Japreece Dean looks to pass out of the defensive trap. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Los Angeles – No. 8 UCLA overcame a 14-point third quarter deficit by rallying past No. 15 Oregon State in overtime Monday, 83-74.
Freshman Charisma Osborne, who finished with a career-high 22 points, got an assist from Michaela Onyenwere after she stole the ball, with 3:30 left in the extra period. Osborne then swished a three-pointer to turn the Bruins’ five-point lead into a 76-68 advantage. They led by as much as 11 before staving off the upset.
Japreece Dean had 22 points and 12 assists for UCLA, Osborne grabbed eight rebounds, and Onyenwere scored 16 points and had 11 rebounds.
Osborne, who was 4-10 from behind the arc, missed all of her three-point attempts in the Bruins’ loss to Oregon Friday. Coach Cori Close said the young guard took her performance to heart and asked to meet with her to discuss what she could do better. She also came early to practice to watch film.
“This is not coming just because she’s a talented individual; she is putting in the work,” Close said. “Credit to her work ethic. It’s not easy to do as a freshman.”
Onyenwere, who was partnered with Osborne as a mentor last summer, said she has encouraged her.
“I’ve had a lot of talks with Charisma, and I told her the other day, ‘I have the utmost trust in you,'” Onyenwere said.
The win gives UCLA sole possession of third place in the Pac-12, with an 11-3 record. Sixth-place Oregon State, struggling under the weight of multiple injuries, dropped their second consecutive game after being upset by USC Friday.
The Beavers outshot and outrebounded the Bruins in regulation play, keeping them off balance with stifling defense. But the hosts forced their opponents into an uncharacteristic 24 turnovers on the night, and were able to score 23 points off of those opportunities.
Charisma Osborne runs past the defense. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Osborne and Dean spearheaded the comeback in the third period with nine points a piece. The fourth quarter saw balanced contributions from several players, highlighted by five points from reserve guard Kiara Jefferson that electrified the 6,000 in attendance.
“It came down to defensive rebounding and limiting them to one shot in that stretch, which allowed us to get some easy baskets in transition,” Close said.
Two weeks ago Oregon State lost starter Kennedy Brown for the season to a torn ACL. Coach Scott Rueck said the team is still trying to find their footing.
“I really liked our effort, and I thought we bounced back extremely well from a disheartening loss the other night,” he said. “We’re still in flux, we’re still trying to figure out life without Kennedy, and what that looks like. We’ve got different people in different spots.”
Starters Mikayla Pivec, who finished with 19 points, and Taylor Jones, who had 10 points and 12 rebounds, both fouled out late in the match up. Rueck said it made a big difference.
“We had two starters on the bench (in OT), and that’s not helpful,” he said. “Mik is not known for fouling and we’re not known for fouling….and over the last few weeks, we had 21 against Arizona and 22 against USC. Then in this game I have Taylor Jones sitting next to me and Mik sitting next to me in OT. That was the main difference.”
Destiny Slocum had 19 points for Oregon State and Jasmine Simmons, 11.
UCLA heads north next to take on the Washington schools, while the Beavers travel to the Bay to face Stanford and Cal.
Charisma Osborne and Lauryn Miller talk on the bench. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Lauryn Miller gets a hand on the ball as Maddie Washington tries to swing it. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Destiny Slocum shoots. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Michaela Onyenwere. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Destiny Slocum looks for the play set up as Charisma Osborne guards. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Mikayla Pivec looks to pass. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Mikayla Pivec lobs the ball to Taylor Jones. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Taylor Jones powers through the UCLA defense for a layup. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Taylor Jones grabs a rebound. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Destiny Slocum reacts after twisting an ankle. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Teammates come to the aid of Destiny Slocum. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Charisma Osborne deflects an Aleah Goodman layup. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Michaela Onyenwere defends Mikayla Pivec. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Charisma Osborne defends Destiny Slocum. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Mikayla Pivec runs to the basket. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Michaela Onyenwere defends Mikayla Pivec. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Mikayla Pivec goes up for a bucket. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
The back of UCLA’s warm up shirts. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Michaela Onyenwere tries to get past Maddie Washington. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Michaela Onyenwere goes up for a shot against Taylor Jones. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Michaela Onyenwere shoots over Maddie Washington. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Lindsey Corsaro launches a long shot. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Charisma Osborne elevates to score. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Michaela Onyenwere goes up for a tough shot. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Japreece Dean had 22 points against Oregon State. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Japreece Dean is double-teamed. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Lindsey Corsaro cheers from the bench. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Former Bruin guards Jordin Canada and Kelli Hayes took in the game courtside. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Michaela Onyenwere finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Michaela Onyenwere is double-teamed. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Chantel Horvat makes a layup. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Charisma Osborne beats the triple team to score. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Kiara Jefferson rises to score. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Lauryn Miller scores. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Lauryn Miller celebrates. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Chantel Horvat goes over Taylor Jones’ defense. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
The Bruins are somber as they fall behind by 14 points in the second half. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Former UCLA greats Jordin Canada and Kelli Hayes wait to see if their former team will rally from behind. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Taylor Jones defends Lauryn Miller. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Lauryn Miller. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Assistant coach Shannon Perry has words with the UCLA bench. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Mikayla Pivec. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Jasmine Simmons is defended by Michaela Onyenwere. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
The UCLA bench erupts as their teammates tie the score with Oregon State. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Charisma Osborne scores. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Michaela Onyenwere launches a shot. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Oregon State coach Scott Rueck calls out instructions. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
UCLA fans react to the win. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
Jordin Canada and Kelli Hayes applaud the Bruin win. Maria Noble/WomensHoopsWorld.
