This post was updated Dec. 15 at 10:26 p.m. Just as it did a month prior at the Rose Bowl, the battle for Los Angeles came down to the final moments. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne passes the ball to a nearby teammate while facing defensive pressure from two opponents. Osborne collected 14 points against the Trojans, in addition to 13 rebounds to assist the Bruins in defeating their crosstown rivals Thursday. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
Last season, the Bruins entered conference play with an abundance of injuries after six postponements due to COVID-19 protocols. This year, the blue and gold will kick off its 2022-2023 campaign with a healthy rookie squad and veteran upperclassmen who have led the Bruins to a 9-1 start to the season. Read more...
Photo: Forward Gabriela Jaquez dribbles down the court. Jaquez is averaging 6.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in her rookie season, and Thursday marks the freshman’s first cross-town rivalry contest as the Bruins open Pac-12 play away against the Trojans. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
After beginning its season unranked, No. 10 UCLA women’s basketball (9-1) has ascended into the top 10 of the AP Poll thanks to a strong nonconference showing that includes a Battle 4 Atlantis championship crown and a tight loss to No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore forward Izzy Anstey defends a USC athlete who is going up for a shot. Anstey averaged 14.7 minutes per game for the Bruins during their last campaign. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The quick hands and court vision of Westwood’s rookies led the Bruins to a runaway victory. No. 13 UCLA women’s basketball (7-1) overcame Cal State Fullerton (4-3) by a score of 64-41 on Saturday evening, paced by the defensive specialists in freshmen guards Kiki Rice and Londynn Jones and forward Lina Sontag. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Kiki Rice finds the lane and drives towards the basket. Rice paced the Bruins with 14 points and three steals as the Bruins emerged victorious against Fullerton Saturday night. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)
After an uncharacteristic first quarter scoring drought, the Bruins returned from a 16-point deficit to take down the Gauchos. Following its first loss of the season to No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Kiki Rice drives toward the basket. Rice was the contest’s second-leading scorer with a total of 14 points and eight rebounds to help the Bruins defeat the Gauchos. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins met a formidable opponent. And when showcasing their potential, they responded with a nine-point loss against the reigning champions. No. 15 UCLA women’s basketball (7-1) ended its best season start since 2019, with a loss against No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore forward Emily Bessoir surveys the court as she dribbles the ball. Bessoir is currently averaging 8.8 points per game on eight games played. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 30 at 10:35 p.m. For three quarters, the Bruins held control over the reigning national champions. Despite maintaining the lead for all but five minutes, they were unable to put the game out of reach as they entered the final period in a tie. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne handles the ball and looks toward the basket. Osborne paced the Bruins with a 24-point performance and six rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to lift the Bruins above the Gamecocks. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
