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Women’s Basketball

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November 6, 3:10 pm

UCLA women’s basketball secures 87-50 win against UCSB in home opener

This post was updated Nov. 7 at 12:34 a.m. When the Bruins opened the season with a 77-53 victory against 35.5-point underdogs San Diego State, coach Cori Close made it clear that she was not satisfied.  “That is not the standard in which we have set for ourselves,” Close said after the matchup Monday. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez shoots the ball from behind the 3-point line while a defender closes out on her. Jaquez started in 33 games and earned an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention selection from the media last season. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

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November 3, 9:36 pm

UCLA women’s basketball vanquishes San Diego State in season opener

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 12:25 a.m. “I believe in the UCLA Bruins.” The cheer – although from a single fan – bellowed through Honda Center, a venue loaded with fans decked in blue and gold despite its Anaheim location 48 miles from Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Senior center Lauren Betts raises the ball to attempt a shot at the rim. Betts posted a game-high 21 points. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Basketball

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November 3, 9:32 pm

All cards on the table: UCLA basketball’s roster seeks royal flush this season

The Joker Donovan Dent is the wildcard that can help the Bruins win any hand. The senior guard averaged 20.4 points and 6.4 assists per game at New Mexico last year, earning him Mountain West Player of the Year and an AP All-American honorable mention. Read more...

Photo: (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor and courtesy of UCLA Athletics. Design by Helen Juwon Park/Daily Bruin senior staff and Crystal Tompkins/Design director)

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November 2, 9:40 pm

‘I love naysayers’: Natalie Nakase’s journey from Pauley Pavilion to Chase Center

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 1:50 a.m. Natalie Nakase stood on the Chase Center court in San Francisco. It was the same wooden floor where Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum posted 37 points last May and Golden State Warrior guard Stephen Curry dropped 62 in 2021. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA women’s basketball player Natalie Nakase holds the 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year trophy, which she earned for leading the Golden State Valkyries to the playoffs in her first year at the helm. (Courtesy of the Golden State Valkyries)

Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Basketball

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November 2, 4:56 pm

UCLA women’s basketball 2025-26 roster breakdown

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 12:37 a.m. After a historic postseason run that ended with the squad’s first-ever Final Four appearance of the NCAA era, the Bruins return to the court with familiar faces and promising newcomers, aiming to recreate another tournament run. Read more...

Photo: From left to right: Seniors center Lauren Betts, guard Kiki Rice and guard Gabriela Jaquez. (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor. Design by Rae Jameson/Daily Bruin)

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October 31, 6:07 pm

Women’s basketball enters season with senior standouts, championship potential

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 2:37 a.m. Down 10 points after eight minutes. Down 20 after 20. The best UCLA team since 1978’s championship-winning squad was stopped 85-51 in its first-ever NCAA Final Four appearance April 4 – unable to surpass a title-bound UConn bunch led by 2025 WNBA first overall pick Paige Bueckers. Read more...

Photo: Coach Cori Close gives graduate student forward Angela Dugalić a high five on the court. Dugalić is one of seven members on UCLA’s roster in their final year of eligibility. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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