UCLA and UC Riverside have a lot in common. Both sit at the base of mountains in Southern California, both adhere to the University of California system and both share the UC motto “Let there be light.” These two UCs, however, show a multitude of differences when it comes to women’s basketball. UC Riverside has […]
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Bruins reverse fortune, grind out first win of season
The last time UCLA women’s basketball played the University of Cincinnati was a November day in 1988. Tuesday night, the Bruins were able to leave Pauley Pavilion with not only their first win over Cincinnati in 26 years, but their first win of the season. The Bruins (1-4) defeated the Bearcats (1-5) 66-58, marking the […]
UCLA women’s basketball succumbs to Nebraska comeback
UCLA women’s basketball has yet to win a game. The University of Nebraska has yet to lose. The No. 15 Cornhuskers (6-0) rallied from a 16-point deficit in the first half to hand the Bruins (0-4) their fourth loss of the season on Friday, defeating the Bruins 71-66 in Pauley Pavilion. While the Cornhuskers have […]
Women’s basketball needs to focus on defense to end losing streak
UCLA women’s basketball needs to turn up the heat after a chilling visit to the East Coast this past weekend. The unranked Duke Dogs of James Madison University served the Bruins a cold 87-91 loss in Harrisonburg, Va. on Friday, and the No. 11 University of North Carolina Tar Heels further dropped the temperature with […]
Women’s basketball set to rebound from tumultuous season
There aren’t any NCAA Championship trophies for UCLA women’s basketball in the Hall of Fame at the J.D. Morgan Athletic Center. There is, however, a large bulletin board in coach Cori Close’s office overflowing with pictures of past and present players, pictures that illustrate a sense of community and spirit among the women that make […]
Friendship on point: Bruins’ new floor generals bond beyond basketball
They used to have USA stitched on the front of their jerseys. Both were freshmen in high school, point guards, under 6-feet tall and top players in the nation. Yet, where the ultimate rivalry could have formed, a lasting friendship took root. They immediately clicked. After playing on the court together in the 2011 FIBA […]
Women’s basketball’s recruiting class scores high marks in exhibition
The players were full of spirit, jumping up and down and high-fiving each other. Coach Cori Close was smiling. The cheers of anticipating fans, the rumble of the announcer, balls dribbling and swooshing through nets, the squeaks of shoes – these are the sounds of a highly anticipated season of UCLA women’s basketball on the […]