Women’s basketball fights back in triple overtime to secure win over Wildcats

For the second time this season, Michaela Onyenwere’s putback kept the Bruins alive. “There were a lot of tips, it wasn’t just me,” said the sophomore forward. “But I kind of just saw where the ball was going, and then once I got it in my hands … it was a shot I had to […]

Around the League: Pac-12 sees battles for top spot in gymnastics, women’s basketball

GymnasticsAngie Forburger, assistant Sports editor Three matchups between ranked Pac-12 gymnastics programs are slated for this week. No. 4 Utah (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12) is set to travel to No. 21 Oregon State (3-0, 0-0) on Saturday. The Utes defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions before taking down in-state rival the No. 6 BYU Cougars on […]

Women’s basketball tries to maintain positive outlook after loss to Stanford

This post was updated Jan. 9 at 4:52 p.m. Japreece Dean picked up the stat sheet as she sat down for the press conference – and then she rolled her eyes and released a sigh of frustration. The senior guard – who logged 22 points and four assists in UCLA women’s basketball’s (9-6, 2-1 Pac-12) […]

Third-quarter skid costs women’s basketball its game against Stanford

PALO ALTO, Calif.—The Bruins have won seven straight games when holding a halftime lead. But they couldn’t hold on this time. “I told the team in the locker room that, on one hand, I’m so proud of the confidence that they’ve earned in these first three road games,” said coach Cori Close. “But on the […]

UCLA fires men’s basketball coach Steve Alford days before start of Pac-12 play

This post was updated Dec. 31 at 10:45 a.m. Steve Alford’s time in Westwood has come to an end. UCLA has fired the coach midway through his sixth season, the athletic department announced Monday morning. Assistant coach Murry Bartow will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Director of Athletics […]

Battle of the Editors: Predicting success and pitching New Year’s resolutions for winter sports

This post was updated Dec. 12 at 3:43 p.m. While some teams made the postseason, UCLA Athletics only had one of its six fall teams make the Final Four. With a new year right around the corner, the Daily Bruin Sports editors gave four teams New Year’s resolutions for 2019. Women’s water polo Joy Hong, […]