Thursday, April 24

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UCLA women’s basketball returns home to rematch USC, ring out regular season

Two weeks ago, the Galen Center played host to the battle for Los Angeles. And in front of a sold-out crowd, the Bruins were handed their first loss of the season. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Timea Gardiner shoots a 3-point shot from the arc. Gardiner put up her first double-double as a Bruin on Wednesday with 14 points and 10 rebounds. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball beats Wisconsin in last road match of the season

This post was updated Feb. 27 at 11:59 p.m. Lauren Betts has finished more games with a double-double this season than without. And the Bruins’ final road match of their inaugural Big Ten season was no different than her norm.  No. Read more...

Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts holds the ball near her eye level and she prepares a jump shot. The 6-foot-7 center neared a first-half double-double with 20 points and eight rebounds after shooting 8-for-9 from the field. She finished the road win with 26 points and 10 rebounds. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruins narrowly evade upset in 2-point win over Iowa by UCLA women’s basketball

This post was updated Feb. 24 at 12:07 a.m. With Selection Sunday three weeks away, teams across the country are jockeying for March Madness seeding. And a 12-point comeback victory may be just what the Bruins needed as the regular season comes to a close. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Londynn Jones high-fives freshman forward Kendall Dudley as she walks off the court during a timeout. Jones put up 7 points and shot 2-for-2 from the free throw line. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball seeks to continue win streak with Iowa, Wisconsin games

With the postseason only three matches away, UCLA will face its last road opponents of its Big Ten debut season. No. 3 UCLA women’s basketball (25-1, 13-1 Big Ten) has the opportunity to end its season with a winning streak with matchups against Iowa (18-8, 8-7) on Sunday and Wisconsin (12-14, 3-12) on Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Kiki Rice dribbles the ball through her legs. Rice has averaged 13 points per game this season. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


Lauren Betts returns to lead UCLA women’s basketball to 70-55 win against Illinois

This post was updated Feb. 20 at 9:39 p.m. After her team lost its first game of the season, coach Cori Close said that she knew they would respond. Read more...

Photo: Junior Lauren Betts reaches over Fighting Illini forward Kendall Bostic toward the basket. The 6-foot-7 center returned to the court after a one-game absence due to a right foot injury. She put up a team-high 22 points to lead the team. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)


With Lauren Betts absent, UCLA women’s basketball survives Michigan State scare

This post was updated Feb. 17 10:21 p.m. The Bruins returned home Sunday on the heels of their first loss of the season – one that dented what could have been a perfect season. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Janiah Barker leans back to shoot a layup. The Texas A&M transfer started in place of junior center Lauren Betts, who was sidelined because of a bruised right foot. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball looks to bounce back following 1st loss of season

The Bruins’ 2023-2024 season ended with a loss in the Sweet Sixteen, forcing the team to shift its focus toward the next season. And as fate would have it, that would be the team’s last defeat for nearly a calendar year. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Kendall Dudley reaches up for the ball. The Bruins suffered their first loss of the season in an away match against the Trojans. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)



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