Some say it takes two to tango. But for the women’s basketball team, whose tango in the NCAA Tournament last spring ended prematurely in the second round, they will have a multitude of players who are ready to take another shot at the Big Dance. This season could mark a turnaround for the Bruins, as […]
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Women’s basketball dominates Gauchos
After splitting two exhibition games to open the season, the women’s basketball team came out on Sunday with something to prove. And behind a career night by Lindsey Pluimer, the Bruins did exactly that with a blowout 87-62 win over UCSB at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins came out firing to start the game, jumping out […]
Second-half struggles gnaw through Beavers
It would have been hard for the Beavers to have had a more complete collapse in the second half on Saturday. Riding a four-game winning streak ““ including a monster upset over USC ““ Oregon State came into the Rose Bowl with all the momentum and all the hype. Momentum and hype were not enough […]
Women’s basketball seeks revenge
W. BASKETBALL Sunday, 2 p.m. v. Santa Barbara Pauley Pavilion It will be deja vu for the UCLA women’s basketball team, which opens up the regular season against UCSB on Sunday. But this time, the Bruins are hoping for a different ending. Last year it was the 1-5 unranked Gauchos who handed the No. 24 […]
Freshmen with size pair well with experienced leader
Unlike last season when the Bruins mostly relied on the trio of Lisa Willis, Nikki Blue and Noelle Quinn, this year the team will need different players to step up every game. It will be a contrast of talented young players with size coupled with proven leader Quinn. Quinn will be the focal point of […]
Bruins bounce back in second exhibition game
In an exhibition game against Team Concept yesterday, UCLA looked to get back on track after dropping its season-opener last week. With a second-half offensive explosion and a defensive clamp-down late, the Bruins did exactly what they set out to do, posting a 79-73 victory over the visitors at Pauley Pavilion. With help from Tierra […]
Women’s team looks to bag Pac-10 title
UCLA heads to Oregon this week with one thing in mind ““ coming out with at least one win and claiming the conference title for the fourth year in a row. With a win, the Bruins (16-2, 7-0 Pac-10) would become the first team to win the Pac-10 four straight years, good for their seventh […]