Sunday, February 1

Women’s basketball players strive for Black empowerment through self-led initiative

For most, playing under the bright lights of Pauley Pavilion is a dream in and of itself. But some Bruins dream beyond the basketball court. Shortly after the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis in May 2020 sparked a wave of social justice movements across the country, six UCLA women’s basketball players were inspired to use their platform to educate and empower others on the issues that Black people face in America. Read more...

Photo: The six members of the 2021-2022 More Than a D.R.E.A.M. initiative stand together. The group includes two UCLA women’s basketball players who are new to the initiative this season in graduate student guard Jaelynn Penn and graduate student forward IImar’I Thomas. (Courtesy of Caren Nicdao/UCLA Athletics)


UCLA women’s basketball aims to bounce back in Arizona matchups

The Bruins are headed to the desert with a chance to end their winning drought. UCLA women’s basketball (11-11, 6-8 Pac-12) is set to face No. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student guard Jaelynn Penn crosses over on a defender during UCLA women’s basketball’s loss to Utah on Sunday. Penn has started all but one of the contests she’s played in this year in her first year as a Bruin. (Sarah Teng/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s basketball expresses appreciation for 8 players on Senior Day

As the adage goes, all good things must come to an end. Eight of the 15 UCLA women’s basketball (11-11, 6-8 Pac-12) players said their farewells to Pauley Pavilion during Senior Day on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student guard Natalie Chou directs her team on offense. Chou is one of eight UCLA women’s basketball players set to don the blue and gold in a regular-season contest for the final time this weekend. (Sarah Teng/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s basketball extends losing streak to 3 with home defeat by Utah

This post was updated Feb. 22 at 12:26 a.m. Two freshmen spoiled the Bruins’ Senior Day.  UCLA women’s basketball (11-12, 6-8 Pac-12) fell to Utah (16-9, 7-6) by a score of 75-70 in its last home game of the season. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball graduate student forward IImar’I Thomas takes on two defenders in the paint in the Bruins’ loss to Utah on Sunday afternoon. Thomas was one of eight players to be honored before the game as part of the team’s Senior Day. (Sarah Teng/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s basketball falls in 1st home loss to Colorado since 2014

With the opportunity to earn their third win in their last nine contests, the Bruins found themselves tied with the Buffaloes midway through the second quarter. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student forward IImar’I Thomas drives in for a layup while surrounded by Colorado defenders. Thomas recorded 17 points and eight rebounds in UCLA women’s basketball’s home loss to Colorado on Friday evening. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)


Women’s basketball prepares for last home matchups of season at Pauley Pavilion

The Bruins are set to host their last two games at Pauley Pavilion this season. UCLA women’s basketball (11-10, 6-6 Pac-12) will head back to Westwood for its last weekend homestand of the campaign, playing Colorado (16-7, 5-7) and Utah (15-8, 6-5) on Friday and Sunday, respectively. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman guard Dominique Onu scans the floor in UCLA women’s basketball’s matchup against USC on Jan. 23. Onu recorded her third double-digit scoring game for the Bruins in their loss to Oregon on Wednesday. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)


Oregon outmatches UCLA women’s basketball in midweek nonconference meeting

This post was updated Feb. 17 at 12:11 p.m. After sweeping the Ducks last season, the Bruins trailed from start to finish in the two teams’ lone regular-season matchup of the year. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman guard Dominique Onu finishes a layup against San Jose State on Dec. 5. Onu scored a career-high 16 points in UCLA women’s basketball’s loss to Oregon on Wednesday night. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin staff)



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