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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 10-2 | - | 16-6 |
| UC Irvine | 9-2 | 0.5 | 15-6 |
| UC Davis | 8-4 | 2 | 14-8 |
| UC San Diego | 7-4 | 2.5 | 11-12 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 7-5 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Long Beach State | 7-5 | 3 | 11-10 |
| UC Riverside | 6-6 | 4 | 10-12 |
| Cal Poly | 5-7 | 5 | 10-12 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 3-9 | 7 | 5-17 |
| Cal State Northridge | 2-10 | 8 | 4-17 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 1-11 | 9 | 1-21 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 10-0 | - | 22-0 |
| USC | 10-1 | 0.5 | 20-2 |
| Ohio State | 9-2 | 1.5 | 20-2 |
| Michigan State | 8-3 | 2.5 | 18-4 |
| Illinois | 8-4 | 3 | 18-5 |
| Maryland | 8-4 | 3 | 18-5 |
| Indiana | 7-4 | 3.5 | 15-7 |
| Michigan | 7-5 | 4 | 16-7 |
| Nebraska | 7-5 | 4 | 16-7 |
| Oregon | 7-5 | 4 | 16-7 |
| Minnesota | 6-6 | 5 | 18-6 |
| Iowa | 6-6 | 5 | 16-7 |
| Washington | 5-6 | 5.5 | 14-9 |
| Wisconsin | 2-10 | 9 | 11-12 |
| Purdue | 1-10 | 9.5 | 8-14 |
| Penn State | 1-11 | 10 | 10-13 |
| Rutgers | 1-11 | 10 | 9-14 |
| Northwestern | 0-10 | 10 | 7-14 |
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