No. 9 UCLA Hosts Washington Schools UCLA-UW on Thur. night; Senior Day vs. WSU on Sat. afternoon DATE: March 1, 2011 • SID CONTACTS: Steve Rourke/Liza David PHONE: 310-206-6831 • E-MAIL: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: uclabruins.com GAMEDAY CENTRAL Ann Meyers, began with 20 wins in the first 22 contests. 2010-11 SCHEDULE/Results ***GAME #28: Thu., Mar. 3, 2011 The 12-1 start in Pac-10 conference play was Overall Record: 24-3 (14-2 in the Pac-10) OPPONENT: Washington (11-14, 6-10) UCLA's best ever and surpassed the 10-1 start of SITE: Pauley Pavilion the 1998-99 team. The '99 Bruin team went on to November TIP-OFF: 7:00 pm Pacific tie for first in the conference and advance to the 12 at San Diego State (themtn.) W, 55-48 AUDIO: uclabruins.com Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. 14 UC Santa Barbara W, 66-52 TALENT: Dave Marcus, Michael Sondheimer 18 at #12 Notre Dame W, 86-83, 2ot This is the first time UCLA has had back-to-back 21 UC Davis W, 65-49 20-win seasons since 1997-98 (20 wins)/1998-99 28 Temple W, 71-61 ***GAME #29: Sat., Mar. 5, 2011 OPPONENT: Washington State (8-20, 6-10) (26 wins). The Bruins currently have 24 wins after December SITE: Pauley Pavilion posting 25 last season. UCLA has now 11 20-win 3 at LMU W, 67-43 TIP-OFF: 2:00 pm Pacific seasons in its history. 5 Montana State W, 54-44 UCLA ended the first half of Pac-10 play with an 12 at St. Mary's W, 75-59 AUDIO: uclabruins.com 19 v. Hawaii (at Hilo, HI) W, 72-44 TALENT: Dave Marcus, Michael Sondheimer 8-1 conference record, marking just the second 20 v. East Carolina (at Hilo, HI) W, 81-67 time since Pac-10 play began in 1986-87 that the 28 LSU (am 1150 radio) L, 53-55 Bruins HOST Washington SCHOOLS Bruins have won more than seven games in the first 31 at Washington* W, 60-48 half of the conference season. The Bruins recorded UCLA (24-3, 14-2, ranked No. 9 by both Associated January the first 8-1 second half conference finish in school Press and USA Today/ESPN) completes the regular history last season. 2 at Washington State* W, 80-55 season by hosting the Washington schools. On 8 USC* (FSN) W, 61-42 The Bruins have posted a record of 39-6 in the last 13 Oregon State* W, 58-46 Thursday, UCLA battles Washington at 7 p.m. in 15 Oregon* (FSN) W, 87-57 Pauley. On Saturday, the Bruins will take on Wash- 45 games. Five of the six losses have come against 20 at #4 Stanford* L, 38-64 ington State beginning at 2 p.m. That contest will teams ranked in the top-five nationally at the time 22 at Cal* W, 65-56 mark the final women's game in Pauley Pavilion of the contest (Stanford twice this season and twice 27 Arizona State* W, 70-60 last season; Nebraska last season in NCAA Tourna- 29 Arizona* (am 1150 radio/Sirius XM) W, 70-60 and will also be senior day for UCLA's Nina Earl, Christina Nzekwe, Doreena Campbell and Darxia ment; unranked LSU earlier this season). February Morris. 6 at USC* W, 74-67 PULLING RANK 10 at Oregon* W 75-48 UCLA captured its school record 12th road win 12 at Oregon State* W, 58-48 of the season last Saturday night in a 61-45 victory The Bruins sit at No. 9 in the Associated Press and 18 Cal* (am 1150 radio) W, 63-48 against Arizona State. On Thursday night at Arizona, are also ninth in the USA Today/ESPN poll. The last 20 #3 Stanford* (FSN) (am 1150 radio) L, 53-67 UCLA had clinched a top two conference finish time a UCLA women's team was ranked in the top 24 at Arizona* W, 74-70 10 in the AP poll at this point in a season was in the 26 at Arizona State*(FSN) W, 61-45 and a first-and-second round bye at the Pac-10 Tournament in a 74-70 win. Darxia Morris was 1980-81 campaign (No. 8 during the first week of March named the Conference Player of the Week for her March). This is UCLA's highest ranking ever at this 3 Washington* 7 p.m. performances in Arizona. point in the season in the USA Today/ESPN poll. 5 Washington State* 2 p.m. 11 Pac-10 Tourn. - Staples Ctr. (FSN) UCLA plays at 2:30 UCLA will play its first contest in the Pac-10 12 Pac-10 Tourn. - Staples Ctr. (FSN) 11:30 am Tournament on Friday afternoon, Mar. 11 at 2:30 Road WARRIORS 14 NCAA Tourn. Selection Show (ESPN) 4 pm p.m. in the Staples Center against the winner of UCLA owns a 14-1 record away from home this 19&21 NCAA Tourn. 1st/2nd Rds. - Albuquerque,NM; the Thursday game between the winner of the Columbus, OH; Durham, NC; Knoxville,TN; Salt Lake City, season, going 12-1 in away games and 2-0 at neutral UT; Spokane, WA; Stanford,CA; University Park, PA #3 seed/#10 seed game and the winner of the #6 sites. The Bruins have surpassed the school record 20&22 NCAA Tourn. 1st/ 2nd Rds.-Auburn,AL; seed/#7 seed game. The Bruins' Friday contest will total of 11 road wins set by the 1991-1992 team Charlottesville,VA; Cincinnati, OH; College Park, MD; be televised live by FSN. which advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Shreveport,LA; Storrs, CT; Waco,TX; Wichita,KS Tournament. 26&28 NCAA Tourn. Dayton,OH/Spokane, WA Regionals 27&29 NCAA Tourn. Philadelphia,PA/Dallas,TX Regionals RECORD NUMBERS April The Bruins' current total of 24 wins ties for the fifth- BY THE NUMBERS 3&5 NCAA Tourn. Final Four Indianapolis, IN most in UCLA history (record: 29 in 1980-81). The last time UCLA won at least 24 regular season With 22 wins in its first 24 games, UCLA achieved games in a season was in the 1980-81 campaign when Pac-10 Standings (as of 2/28/11) its best start of all-time. The previous best start it captured a school record 25 regular season wins on the way to a school record 29 wins overall. Team Pac-10 Overall was in 1976-77, when the squad, which featured Stanford 17-0 26-2 UCLA 14-2 24-3 Arizona State 9-7 17-9 2010-11 NUMERICAL ROSTER Arizona 8-8 17-10 USC 8-8 16-11 No. Name Pos Ht Yr Hometown (High School/Last School) Cal 7-10 15-13 1 Nina Earl F 6-1 Sr. Pomona, CA (Diamond Ranch HS) Washington 6-10 11-14 2 Jackie Shepard G 5-10 So. Atherton, CA (Menlo School) Washington State 6-10 8-20 3 Darxia Morris G 5-8 Sr. Pasadena, CA (Muir HS) Oregon 4-12 13-14 Oregon State 2-14 9-18 4 Christina Nzekwe F/C 6-4 Sr. Seattle, WA (Chief Sealth HS) 5 Mariah Williams G 5-4 So. Colorado Springs, CO (Regis Jesuit HS) Coming Up in Pac-10: 11 Atonye Nyingifa F 5-11 RSo. Torrance, CA (Redondo Union HS) Mar. 3 - Arizona at Oregon State, Arizona State at Oregon, Washington State at USC, Washington at UCLA, Cal at Stanford (FSN) 13 Thea Lemberger G 5-7 Fr. Santa Monica, CA (Santa Monica HS) Mar. 5 - Arizona at Oregon, Ariz. St. at Oregon St., WSU at UCLA 20 Rhema Gardner G/F 6-1 Fr. Upland, CA (Ayala HS) Mar. 9 - Pac-10 Tny.: #3 seed v. #10 seed-Noon; #4 seed v. #9 seed-2:15; #5 21 Doreena Campbell G 5-10 Sr. Alexandria, VA (Edison HS) seed v. #8 seed-5 pm; #6 seed v. #7 seed-7:15 (games at Galen Center) 23 Markel Walker G/F 6-1 So. Philadelphia, PA (Schenley HS) Mar. 10 - winner #3v.#10 vs. winner #6v.#7 -3 pm; winner #4v.#9 vs. winner #5 v. #8-5:15 pm (games at Galen Center) 33 Jasmine Dixon F 6-0 Jr. Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Poly HS/Rutgers) Mar. 11 - winner 5/8 & 4/9 vs. #1 seed Stanford-Noon(FSN); winner 3/10 & 34 Corinne Costa F/C 6-4 Fr. Brentwood, CA (Liberty HS) 6/7 vs. #2 seed UCLA-2:30 (FSN) (games at Staples Center) 35 Rebekah Gardner G 6-1 Jr. Upland, CA (Ayala HS) Mar. 12 - Championship Game-11:30 am (FSN) (game at Staples Center) Head Coach: Nikki Caldwell, 3rd season (Tennessee '94) Asst. Coaches: Stacie Terry, Tony Perotti, Tasha Butts; Dir. of Operations: Pam Walker pg. 1 UCLA tied the school record for most Pac-10 take its first lead of the half, 39-37. A three-pointer conference wins last season when it finished second by Rebekah Gardner with 2:16 to play gave the '10-11 By the Numbers with 15 (also 15 in 1998-99 when it tied for 1st). Bruins an eight-point lead, and UCLA put the game Double-Double (pts/reb) Dixon (7), Walker (1), Nyingifa (1) UCLA had three players score in double digits in away at the free throw line. the game at Arizona State on Feb. 26. The Bruins Double-Figure Points are now 17-0 in games this season when at least LAST YEAR VS.