Osborne, Onyenwere lead way as UCLA women dominate USC

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    UCLA sophomore Charisma Osborne recorded the ninth triple-double in program history on Friday night, collecting 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 93-51 rout of USC at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Lauryn Miller #33 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket between Kyra White #22 and Shalexxus Aaron #0 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Chantel Horvat #0 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Michaela Onyenwere #21 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket past Alissa Pili #35 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Lindsey Corsaro #4 of the UCLA Bruins blocks a shot by Alissa Pili #35 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Lauryn Miller #33 of the UCLA Bruins shoots against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Head coach Mark Trakh of the USC Trojans talks to his team during a time out against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Lauryn Miller #33 of the UCLA Bruins rebounds against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Lauryn Miller #33 of the UCLA Bruins shoots against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Alissa Pili #35 of the USC Trojans reaches for the rebound over Lindsey Corsaro #4 of the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Emily Bessoir #11 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket goons the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Dominique Darius #2 of the UCLA Bruins shoots against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Chantel Horvat #0 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Charisma Osborne #20 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket against Endyia Rogers #4 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Head coach Mark Trakh of the USC Trojans reacts against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Lauryn Miller #33 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket against Alissa Pili #35 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Dominique Darius #2 of the UCLA Bruins shoots against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    UCLA sophomore Charisma Osborne recorded the ninth triple-double in program history on Friday night, collecting 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 93-51 rout of USC at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Head coach Mark Trakh, right, with Associate head coach Aarika Hughes of the USC Trojans reacts against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Lindsey Corsaro #4 of the UCLA Bruins blocks a shot by Alissa Pili #35 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Shalexxus Aaron #0 of the USC Trojans scrambles for the loose ball against Emily Bessoir #11 of the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Lauryn Miller #33 of the UCLA Bruins controls the ball against the USC Trojans in the second half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Shalexxus Aaron #0 of the USC Trojans rebounds against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Head coach Cori Close of the UCLA Bruins reacts against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Michaela Onyenwere #21 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket past Alissa Pili #35 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    UCLA Bruins bench reacts after teammates scores against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Lindsey Corsaro #4 of the UCLA Bruins fights for the rebound against Jordyn Jenkins #32 of the USC Trojans in the second half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Amaya Oliver #10 of the USC Trojans rebounds against the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Natalie Chou #23 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket against the USC Trojans in the second half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Alissa Pili #35 of the USC Trojans reacts late in the fourth quarter as the UCLA Bruins defeat the USC Trojans 93-51 during a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Head coach Cori Close, right, with assistant coach Tony Newnan of the UCLA Bruins during a NCAA basketball game against the USC Trojans at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Amaya Oliver #10 of the USC Trojans drives to the basket against Natalie Chou #23 of the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    USC Trojans bench looks on as the UCLA Bruins defeat the USC Trojans 93-51 during a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Charisma Osborne #20 of the UCLA Bruins walks toward the bench against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Lindsey Corsaro #4 hugs teammate Camryn Brown #35 of the UCLA Bruins as the UCLA Bruins defeat the USC Trojans 93-51 during a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Michaela Onyenwere, center, of the UCLA Bruins is introduced prior to a NCAA basketball game against the USC Trojans at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Friday, February 26, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    UCLA’s injured Camryn Brown looks on as her teammates warm up before Friday’s game against USC at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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It might have been Senior Night for UCLA, but it was a sophomore who led the charge in a 93-51 romp against crosstown rival USC on Friday night at Pauley Pavilion.

Charisma Osborne recorded the ninth triple-double in UCLA history, Michaela Onyenwere scored 30 points in her final home game and the 10th-ranked Bruins made a school-record 16 3-pointers in a dominant performance.

Osborne had 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes. She is the seventh player in program history to have a triple-double and the first since Japreece Dean against Yale in November 2019.

“I just see such greatness in her and I see her ability to be one of the best guards to ever put on a Bruins uniform,” UCLA coach Cori Close said, “and that’s why I hold her to such a high standard.”

It was a nice bounce-back game for Osborne, who is third in the Pac-12 in scoring (18.1 points per game) but was 4 for 21 from the field in a loss to Oregon State on Sunday.

“She never loses confidence and has swagger on nights like this,” Onyenwere said of Osborne.

Lindsay Corsaro, who was also playing her final home game, added 14 points, going 4 for 5 from beyond the arc for UCLA (14-4 overall, 12-4 Pac-12). Onyenwere, an Associated Press preseason All-America selection who is now ninth in program history in career points, had eight rebounds to go with her big scoring night.

It was the second 30-point game of the season for Onyenwere, who has done it five times in her career. The senior forward made a career-high six 3-pointers and was 11 for 19 from the field.

Close said Onyenwere has been working to improve her perimeter shooting and that she was happy to see it come together. Onyenwere is making 40.4% from beyond the arc this season after making only 28.9% her first three seasons.

“Our ability to consistently shoot 3-pointers has been pretty amazing this season. It is one of the best 3-point teams I have had,” Close said. “That gives me a lot of confidence going into the tournament.”

Alissa Pili had 18 points and Jordyn Jenkins added 14 for USC (10-11, 8-10).

The Bruins led 14-11 at the end of the first quarter before breaking it open in the second, outscoring the Trojans 29-12 in the period to extend their lead to 20 at halftime. UCLA hit eight of its 3-pointers during the second quarter, a barrage started by Corsaro. Osborne had 11 points during a 17-2 run, including three 3-pointers as she began her summit to the triple-double.

UCLA finished 16 for 23 from beyond the arc.

“I think it was one of those nights where people are just hot and feeling it and just riding that wave,” Corsaro said. “I also think we’ve been working a lot on drawing defense in when we penetrate and then kicking out. And so I thought we implemented that well.”

UCLA closed the game by scoring the final 12 points.

“We kind of lost our stride in the last three games and I think we’ve got to regain it before the Pac-12 Tournament,” USC coach Mark Trakh said. “We’ve been trying to integrate a lot of people over the last three months that were coming back from injuries.”

Seniors Onyenwere and Lauryn Miller as well as Corsaro, a redshirt junior, left the game with minutes remaining as were reflective about their final game at Pauley Pavilion.

“I’ve been on the verge of tears but not yet, nobody got me yet,” Onyenwere said. “I’m so grateful to have this moment, have this opportunity, and like I’ve said before, I would never have picked another place. But I do know we have a lot of basketball left.”

This was the final game for both teams before next week’s Pac-12 Tournament. The first round of the Pac-12 Tournament is scheduled to begin on Wednesday at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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