Lady Vols Set to Face UCLA in Key Top-15 Matchup

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Lady Vols Set to Face UCLA in Key Top-15 Matchup

The 14th-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols will face the third-ranked UCLA Bruins on Sunday. The matchup is set for 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET) at Pauley Pavilion, part of a two-game West Coast trip. This game marks an important clash in the women’s basketball landscape, with both teams holding top positions in the national rankings.

Game Details

Date: Sunday
Time: 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET)
Venue: Pauley Pavilion
Broadcast: FS1, Lady Vol Radio Network, SiriusXM (Channels 211 or 190)

Tennessee enters the game with a record of 5-1, having won its last five games. The Lady Vols recently defeated Coppin State, resulting in an impressive 88-35 victory at Food City Center. Their only loss this season came against NC State, where they fell 80-77 in their opener.

Team Performance and Key Players

The Lady Vols’ five-game winning streak is highlighted by Nya Robertson’s record-breaking performance against Coppin State. She set a school record with 10 three-pointers and scored 32 points. This achievement helped Tennessee secure their milestone 1,500th all-time victory.

Key players for Tennessee include:

Nya Robertson: 11.5 points per game, recent record-holder for three-pointers.
Janiah Barker: 15.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
Talaysia Cooper: 16.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, and active in both scoring and stealing with an average of 14.7 steals per game for the team.

UCLA Overview

The Bruins, with a record of 7-1, recently split two games at the Players Era Women’s Championship, losing to Texas and defeating Duke. Key contributors for UCLA include:

Kiki Rice: 14.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.
Lauren Betts: 14.1 points and 7.4 rebounds.
Gabriela Jaquez: 13.9 points per game.

Historical Context

This matchup marks the 22nd meeting between Tennessee and UCLA, with the Lady Vols holding an 18-3 series lead. The two teams have not played since 2022. Tennessee most recently faced UCLA in Los Angeles in 2011, securing an 85-64 victory.

After this encounter, Tennessee will continue its West Coast trip with a game against Stanford in Northern California, scheduled for December 3. That game will also be televised on ESPN2 and available via the Lady Vol Radio Network.