per game 6.58.5
BLOCKS 9 8
Blocks per game 4.5 4.0
ATTENDANCE 0 2466
Home-Avg/Game 0-0 1-2,466
SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd OT Total
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Texas 74 69 12 155
UCLA 80 63 12 155
Both teams are averaging the same number of points per game. The results have been different as UCLA is 0-2 and Texas is 2-0. The difference? UCLA is giving up ten more points than they score while Texas holds teams to 13 points less than their average. UCLA has been taking 20 threes a game but only hitting about one out of five. Texas is not doing much better, making about one out of four. One thing that UCLA has been able to do is get to the FT line and convert. They are 29 FTs a game and making 23. For a change, Texas is averaging less turnovers than opponents. Even better, the Horns are under 20 turnovers a game, averaging 18. The Bruins have been prone to turning the ball over which could help the Horns get the edge in fastbreak points. The Horns’ pressure defense should give the Bruins problems. Both teams will run up to ten players in and out although UCLA has relied on Fields and Canada heavily. Texas is more balanced in the minutes players average. Look for the Horns to feed the posts who will either score or kick it out to the open shooter. As long as Kelsey and Nneka stay out of foul trouble, look for them to play 30+ minutes and dominate inside.
Ariel and Brooke showed no signs of nerves against Stanford. While they may still be up and down at times, the learning curve seems to be getting easier for them. Tasia had some of those down moments in the game. I look for her to come back strong against UCLA. Our bench was impressive. To close out the OT period, iirc, our lineup had only one starter on the floor. Of course, both Nneka and Empress had fouled out but Ariel, Brooke, Brady, Brianna and Kelsey closed it out in high style.
The game will be on the PAC 12 Network. Guess we will find out at game time which PAC 12 channel it is on. Game time is 3pm CST. Radio will once again be on the 103.1 iHeart Austin.
Just as an FYI, the VB team will be hosting Kansas this Saturday at 3 PM. The game will be on the LHN. This is the next to last home game of the season.
From uclabruins.com:
UCLA Set to Host No. 10/13 Texas in Home Opener on Sunday
The Bruins have three players in double figures with Nirra Fields (# 21, 5-6 Jr. G) the main scorer at 23.5 ppg. Lajahna Drummer (# 11. 6-1 Fr. F) averages 13.0 ppg while fellow freshman Jordin Canada (# 3, 5-6 Fr. G) checks in at 12.0 ppg. Seven players have reached double figure FG attempts led by Fields 16-40 (40.0%). No other Bruin has reached double digits in FGs made. Drummer, coming off the bench in both games, has the second most made FGs and leads in FG % (7-10; 70.0%). Monique Billings (# 25, 6-4 Fr. F) has the second highest shooting percentage at 66.7% (6-9). Canada joins those three as the only Bruins making at least 40% from the field as she is at 40.0% on 6-15 shooting. Three UCLA players have made 3pters in their two games. Fields leads in 3s made and attempted with 5-15 (33.3%) from BTA. Kari Korver (# 2, 5-9 RS Soph. G) has hit 3 of 10 treys (30.0%). Paulina Hersler (# 24, 6-3 RS Fr. F) is 1 of 2 (50.0%) from BTA. UCLA is shooting an even worse percentage than the Horns from BTA. UCLA is at 22.5% while Texas is at 26.1%. Six players have reached the FT line for UCLA. Five are hitting at least 71% with the sixth at 60.0%. Fields (10-14; 71.4%), Drummer (12-13; 92.3%) and Canada (12-14; 85.7%) have reached double figures in FTs made and attempted. The Bruins are hitting 79.3% of their FTs as a team.
No Bruin has reached double figures in rebounding average but they have five players that average at least 5 rebounds per game. Billings leads the way with an average of 7.5 rpg. Next up are Fields and Canada averaging 7.0 rpg. Drummer throws in 6.0 rpg into the mix. Luiana Livulo (# 13, 6-3 Sr. C) adds 5.5 rpg. The top assist leaders are Canada (3.0 apg), Fields (2.5 apg) and Receé Caldwell (# 5, 5-8 Fr. G) 2.0 apg. Canada with four steals tops UCLA in that category. Billings and Livulo with 3 blocks each combine for 66.7% of UCLA’s total blocks.
The Bruins have ten players averaging double figures in average minutes played per game. Fields (38.5 mpg) and Canada (31.5 mpg) are the work horses. Drummer, Korver, Billings, Livulo and Caldwell all average over 20 mpg. Dominque Williams (# 20, 5-8 Soph. G) has played in only one game. Three others on the roster have yet to see the court this season. 6-9 RS Fr. C Savanna Trapp (# 54) is out indefinitely for personal reasons. UCLA has used the same starting lineup in both games this season: Fields, Canada, Korver, Livulo and Kacy Swain (# 10, 6-3 RS Jr. F). The Bruins are incorporating the five freshmen that make up UCLA’s # 1 ranked recruiting class last November.
Through two games, Texas has four players averaging double figures in scoring: Nneka and Kelsey average 13 ppg; Empress is at 11.5 ppg and Ariel averages 11.0 ppg. Three others average between 8 and 9 ppg. Very balanced scoring from the team. Lilley leads the team with a 100% from the field on 1-1 shooting. Three others are making over 60% from the field: Nneka (12-17; 70.6%), Brady (2-3; 66.7%) and Kelsey (13-21; 61.9%). Only Empress with 22 FGs attempted has taken more shots than Kelsey. Six players have hit double digits in FGs attempted. Ariel and Brooke (both 2-5; 40.0%) have been the main threats from BTA. Brianna has hit the only 3pter she has attempted while Celina is 1-2 from BTA. Those four are the only Horns to connect from BTA. Ariel (10-10) and Nekia (2-2) are prefect from the FT line. Empress (5-9; 55.6%) and Brady (5-7; 71.4%) have the second most made FTs on the team. Ariel leads in FTs made and attempted. Empress is second in FTs attempted. In two games, Nneka and Kelsey have attempted a total of 4 FTs combined and made two.Nekia, despite playing in only one game, is tied for third for the most total rebounds with 10 and leads the team in RPG with an average of 10.0 rpg. Kelsey (7.5 rpg), Nneka (6.5 rpg) and Brianna (5.0 rpg) rank second, third and fourth on the team in rebounding average. Brady is the leader in assists per game with 4.0 apg after playing in her first game. Celina (2.5 apg) and Empress (2.0 apg) are second and third in that category. Eight players average at least one assist per game. Nine players have at least one steal with Kelsey and Brianna each totaling 3 steals. Kelsey is the leading shot blocker with four while Nneka (2) and Tasia (2) have the other four blocks of the team total of 8. Empress with 9 TOs leads the team. No one else has more than four (three players).
Ten players have played in both games. Brady and Nekia have only played in one game each due to injury. Kelsey (30.5 mpg) and Empress (30.0 mpg) lead a group of nine players that average at least 16 mpg. Krystle at 9.5 mpg just misses making it ten players averaging double digit minutes per game. Nneka, Kelsey, Empress and Ariel have started both games. Celina and Krystle have started one game each at the PG position.
Projected starting lineups are based on the last game’s starting lineup.
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Texas UCLA
Nneka (6-1 Sr. F) Swain (6-3 RS Jr. F)
Kelsey (6-5 Soph. C) Livulo (6-3 Sr. C)
Ariel (5-11 Fr. G) Korver (5-9 RS Soph. )
Empress (5-7 Jr. G) Fields (5-9 Jr. G)
Celina (5-8 Jr. G) Canada (5-6 Fr. G)
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Fields has been the main scorer for the Bruins in their first two games. Empress will get first shot at slowing her down. Brianna should get a chance as well although Fields will likely see a number of players defending her. Canada is the first of the five freshmen to start although Drummer, Billings and Caldwell have made an impact coming off the bench. UCLA will have their hands full with Kelsey and Nneka as long as those two stay out of foul trouble. Drummer is the most effective post offensively for the Bruins. 43.5 pts of the Bruins scoring comes from the starting backcourt. That’s 56% of the total. By contrast, Texas’ starting backcourt five averages 24.0 ppg or 31%. The Texas bench average 36 ppg, 46.5% of the total. With Drummer contributing 13 pts, the Bruins bench adds 25 ppg, 32.3% of the total. Team defense will be key for Texas in at least slowing down Fields. Patience on the offense end if the fast break is not there will help Texas in getting open shots and in getting the ball in to Kelsey and Nneka.
TEAM STATISTICS UCLA Texas
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SCORING. 155 155
Points per game 77.5 77.5
Scoring margin. -10.0 +13.0
FIELD GOALS-ATT 50-129 60-128
Field goal pct .388 .469
FGs made per game 25.0 30.0
3 POINT FG-ATT 9-40 6-23
3-point FG pct 225 . 261
3-pt FG made per game 4.5 3.0
FREE THROWS-ATT 46-58 29-41
Free throw pct .793 .707
FTs made per game 23.0 14.5
REBOUNDS 98 87
Rebounds per game 49.0 43.5
Rebounding margin +7.0 +10.5
ASSISTS 25 28
Assists per game 12.5 14.0
TURNOVERS 47 36
Turnovers per game 23.5 18.0
Turnover margin -8.0 +1.5 Assist/turnover ratio 0.5 0.8 STEALS 13 17
Steals per game 6.58.5
BLOCKS 9 8
Blocks per game 4.5 4.0
ATTENDANCE 0 2466
Home-Avg/Game 0-0 1-2,466
SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd OT Total
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Texas 74 69 12 155
UCLA 80 63 12 155
Both teams are averaging the same number of points per game. The results have been different as UCLA is 0-2 and Texas is 2-0. The difference? UCLA is giving up ten more points than they score while Texas holds teams to 13 points less than their average. UCLA has been taking 20 threes a game but only hitting about one out of five. Texas is not doing much better, making about one out of four. One thing that UCLA has been able to do is get to the FT line and convert. They are 29 FTs a game and making 23. For a change, Texas is averaging less turnovers than opponents. Even better, the Horns are under 20 turnovers a game, averaging 18. The Bruins have been prone to turning the ball over which could help the Horns get the edge in fastbreak points. The Horns’ pressure defense should give the Bruins problems. Both teams will run up to ten players in and out although UCLA has relied on Fields and Canada heavily. Texas is more balanced in the minutes players average. Look for the Horns to feed the posts who will either score or kick it out to the open shooter. As long as Kelsey and Nneka stay out of foul trouble, look for them to play 30+ minutes and dominate inside.
Ariel and Brooke showed no signs of nerves against Stanford. While they may still be up and down at times, the learning curve seems to be getting easier for them. Tasia had some of those down moments in the game. I look for her to come back strong against UCLA. Our bench was impressive. To close out the OT period, iirc, our lineup had only one starter on the floor. Of course, both Nneka and Empress had fouled out but Ariel, Brooke, Brady, Brianna and Kelsey closed it out in high style.
The game will be on the PAC 12 Network. Guess we will find out at game time which PAC 12 channel it is on. Game time is 3pm CST. Radio will once again be on the 103.1 iHeart Austin.
Just as an FYI, the VB team will be hosting Kansas this Saturday at 3 PM. The game will be on the LHN. This is the next to last home game of the season.
From uclabruins.com:
UCLA Set to Host No. 10/13 Texas in Home Opener on Sunday
