What to Know About Oregon vs. No. 4 UCLA

UCLA is hoping to hand Oregon its first loss of the season; however, there are plenty of talented Ducks who will make that task challenging.

The Bruins currently have an 86.1% chance of winning this game, steep odds against a team that has yet to lose a game this season. However, the Bruins have shown that they have been a powerhouse as of late, easily beating Duke and No. 14 Tennessee.

Numbers You Need to Know

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Don’t let UCLA’s pregame advantage fool you — Oregon has been a solid team this season and is pushing for a spot in the rankings. The Ducks have enough firepower to make this matchup far more competitive than it appears on paper.

This season, the Ducks are averaging 81.9 points, 35.9 rebounds, 13.5 steals, and 14.6 turnovers, while shooting 51.2% from the field. Oregon's steal number is something that can put UCLA in trouble early.

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The Bruins are averaging 83.3 points, 43.3 rebounds, 7.1 steals, and 13.0 turnovers, while shooting a pretty solid 50.9% from the field. UCLA will need to rely on its rebounding number to stay on top in this one. Lauren Betts will have to have a monster game on the glass in this one.

Keys to the Game

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Just taking a peek at the stats, it is clear that UCLA had a lot to make up in the turnover battle. While UCLA and Oregon are neck in neck in the turnovers per game mark, Oregon has shown that they have been able to generate turnovers at a much higher level compared to UCLA.

If UCLA wants to silence any upset hopes early, they’ll need to win the turnover battle from the jump. The Bruins have been vulnerable in this area all season, and their lone loss to Texas proved it — UCLA committed 20 turnovers to the Longhorns’ 10.

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Rebounding-wise, UCLA should hold the advantage — especially if Kiki Rice continues to make an impact from the guard spot. Still, Ehis Etute has the potential to make things difficult for the Bruins; she’s averaging 7.4 rebounds in under 20 minutes per game, giving Oregon a disruptive presence on the glass.

Oregon is a talented team with Mia Jacobs leading the way, but UCLA still has the deeper roster from top to bottom. If the Bruins can play a clean, disciplined game, there’s little doubt this matchup should swing in their favor.

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