Washington Huskies (19-7, 9-6 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (25-1, 15-0 Big Ten)
Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Big Ten foes No. 2 UCLA and Washington will play on Thursday.
The Bruins are 12-0 in home games. UCLA leads the Big Ten with 22.2 assists per game led by Charlisse Leger-Walker averaging 5.5.
The Huskies are 9-6 in Big Ten play. Washington ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 37.0 rebounds per game led by Avery Howell averaging 8.4.
UCLA makes 51.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 12.4 percentage points higher than Washington has allowed to its opponents (39.3%). Washington has shot at a 44.9% clip from the field this season, 9.3 percentage points higher than the 35.6% shooting opponents of UCLA have averaged.
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Gianna Kneepkens averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Bruins, scoring 13.0 points while shooting 45.3% from beyond the arc. Lauren Betts is averaging 16.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and two blocks over the last 10 games.