This post was updated March 3 at 10:55 p.m. The Bruins swept Big Ten conference play, going undefeated across all 18 games and winning the regular season title. Read more...
Photo: Senior center Lauren Betts runs on to the court as the starting lineup is announced during a game at Pauley Pavilion. Betts was named Big Ten Player of the Year and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. (Aidan Sun/Assistant photo editor)
This post was updated March 1 at 9:20 p.m. The Trojans may have been able to shut down Lauren Betts, but they could not shut down the Bruins’ six other shooters. Read more...
Photo: Senior center Lauren Betts attempts a layup while facing a double team. Betts was limited to five points by the Trojan defense but grabbed a game-high 15 boards. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)
No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball (27-1, 17-0 Big Ten) will conclude its regular season when it faces crosstown rival USC (17-11, 9-8) on Sunday afternoon at a sold-out the Galen Center. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball poses with the Big Ten regular season championship trophy. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
It is never easy to bid farewell to a senior class. But the goodbye may feel heavier when that class comprises an entire starting lineup with six players projected across WNBA Draft boards. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball’s 2026 graduating class poses for a photo with the coaching staff on Senior Day. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
A shiny trophy sat center court at Pauley Pavilion, reflecting the smiles of the players crowded around it. At first glance, it seemed to be an excessive celebration for a blowout win over an unranked team – especially when the victor was the No. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kiki Rice waves to the home crowd at Pauley Pavilion during Senior Day celebrations Feb. 22. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball (27-1, 17-0 Big Ten) will face USC (17-11, 9-8) on Sunday to conclude the regular season. The Bruins are entering the matchup at Galen Center on a 21-game win streak and with an undefeated record in conference play. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close poses with the 2026 Big Ten regular season trophy. The title is the first of Close’s tenure in Westwood and the Bruins first outright regular season conference championship in program history. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 22 at 6:10 p.m. Last year, they were one game short. An 80-67 loss to the Trojans in their final regular season game sealed a runner-up finish in the Big Ten championship race. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball poses with the Big Ten trophy. The Bruins clinched the regular season title Sunday morning for their first outright conference title in the NCAA era. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
