During the fourth quarter of the women’s basketball game, despite the team being up 35 points, Jordin Canada was bothering coach Cori Close to let her back into the game. When Close finally relented, Canada was fed a pass inside and immediately blew a wide-open layup. The sophomore guard grabbed her own rebound and dribbled […]
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Women’s basketball overcomes struggles to edge out CSU Bakersfield
The most impressive part of UCLA women’s basketball’s 82-68 win over Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday did not happen on the court. During a timeout in the first quarter, several players appeared on the jumbotron in a prerecorded segment in which they were asked who the best singer on the team was. The clear answer: […]
UCLA women’s basketball falls short against No. 3 Notre Dame
When the women’s basketball team nearly pulled off the upset against the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks last week, some may have thought the performance was a fluke. The Bruins proved Saturday that it clearly was not. After beating Louisiana Tech 68-57 on Friday, UCLA almost took down No. 3 Notre Dame, who prevailed 92-84 […]
UCLA women’s basketball falls late to No. 2 South Carolina
With under a minute remaining in Sunday’s matchup, Jordin Canada was thrown to the ground by South Carolina guard Khadijah Sessions. The UCLA sophomore guard did not seem to care. She got up and slapped hands with Sessions. The referees looked at the replay monitor for a while before officially confirming the flagrant foul. The […]
Women’s basketball jumps into new season with strong defense
In every basketball game, there is usually at least one moment of isolation. Things slow down, the crowd dulls its cheering, the coaches stop yelling instructions and eight of the 10 players on the court briefly turn into spectators. During these times, the ball handler looks at the defender, both making a silent agreement that […]
Quiet freshman guard brings loud game to women’s basketball team
A custom-designed horse trail in Chatsworth, California leads up to Sierra Canyon School, a private institution graced by hundreds of trees and, more notably, the children of celebrities like Britney Spears, Alec Baldwin and Will Smith. In one of the classrooms, Kennedy Burke attended class with Kylie Jenner. Despite the school’s history of celebrated alumni, […]
Bruins to face first true test of season in Red Storm
During women’s basketball’s first exhibition game last week, the Bruins pummeled Vanguard to a degree not seen in years. When the team plays St. John’s on Friday evening, it should not be as easy. The two teams will be looking to assert themselves as contenders, as both received votes for a top-25 ranking in the […]