No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball (21-0, 9-0 Big Ten) will take on the second-best Big Ten team in No. 8 Ohio State (20-1, 9-1). UCLA women’s basketball is the only NCAA team, on both the men’s and women’s sides, to remain undefeated, and will face their highest-ranked conference opponent Wednesday night. Read more...
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February 2, 3:19 pm
UCLA women’s basketball triumphs over Minnesota in return to Pauley Pavilion
This post was updated Feb. 2 at 10:53 p.m. Entering the final quarter with just two points to her name, 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts found yet another way to contribute to a Bruin win. Read more...
Photo: Guard Elina Aarnisalo shoots a 3-pointer. The Bruin freshman connected on three shots from beyond the arc in No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball’s 79-53 rout of Minnesota. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
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January 31, 2:43 pm
UCLA women’s basketball returns to Pauley Pavilion against Minnesota, Ohio State
One of coach Cori Close’s mantras has prevailed throughout the season: toughness. “You cannot give toughness,” Close said Wednesday. “You cannot hope it into place. You have to earn toughness. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close looks onto the court. She is now the most winning coach in program history. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
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January 26, 1:11 pm
Lauren Betts hits career high in UCLA women’s basketball’s Maryland victory
This post was updated Jan. 26 at 10:52 p.m. Lauren Betts broke her career-high points record to help UCLA defeat its toughest Big Ten challenger of the season. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts palms the ball as she attempts a layup. She went 14-for-15 from the field to mark her career-high 33 points. Of those 33 points, 24 were scored in the first half. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
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January 23, 6:52 pm
UCLA women’s basketball rolls past Rutgers, secures 19th straight win
This post was updated Jan. 23 at 10:02 p.m. A game-high 25 points for junior center Lauren Betts led to a decisive victory to continue the Bruins’ record-breaking undefeated streak. After its first New Jersey win in the Coretta Scott King Classic against Baylor, No. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts put up a game-high 25 points against Rutgers and added 13 rebounds to reach an 11th double-double this season. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
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January 22, 9:54 pm
UCLA women’s basketball looks to maintain historic record in face of upcoming Rutgers matchup
The Bruins have the opportunity to keep creating history after breaking the record for longest undefeated season start. Following its Coretta Scott King Classic victory, No. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts reaches up towards the net with ball in hand. Betts earned a program-high nine blocks in the Coretta Scott King Classic against Baylor. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
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January 20, 3:22 pm
UCLA women’s basketball defeats Baylor in first Coretta Scott King Classic match
This post was updated Jan. 20 at 9:56 p.m. With a 15-point lead cut to only five, some teams might continue to spiral until the entire lead disappears. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s basketball celebrate a victory. The team earned a 72-57 win over Baylor on Monday, extending its season win streak to 18. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)