Rivalry games come down to passion and determination, often pushing aside a team’s success on the season. The Bruins are no exception to a rivalry upset. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student guard Gianna Kneepkens eyes the basket. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Dec. 31 at 2:48 p.m. Wednesday’s matchup was advertised as a battle of the bigs. And although Lauren Betts and Gracie Merkle – preseason nominees for Center of the Year – lead their teams in scoring, roster depth tilted the tables in the Bruins’ favor. No. Read more...
Photo: Senior center Lauren Betts attempts a contested layup. Betts logged a team-high 25 points Wednesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Dec. 31 at 12:10 p.m. Under five seconds remained in the third quarter. Buckeye guard T’yana Todd knocked down a contested 3-pointer just as the shot clock struck zero. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Lauren Betts goes up for a contested layup. Betts logged her third double-double in four games Sunday afternoon. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Starting conference play on solid footing often sets the tone for a successful season. That opportunity awaits No. 4 UCLA women’s basketball (11-1, 1-0 Big Ten) when it travels to Columbus, Ohio, to face No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball huddles on the court at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins have their first bout of Big Ten travel Sunday. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Coach Cori Close preaches consistency as the standard for her team. Remaining consistent, though, is difficult to do when the bar is an 87-point victory. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez dribbles past an opposing defender. Jaquez posted 17 points and four rebounds, including a 5-for-6 performance from the perimeter. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Nonconference play gives teams opportunities to see what works and what does not. And for the Bruins, lots has been successful. No. 4 UCLA women’s basketball (10-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will face Long Beach State (0-9, 0-2 Big West) on Saturday at Pauley Pavilion in its last nonconference game of the season. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kiki Rice makes a cut to the basket in a game against UC Santa Barbara. Rice led the Bruins with 23 points in their 115-28 win over Cal Poly Tuesday. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 16 at 9:48 p.m. The rotation had been complete enough for the Bruins to win. But it still had not been fully complete. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kiki Rice dribbles the ball. Rice paced the Bruins with 23 points in a season-high scoring night. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
