LOS ANGELES – UC Riverside made it a more spirited contest in the final three quarters of action but ultimately dropped a 90-52 decision to UCLA on Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion.  

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Jaden Sanderson scored UCR's first points of the night in her Highlander debut with a jumper from the free throw line late in the first quarter. Matehya Bryant looked to drive inside early in the second quarter, but opted for the smarter decision instead and found a cutting Jordan Webster for the bucket. 
• Sanderson later hit a corner three midway through the second corner, ultimately scoring all nine of her points before halftime. 
• UCR shot 43 percent in the second quarter and held the Bruins without a field goal for the final 2:24 of the first half.  
• UCR's offense came alive in the second half, beginning with Webster going into double digit scoring with a three just minutes into the third quarter.  
• UC Riverside went on a 6-0 run in 2:08 in the third quarter while UCLA was scorelesse487 in 2:25. Bryant was wide open underneath the basket for the easy score before the Bruins called time, after which RyAnne Walters extended the run to 9-0 with a triple.  
• The Highlanders shot 42 percent over the final two periods. 

HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS 

• UC Riverside outscored UCLA 16-13 in the third quarter on a 47 percent shooting clip and held the Bruins scoreless for the final 4:59 of the frame.  
• Sanderson made her Highlander debut at Pauley Pavilion with nine points on 4-of-5 shooting.  
• Bryant and Webster once again provided the bulk of UCR's offense for the second consecutive game. The GCU transfer scored all 11 of her points in the second half and was two rebounds shy of her second double double in as many games while Webster tied a game high with 18 points. 

UP NEXT 

• UC Riverside is back in action on Wednesday, November 15 for a 5:30 p.m. PT tipoff from ExtraMile Arena in Boise. Fans can catch the action on the Mountain West Network.