Coach Cori Close said the Bruins are playing their best basketball of the season. “I told them today at shootaround, ‘Y’all, a pretty fun part about this team is that we have come so far,’” Close said. “I think that we (have been) playing our best basketball in these last few weeks.” Despite falling to […]
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Women’s basketball bests California 80-74 with strong scoring drives
Japreece Dean handed out high-fives during timeouts. “I think (the senior guard) was the key,” said coach Cori Close. “She sets the tone for us.” UCLA women’s basketball (16-10, 9-5 Pac-12) defeated California (14-11, 5-9) 80-74 on Sunday with a career-high 28 points, four 3-pointers, seven assists and a lone turnover from Dean. “It’s an […]
Track and field sees improvement in Seattle, but falls short of qualifying marks
The Bruins couldn’t stave off the competition. UCLA track and field sent six athletes to compete in the distance medley relay and pole vault at the Last Chance College Elite Meet on Friday in Seattle. The DMR crew fell out of the qualifying top 12 and the pole vaulters failed to notch top-16 qualifying marks […]
Track and field rely on last two meets to qualify for NCAA indoor championships
The Bruins are running out of time. UCLA track and field will send six athletes to compete in two events at the Last Chance College Elite Meet in Seattle on Friday. UCLA has two meets left to qualify for the NCAA indoor championships to improve its ninth-place standing in the distance medley relay. Distance runners […]
Women’s basketball yields to Stanford, ceding its 6-game win streak
It was a roller-coaster game for the Bruins. UCLA women’s basketball (15-10, 8-5 Pac-12) snapped its six-game winning streak in its 65-51 loss to No. 10 Stanford (20-4, 10-3) on Friday. The Bruins held the Cardinal to under 10 points in both the first and third quarters, but coach Cori Close said UCLA was unable […]
Women’s basketball beats high altitudes with beet juice
The Bruins ascended in both altitude and national consideration this past weekend. UCLA women’s basketball (15-9, 8-4 Pac-12) received eight votes in the latest AP Poll after defeating Colorado and then-No. 17 Utah (18-5, 7,5) – its first time receiving votes since Nov. 9. The difference in elevation between Los Angeles and Boulder, Colorado is […]
Women’s basketball moves up rankings with victories against Colorado, Utah
The Bruins are higher in the Pac-12 standings than they have been all season. UCLA women’s basketball (15-9, 8-4) stretched its winning streak to six games with a 64-60 victory over Colorado (11-12, 1-11) and a 100-90 victory over No. 17 Utah (18-5, 7-5), bringing it up to fourth place in the conference standings. “I […]