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
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Davis | 2-0 | - | 7-4 |
| UC Riverside | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Long Beach State | 2-0 | - | 5-5 |
| UC Irvine | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Cal Poly | 1-1 | 1 | 5-6 |
| UC San Diego | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| Hawai'i | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-5 |
| Cal State Northridge | 0-2 | 2 | 2-9 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-2 | 2 | 1-10 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-2 | 2 | 0-11 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| UCLA | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Maryland | 1-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Michigan State | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| USC | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Michigan | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Nebraska | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Wisconsin | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Indiana | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Minnesota | 0-1 | 1 | 12-1 |
| Illinois | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Iowa | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Oregon | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Penn State | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Washington | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Northwestern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Purdue | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
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