Senior guard Thea Lemberger and sophomore guard Nirra Fields converged on a Utah women’s basketball player dribbling near half-court. They reached in with their arms and shut the gaps with their lean frames, trapping the Utes’ ball handler. Read more...
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January 8, 12:00 am
New defensive style pays off for UCLA women’s basketball
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January 6, 12:15 am
UCLA women’s basketball falls to No. 12 Colorado, 61-59
Up by nine with 6:20 left in the game, it seemed that the UCLA women’s basketball team had it under control. But then Colorado started crashing the boards, and with each and every rebound, fought its way back into the game. Read more...
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December 30, 10:39 pm
UCLA women’s basketball falls to USC in final seconds
There wasn’t a single person sitting down in Pauley Pavilion as Nirra Fields walked up to the free throw line for three free throws. Three free throws to tie up the game with virtually no time left on the clock. Read more...
Photo: Sixth-year senior forward Atonye Nyingifa’s team-high 20 points weren’t enough to push UCLA past rival USC on Monday night.
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December 28, 3:49 pm
Nirra Fields leads UCLA offense in 96-89 win over Cal Poly
A steal here, a three-pointer there and field goal after field goal – such was the day of Nirra Fields. It was a career game for the sophomore guard, one she likely won’t soon forget. Read more...
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December 21, 4:04 pm
Women’s basketball commits season-high 22 turnovers, falls 66-60 to Auburn
For the third game this season, UCLA women’s basketball found itself on the verge of going above .500 for the first time. And once again, cue another missed opportunity. Read more...
Photo: Sixth-year senior forward Atonye Nyingifa and the Bruins have yet to post a winning record this season.
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December 20, 5:27 pm
Women’s basketball snags comeback win over Minnesota
With eight minutes left and the game tied 45 apiece, Minnesota’s junior guard Rachel Banham sparked an 8-0 Gophers run with back-to-back threes, giving Minnesota its biggest lead of the game. Read more...
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December 15, 5:26 pm
Women’s basketball edges past San Diego State
For 40 minutes, it was a battle between UCLA forcing turnovers and San Diego State dominating on the boards. But with five seconds left, the entire game came down to a single missed free throw. Read more...