This post was updated March 9 at 11:31 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – Lauren Betts held the ball at the top of the key with less than five seconds remaining on the shot clock in the fourth quarter. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball, decked out in champions gear, hoists its trophy up as confetti pours down following its Big Ten tournament win over USC. The conference title marks the Bruins’ second in program history. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Ohio State star forward Cotie McMahon stepped up to the free throw line midway through the third quarter. Her team was already down 61-25 when McMahon airballed her first attempt. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts takes a jump shot as Ohio State forward Cotie McMahon steps toward her. Despite being the Buckeyes’ leading scorer, McMahon put up a low six points compared to her average 17. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Gabriela Jaquez traveled to Indianapolis as the Bruins’ third leading scorer and their fifth-best 3-point shooter. But on a night where UCLA only converted 44% of its shots – including 19% of its 3-pointers – the junior guard contributed a season-high 23 points on 8-for-13 shooting and three 3-point conversions – half of the Bruins’ total. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Gabriela Jaquez dribbles around a Nebraska player en route to the basket. The Camarillo, California, local averaged 9.5 points per game in the regular season, but put up 23 points in the team’s first Big Ten tournament appearance. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
A second chance at a Big Ten championship – though a different form – is on the horizon. Even after falling to the Trojans on Saturday to surrender the Big Ten regular season title, the Bruins are three games from potentially hoisting their inaugural conference trophy. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Kiki Rice passes the ball over a USC player as junior forward Gabriela Jaquez watches from the corner. The duo called a player-only meeting following the home loss to the Trojans. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated March 7 at 2:13 a.m. No. 2 seed UCLA women’s basketball (27-2, 16-2 Big Ten) will enter its first Big Ten tournament after defeating every team it has played this season – except for No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball huddles up before tip-off. Postseason play begins Friday as the Bruins play their first Big Ten tournament match. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated March 7 at 6:14 p.m. They came early. They waited patiently. They abided by the rules. Even still, the promise of order crumbled. Read more...
Photo: No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close hands out free pizza and smiles for a selfie with a fan on Bruin Walk. Close’s squad gave up the Big Ten regular season title to No. 4 USC on Saturday night. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated March 2 at 10:50 p.m. The Bruins have lost to just one team this season. Twice. No. 4 USC (26-2, 17-1 Big Ten) deflated No. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts listens to her coaches during a timeout. No. 4 USC routed Betts and No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball Saturday night to earn the Big Ten regular season title. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
