They may have left with a few bumps and bruises, but the Bruins came out on top against the rival Trojans. No. 9 UCLA women’s basketball (19-4, 10-2 Pac-12) defeated USC (15-8, 5-7) with a final score of 59-46 in a game dominated by the defenses. The Trojans, who had averaged almost 70 points per […]
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Women’s basketball defeats Washington, continues winning streak
In a tight fourth quarter, the Bruins shot lights out down the stretch to put the game on ice. After being tied at 62 with just over with nine minutes left in the game, No. 13 UCLA women’s basketball (16-4, 7-2 Pac-12) scored 18 unanswered points en route to a 86-69 victory over the Washington […]
Women’s basketball seniors play crucial role in wins against Cal, Stanford
Riding a four-game winning streak, UCLA women’s basketball continues to lean on its superstar seniors. Senior point guard Jordin Canada and senior forward Monique Billings, both on the midseason watch list for the John R. Wooden Award, have led the Bruins to a 15-4 record and a No. 13 national ranking. Both are among the […]
Defensive strength allows women’s basketball to overcome Stanford 64-53
UCLA women’s basketball got out to an early lead Sunday afternoon and, despite a late push by Stanford, the Bruins held on tight for the win. The No. 13 Bruins (15-4, 6-2 Pac-12) pulled out a 64-53 victory over the Cardinal (12-8, 6-2), avenging their loss against Stanford on Dec. 29. The win by UCLA […]
UCLA women’s basketball defeats California 60-52 despite subpar offense
Coach Cori Close knew the Bruins didn’t play their best game Friday night, but she was still satisfied with the results. “We were frustrated on offense,” Close said. “I thought we let our frustration on offense affect our defensive intensity. But we regrouped.” No. 13 UCLA women’s basketball (14-4, 5-2 Pac-12) took on No. 21 […]
Women’s basketball prepares to go on the road, looks to focus on strengths
After a streaky start to the new year, coach Cori Close has already moved on to this weekend. “Every week exposes the things you’re really good at and it exposes the things you still need to work on,” Close said. “I care a lot about learning from every week and getting better every week.” No. […]
Oklahoma State hands UCLA women’s basketball first road loss of 87-72
UCLA women’s basketball team couldn’t find a way to dig itself out of an early hole in Stillwater, Oklahoma. After going down 20-4 in the first quarter, No. 7 UCLA (7-2) lost 87-72 to Oklahoma State (7-2) on Friday night to start off its five-game road trip. This marked the Bruins’ first road loss of […]