Tuesday, May 7

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)


UCLA looks to end losing streak against Cincinnati by focusing on defense

The search for its first win of the season continues for the UCLA women’s basketball team Tuesday when it takes on the University of Cincinnati at Pauley Pavilion at 7 p.m. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball looks for its first win of the season against Cincinnati, which hasn’t won since Nov. 15. UCLA has been focusing on upping its defensive intensity after giving up a 16-point lead in a loss to Nebraska last Friday. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s basketball succumbs to Nebraska comeback

UCLA women’s basketball has yet to win a game. The University of Nebraska has yet to lose. The No. 15 Cornhuskers (6-0) rallied from a 16-point deficit in the first half to hand the Bruins (0-4) their fourth loss of the season on Friday, defeating the Bruins 71-66 in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Jordin Canada finished the game against Nebraska with 14 points. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s basketball must improve mental game, break losing streak

The UCLA women’s basketball team is still looking for a win, along with its identity. The Bruins’ losing streak reached three games on Sunday as they lost their home opener against Texas. Read more...

Photo: Guard Nirra Fields led UCLA in scoring as the junior netted 19 points against No. 10 Texas on Sunday. But Fields’ 15 second-half points were not enough to lead the Bruins to a comeback victory over the Longhorns. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball needs to focus on defense to end losing streak

UCLA women’s basketball needs to turn up the heat after a chilling visit to the East Coast this past weekend. The unranked Duke Dogs of James Madison University served the Bruins a cold 87-91 loss in Harrisonburg, Va. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Jordin Canada said UCLA’s fast break was its strong suit in its two season-opening losses on the road. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA women’s basketball falls to JMU, UNC in first games of season

The opening weekend for the UCLA women’s basketball team showed that the team still has a lot to work on. UCLA fell on the road to James Madison on Friday with a score of 91-87 and suffered a 84-68 loss to the University of North Carolina on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Nirra Fields led the Bruins in scoring as UCLA fell on the road to James Madison and the University of North Carolina. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Friendship on point: Bruins’ new floor generals bond beyond basketball

They used to have USA stitched on the front of their jerseys. Both were freshmen in high school, point guards, under 6-feet tall and top players in the nation. Read more...

Photo: Jordin Canada (left) and Recee’ Caldwell grew up 1,200 miles apart, in Los Angeles and San Antonio, respectively. The two freshmen guards became friends playing for the national team in high school and now will both play together at UCLA. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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