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)
No. 15 UCLA women’s basketball (7-0) is set to face No. 1 South Carolina (6-0) at the Gamecocks’ Colonial Life Arena on Tuesday afternoon in its second contest opposite a ranked opponent this season. Read more...
For the second straight season, the Bruins’ eighth game of their campaign will be against one of the best teams in the nation. But unlike last year when the blue and gold stumbled into the matchup with an underwhelming start to the season, the Bruins are undefeated and exceeding expectations ahead of the ranked showdown. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne takes the ball up the court. Osborne paces UCLA in scoring, and the veteran is expected to anchor the Bruins when they face the No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks on Tuesday afternoon. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)
