Last season, UCLA women’s basketball was able to upset a top-10 team when it defeated University of Oklahoma. This season, the unranked Bruins (4-7) have been winless in nonconference play against five ranked teams. Read more...
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December 29, 12:24 pm
Despite strong defense, women’s basketball loses to Notre Dame 82-67
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December 20, 12:14 am
Women’s basketball closes Tulane/DoubleTree Classic with mixed results
The Bruins split their two-game stand at the Tulane/DoubleTree Classic in New Orleans on Thursday and Friday. UCLA (4-5) fell to the University of Miami (8-3) on Thursday 67-74, snapping a three-game win streak. Read more...
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December 15, 4:02 am
Women’s basketball defeats Sacramento State 92-83 to continue win steak
The coaching staff of the UCLA women’s basketball team walked into Pauley Pavilion barefoot, sat on the sidelines barefoot and even huddled in timeouts barefoot. While the pace of Friday’s game vs. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Recee’ Caldwell was on the floor for 36 minutes against Sacramento State, the longest she’s played in her career as a Bruin. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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December 11, 12:17 am
Offense rebounds from injury to key player to defeat UC Riverside 57-43
The stadium was silent. Fans whispered on the other side of the arena as medical staff attended to freshman guard Jordin Canada. Defending a fast break in the first half and trailing by 10 points, the nation’s top 2014 point guard recruit leaped for the block, but UC Riverside redshirt senior guard Dynese Adams stayed grounded. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Recee’ Caldwell stepped in for injured freshman starting point guard Jordin Canada and posted career highs with 10 points and nine assists. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
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December 8, 1:08 am
Women’s basketball hopes to settle differences with UC Riverside
UCLA and UC Riverside have a lot in common. Both sit at the base of mountains in Southern California, both adhere to the University of California system and both share the UC motto “Let there be light.” These two UCs, however, show a multitude of differences when it comes to women’s basketball. Read more...
Photo: (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
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December 4, 1:26 am
Despite slow start, women’s basketball sees opportunities for growth
On paper, the decision to start the UCLA women’s basketball season with three of its first four games against top-15 opponents could be interpreted as a mistake because of the resulting four-game losing streak. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball is focusing on “trusting the process over the product,” according to coach Cori Close. This approach led the team not to panic during its 0-4 season start.(Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)
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December 3, 12:38 am
Bruins reverse fortune, grind out first win of season
The last time UCLA women’s basketball played the University of Cincinnati was a November day in 1988. Tuesday night, the Bruins were able to leave Pauley Pavilion with not only their first win over Cincinnati in 26 years, but their first win of the season. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Nirra Fields was the only Bruin to post a double-double in UCLA’s 66-58 win over Cincinnati after she posted 10 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)