Monday, March 3, 1997
W.HOOPS:
Bruin bench plays effectively for the second-straight gameBy
Anthony Carter
Daily Bruin Contributor
In front of 5,330 hostile fans at McArthur Court, the UCLA
women’s basketball team was defeated by Oregon, 64-61.
Although the Ducks have proved incredibly tough at home (10-2
record in Eugene), UCLA played competitively and actually held a
28-21 halftime advantage. However, any momentum the Bruins (12-13,
6-10 Pac-10) had possessed before the intermission, soon
disappeared.
The Ducks (20-6, 13-4) outscored UCLA 10-2 in the opening four
minutes of the second half, taking a 31-30 lead. After the teams
alternated baskets, Oregon hit a trey and would never relinquish
its lead.
For the second straight game the Bruin bench was effective.
Bruin subs outscored the Oregon bench 26-4. Freshman Marie Philman
had 14 points and two rebounds in 14 minutes and freshman Takiyah
Jackson had 10 points, two rebounds and two steals in 16
minutes.
Bruin starters, on the other hand, were outscored 60-35. Martin
led the team with 19 points and 11 rebounds and Aisha Veasley
finished with nine points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two
blocks.
"We played hard and tough," freshman Carly Funicello said.
"We’ve got to do that all the time. We need to finish out strong
(in preparation) for next year."