The Bruins will face their first road test in the uncharted waters of the Bahamas, but a familiar foe awaits them in the first round. UCLA women’s basketball (3-0) is set to match up against South Dakota State (2-1) in the first game of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament on Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne commands the backcourt. Osborne is averaging 20.3 points and 10.7 rebounds per game this season. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)
Last year, the Bruins averaged 9.67 points off the bench per game through their first three contests. Through three matchups to open this year, they have bested that stat line by more than 15 points and averaged just over 26 bench points per game. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Kiki Rice arm bars a defender. The newcomer has made an immediate impact for UCLA women’s basketball and was one of five Bruins scoring in double figures in its latest contest against Troy. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Nov. 13 at 11:35 p.m. After ceding an 11-0 run that depleted their first-half lead to three, the Bruins followed their leader to a runaway victory. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne lays the ball in as a Trojan defender looks on. The veteran paced the Bruins with a 29-point and 10-rebound performance Sunday afternoon in the team’s 95-83 victory over Troy. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)
For the second year in a row, the Bruins have begun their season 2-0. On Thursday morning, UCLA women’s basketball (2-0) defeated UC Riverside (0-2) in its second game of the week at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student guard Gina Conti goes for a layup. After missing the entirety of last season due to injury, Conti played her first minutes for the Bruins on Thursday in UCLA’s victory over UC Riverside. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)
After a 36-point victory to open the season, the Bruins and their top-ranked recruiting class in the country will take the court again Thursday. UCLA women’s basketball (1-0) is set to face UC Riverside (0-1) at home in its second game of the season. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Gabriela Jaquez dribbles down the court. Jaquez made her debut donning the blue and gold Monday night in Pauley Pavilion and is expected to play in UCLA’s matchup against UC Riverside on Thursday morning. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Nov. 8 at 10:54 p.m. After limited rotations because of injuries in recent years, the Bruins showed off their new-look squad’s depth in a season-opening victory. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Kiki Rice dribbles the ball down the court. Rice made her debut Monday and collected 12 points and seven assists against the Mustangs. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin)
Several athletes will don the blue and gold for the first time when the Bruins open their season Monday. Graduate student guard Gina Conti and the five freshman members of the nation’s top recruiting class will all play their first games as Bruins and first contests in Pauley Pavilion when UCLA women’s basketball hosts Cal Poly on Monday night. Read more...
Photo: Women’s basketball players and coach Cori Close smile on the court. Graduate student guard Gina Conti missed the 2021-2022 season because of injury but is expected to lead the Bruins in the backcourt this year. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
