Wednesday, June 10


Oregon State women’s basketball cuts short UCLA’s winning streak

It was going to happen eventually. After winning nine of its last 10, No. 12 UCLA women’s basketball (20-7, 12-4 Pac-12) was on a roll. The Bruins had reached their highest ranking all season and hadn’t yet had a double-digit, convincing loss. Read more...

Photo: Oregon State guard Jamie Weisner’s 20 first-half points created a problem for UCLA and an opportunity for the Beavers. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)



Women’s basketball heads to Oregon to take on Pac-12 powerhouse OSU

Oregon State women’s basketball coach Scott Rueck sat at the podium with guard Jamie Weisner. Both looked stunned. It was Jan. 4 and their Beaver team had just suffered a 20 point loss to UCLA, then – and still – by far their largest of the season. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Nirra Fields helped anchor the UCLA women’s basketball team’s defensive efforts against Oregon State back in January. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s basketball works on practice intensity to improve performance

Patience and chaos. Two words that usually aren’t connected with one another. The message coming out of the UCLA women’s basketball camp, however, is centered on making them work together to alleviate the Bruins’ worrying pattern of missing golden opportunities in recent games. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Kari Korver said that the UCLA women’s basketball team has been rushing a lot of shots in the beginning of games. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)



Bruins’ win against Cougars lacked concentration, effort

When sophomore forward Monique Billings received the ball from sophomore guard Jordin Canada halfway through the fourth quarter, UCLA was already well ahead. That didn’t stop her from quickly pulling the trigger and draining the jumper. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore forward Monique Billings had 16 points and nine rebounds in Friday night’s victory over Washington State. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)



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