UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close didn’t need to be verbose to express how it felt not to finish the weekend’s trip to Arizona with two wins: “It stinks.” But an elaboration upon that answer makes it clear why she feels that way. Read more...
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January 10, 2:00 am
UCLA women’s basketball to play Arizona, Arizona State
Three games into the Pac-12 conference schedule, UCLA women’s basketball could easily have a record of 3-0 instead of the 1-2 conference record it currently holds. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Luiana Livulo and the Bruins could be 3-0 in Pac-12 play, but a few missed opportunities have the team off to shaky start, 1-2, in conference play.
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January 9, 1:20 am
Despite injury, Korver inspires UCLA women’s basketball team
Knees bent, elbows in, eyes on the basket, follow through and swish. Kari Korver has made a name for herself off her deadliness from behind the three-point line. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Kari Korver tore her ACL and will not be able to play this season, but her leadership off the bench has helped the Bruins.
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January 8, 12:00 am
New defensive style pays off for UCLA women’s basketball
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 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...