Fighting spirit not enough to net victory over Stanford

When Stanford’s Chiney Ogwumike drove the lane on a fast break in the second half, her elbow slammed into the face of UCLA freshman guard Kari Korver, who went down immediately. Within seconds, however, Korver bounced right back up. Even as blood oozed down her face, she didn’t flinch. UCLA played with that same toughness […]

Ugandan coaches tie Wooden principles into training styles

Sam Obol had pretty much done it all on the court. The Ugandan basketball player had honed his skills into team MVP honors at the university level and a spot on the national team’s roster, the highest basketball achievement his country had to offer. But it still wasn’t enough. “Having played basketball, it’s not about […]

Defense keeps women’s basketball afloat over Colorado

When UCLA women’s basketball nearly threw the ball away for what was almost its fourth turnover in the first four minutes, Thea Lemberger couldn’t take it any more. The junior guard furiously clapped her hands together, urging her team to pick up the intensity. The Bruins looked as though they had sleepwalked into this top-25 […]