Charisma Osborne scored a career-high 36 points to power UCLA over Oklahoma and into the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA tournament.
The senior who could be a high WNBA draft pick this year if she opts to turn pro instead of using one more season of eligibility led fourth-seededto its first Sweet16 berth since 2019 by scoring a career-high 36points and adding eight rebounds and four assists Monday night in an 82-73 win over fifth-seeded Oklahoma.
Like the Bruins did in their first-round game against Sacramento State, they jumped on Oklahoma early. Challenging the 14 unanswered points they hung on Sacramento State, UCLA ripped off a 13-0 run between the first and second quarters against Oklahoma, led by seven points from Osborne.UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close feels the secret to success in the NCAA tournament is getting players to find a balance between focus and fun.
While the 6-foot-3 freshman entered the game averaging just five points and 4.2rebounds, Sontag has emerged as a key player for the Bruins. Her long frame and high IQ show up in deflections that often go unnoticed. Sontag helped lock down the explosive Oklahoma offense that was held to its third-lowest point total in a first half this season as UCLA led 41-28 at the break.
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