Onyenwere scores 27, No. 11 UCLA beats LBSU 86-51
LOS ANGELES -- Michaela Onyenwere had 27 points and six rebounds to help UCLA beat Long Beach State 86-51 on Thursday.
Onyenwere scored 11 of the first 13 points of the game as UCLA opened with a 20-0 run. The Bruins led 52-26 at the break after scoring 26 points in each quarter. Onyenwere paced the Bruins with 22 points, on 9-of-12 shooting, in the half and she finished with only five missed shots.
Kiara Jefferson added 13 points and Chantel Horvat scored 11 for UCLA (3-0). Japreece Dean had seven points and 11 assists. UCLA is starting the season on a five-game homestand, having won 64 of its last 72 at home.
Justina King led LBSU (1-2) with 22 points and four 3-pointers. The 49ers turned it over 22 times, leading to 33 UCLA points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Karen Lasuik
- Marc Merritt
- Bob Scofield
2023-24 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 17-3 | - | 20-11 |
| UC Irvine | 16-4 | 1 | 23-9 |
| UC Davis | 13-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
| UC Riverside | 13-7 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 13-7 | 4 | 17-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 10-10 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Long Beach State | 8-12 | 9 | 15-18 |
| UC San Diego | 8-12 | 9 | 12-19 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 5-15 | 12 | 8-21 |
| Cal State Northridge | 1-19 | 16 | 3-27 |
2023-24 Pac-12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | 15-3 | - | 30-6 |
| USC | 13-5 | 2 | 29-6 |
| UCLA | 13-5 | 2 | 27-7 |
| Oregon State | 12-6 | 3 | 27-8 |
| Colorado | 11-7 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Utah | 11-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Arizona | 8-10 | 7 | 18-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 8 | 21-15 |
| California | 7-11 | 8 | 19-15 |
| Washington | 6-12 | 9 | 16-15 |
| Arizona State | 3-15 | 12 | 11-20 |
| Oregon | 2-16 | 13 | 11-21 |
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