Junior forward Michaela Onyenwere – who has started in every game she’s played this season – dances during starting lineup introductions. No. 7 UCLA women’s basketball hosted No. 3 Oregon on Friday night for its first home game in more than two weeks.
Oregon guard Sabrina Ionescu sports sneakers with Kobe Bryant’s jersey numbers inscribed on each foot. Ionescu played in Bryant’s hometown Friday for the first time since the former Los Angeles Laker’s death on Jan. 26.
Onyenwere drives baseline past Duck forward Satou Sabally.
Josie Bruin hands a rose to a newly engaged couple.
Freshman guard Charisma Osborne blocks guard Minyon Moore – who scored seven of her nine points in the first half.
The UCLA marching band donned pink outfits for the annual Play4Kay Game for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Osborne – who logged eight points on the night – avoids contact while attempting a scoop layup.
Onyenwere shoots over a double team from Sabally and forward Ruthy Hebard in the low post. Onyenwere finished with a team-high 23 points and six rebounds.
Redshirt junior guard Natalie Chou gets beat on the dribble by Sabally.
Redshirt sophomore guard Lindsey Corsaro high-fives her teammates as she checks out of the game.
Sophomore guard Kiara Jefferson guards Sabally as Oregon guard Taylor Chavez attempts a shot.
Ionescu rotates to contest redshirt senior guard Japreece Dean’s underhand layup.
Junior guard Chantel Horvat reaches out for a rebound after Hebard missed a field goal.
Oregon forward Erin Boley fakes out Osborne on the perimeter.
Junior forward Lauryn Miller grabs a rebound in the first half. Miller logged six points and two rebounds in 18 minutes of action.
Oregon alumna Vanessa Hobson takes a selfie with Ionescu, who Hobson said is her 10-year-old son Bryce Hobson’s favorite player.
Hall of Famer and former UCLA center Bill Walton (middle) introduces Hebard (right) to UCLA chancellor Gene Block (left) following the Ducks’ win over the Bruins. Hebard logged 30 points and 17 rebounds for her 12th double-double of the season.