This post was updated Jan. 8 at 12:17 a.m. Early in the first quarter, graduate student forward Angela Dugalić grabbed the rebound and quickly took the ball up the floor. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Londynn Jones prepares to shoot a 3-point shot from the corner. Last season, Jones set the program record for most 3-pointers scored. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
After a missed turn by its team bus, UCLA arrived at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall less than an hour before tip-off. But even with a limited warmup and a 9 a.m. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts jumps up toward the net with the ball in hand. Betts ranks third in the Big Ten for scoring and second in blocks. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
This post was updated Jan. 3 at 8:24 p.m. The Bruins appear perfect from the outside, with an undefeated record and the nation’s top rank. But in a new conference and year, true perfection is an interminable quest. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close watches the court from the sidelines. Close recently passed 300 wins as the Bruins’ head coach, marking the most wins by any coach in program history. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA kicked off the new year with a victory against its first Big Ten top-25 opponent. New Year’s Day celebrations in Pauley Pavilion kicked off as No. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Kiki Rice prepares the ball for a pass. Rice secured her first double double of the season against Michigan. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Dec. 19 at 8:14 p.m. UCLA’s leading scorer is back in uniform. Junior center Lauren Betts, who missed the team’s last two outings, suited up for the Bruins on Sunday afternoon. With the help of Betts, No. Read more...
Photo: Lauren Betts hoists the ball over her head looking to make a pass. The junior center returned to action after a two-game hiatus due to a knee injury sustained earlier in the season. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
The Bruins reenter the trials of conference play following a nine-day holiday break. No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball (12-0, 1-0 Big Ten) will take on new conference rivals Nebraska (10-2, 1-0) and No. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Janiah Barker reaches up over an opponent. The Texas A&M transfer has averaged 10.2 points per game so far this season. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The ghosts of March Madnesses past smiled upon the Bruins once more. Last year, UCLA narrowly edged out Creighton, emerging with a 67-63 victory in the second round of last season’s tournament. This time – facing four returning starters for the Bluejays – the Bruins left no room for interpretation, ending the first quarter on a 15-point run. Read more...
Photo: Members of the UCLA women’s basketball team celebrate a point. The top-ranked Bruins took down the Bluejays to claim their 12th straight victory of the season. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)
