TEMPE, Ariz. – The Sun Devil women's basketball team was not able to overcome a 28 percent shooting effort in a 70-41 loss to No. 8 UCLA on Thursday night.
Jalyn Brown (14 points) and Trayanna Crisp (13 points) both rang up double-digit scoring totals against the Bruins. Both players also tied for the team lead in rebounds with five boards each. Jaddan Simmons added six points and three assists.
After a strong first quarter, the Sun Devils (11-18, 3-14 Pac-12) dug themselves too big of a hole to climb out of during the middle two quarters as the Bruins (23-5, 12-5) outscored them 31-15.
UCLA was especially effective scoring in the paint where it had a 44-16 advantage. It also more than doubled up the Sun Devils on the offensive glass (19-7), which led to 14 second chance points.
The first quarter was a see-saw battle. ASU took an early 4-0 lead after consecutive baskets by Simmons and Brown to start the game.
It took the Bruins 1:16 to assert themselves as they reeled off six straight points to take a 6-4 lead.
The back-and-forth scoring volleys continued as Brown (3-pointer) and Crisp (3-point play) reclaimed the lead for ASU 10-6.
The Bruins countered with the game's next eight points to go up 14-10.
The quarter ended with an exchange of 3-pointers and the Bruins took a 17-13 lead into the second quarter.
UCLA increased its lead 26-16 five minutes into the second stanza thanks in large part to it starting the quarter making 4-of-5 shots. During the same stretch ASU was 1-of-5 from the floor.
The Sun Devils had a scoring drought that lasted more than six minutes. A 3-pointer by Crisp ended ASU's cold spell. Crisp's triple and a layup by Brown got ASU within eight, 29-21, with under a minute remaining. Unfortunately, ASU was not able to stay within single digits at the half as the Bruins scored four points in 22 seconds to take a 33-21 lead into the locker room.
Brown and Crisp tied for the team lead in scoring with seven points each.
The Sun Devils conclude the regular season on Saturday (12 p.m. MST) when they host No. 7 USC on Senior Day. The Sun Devil women's basketball program will honor seniors Maggie Besselink, Treasure Hunt and Jaddan Simmons before the game. Fans are encouraged to arrive by 11:15 a.m. for Senior Day ceremonies. Click here to purchase tickets.
Jalyn Brown (14 points) and Trayanna Crisp (13 points) both rang up double-digit scoring totals against the Bruins. Both players also tied for the team lead in rebounds with five boards each. Jaddan Simmons added six points and three assists.
After a strong first quarter, the Sun Devils (11-18, 3-14 Pac-12) dug themselves too big of a hole to climb out of during the middle two quarters as the Bruins (23-5, 12-5) outscored them 31-15.
UCLA was especially effective scoring in the paint where it had a 44-16 advantage. It also more than doubled up the Sun Devils on the offensive glass (19-7), which led to 14 second chance points.
The first quarter was a see-saw battle. ASU took an early 4-0 lead after consecutive baskets by Simmons and Brown to start the game.
It took the Bruins 1:16 to assert themselves as they reeled off six straight points to take a 6-4 lead.
The back-and-forth scoring volleys continued as Brown (3-pointer) and Crisp (3-point play) reclaimed the lead for ASU 10-6.
The Bruins countered with the game's next eight points to go up 14-10.
The quarter ended with an exchange of 3-pointers and the Bruins took a 17-13 lead into the second quarter.
UCLA increased its lead 26-16 five minutes into the second stanza thanks in large part to it starting the quarter making 4-of-5 shots. During the same stretch ASU was 1-of-5 from the floor.
The Sun Devils had a scoring drought that lasted more than six minutes. A 3-pointer by Crisp ended ASU's cold spell. Crisp's triple and a layup by Brown got ASU within eight, 29-21, with under a minute remaining. Unfortunately, ASU was not able to stay within single digits at the half as the Bruins scored four points in 22 seconds to take a 33-21 lead into the locker room.
Brown and Crisp tied for the team lead in scoring with seven points each.
The Sun Devils conclude the regular season on Saturday (12 p.m. MST) when they host No. 7 USC on Senior Day. The Sun Devil women's basketball program will honor seniors Maggie Besselink, Treasure Hunt and Jaddan Simmons before the game. Fans are encouraged to arrive by 11:15 a.m. for Senior Day ceremonies. Click here to purchase tickets.