This post was updated March 30 at 9:25 p.m. When Lauren Betts blocked guard Flau’jae Johnson’s first shot, the Bruins’ bench erupted. Five seconds later, the Defensive Player of the Year did it again, and chants of “Betts” echoed throughout Spokane Arena. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball celebrates following its first-ever Final Four berth after defeating LSU. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
The nets at the Los Angeles Tennis Center may feature “B1G,” but the Bruins’ memories – and nightmares – of their previous conference remain. The Ducks knocked the Bruins out of last season’s Pac-12 championships, defeating them in what coach Billy Martin called the team’s worst performance of 2024. Read more...
Photo: Senior Giacomo Revelli scoops up a ball just outside the baseline. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
Riding a nine-game win streak with seven left to play in the regular season, the Bruins look poised for postseason success. Returning to action after a 12-day break, No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman outside hitter Sean Kelly celebrates with the team after earning a point. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated March 30 at 9:27 p.m. UCLA men’s basketball sophomore guard Sebastian Mack entered the transfer portal Saturday afternoon, according to 247Sports. A sixth man for the Bruins this season, Mack was often hailed for providing a spark off the bench when coach Mick Cronin’s squad was starved of offensive momentum. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Sebastian Mack looks down during an interview with FOX Sports after a game. Mack entered the transfer portal Saturday afternoon, according to 247Sports. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
After facing an early 3-1 deficit, No. 24 UCLA baseball (20-5, 8-2 Big Ten) defeated Purdue (20-5, 3-4) by a score of 8-5, surpassing last season’s win total of 19 with its 12th comeback victory of the campaign. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore shortstop Roch Cholowsky is greeted by sophomore first baseman Mulivai Levu, freshman outfielder Logan de Groot, sophomore catcher Cashel Dugger and sophomore left fielder Dean West (left to right) as he trots home. (Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 28 at 10:23 p.m. Sunday’s match will mark a year since then No. 3-seed LSU upset then-No. 2 seed UCLA to end the Bruins’ season earlier than projected. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts tosses the ball into the net over Rebels forward, and former UCLA player, Christeen Iwuala. The Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-American earned her 19th double-double of the season in the Sweet Sixteen match against Mississippi. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated March 30 at 9:33 p.m. Former New Mexico guard and reigning Mountain West Player of the Year Donovan Dent committed to UCLA men’s basketball Friday evening. The news – initially reported by On3 before Dent posted a photo of himself in a Bruin jersey on Instagram – comes just two days after former Bruin guard Dylan Andrews entered the transfer portal, leaving coach Mick Cronin without a starting floor general. [Related: UCLA men’s basketball guard Dylan Andrews enters transfer portal] Arguably the most coveted player in the portal, Dent was reportedly deciding between UCLA, Kentucky and Gonzaga after parting ways with New Mexico on Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Former New Mexico guard Donovan Dent holds the Mountain West regular season trophy after New Mexico defeated UNLV 81-67 on March 7. After entering the transfer portal Tuesday, Dent announced his commitment to UCLA on Friday evening via Instagram. (Courtesy of Liliana Esparza)
