SEATTLE, Wash. — Coach Cori Close has harped all season long on wanting to grow the game of women’s basketball. “As usual, I always thank you as journalists … for telling the stories of our players because it is so important for our game,” Close said in her opening statement following the loss to top-seeded […]
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UCLA women’s basketball loses to Oregon 65-62 in Pac-12 semifinal
SEATTLE, Wash. — The Bruins failed to accomplish something they hadn’t been able to do all season: beat the Ducks. No. 9 UCLA women’s basketball (24-7, 14-4 Pac-12) fell short to No. 6 Oregon (28-5, 16-2) 65-62 for the third time this season in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinal. After leaving Eugene, Oregon, with an overtime […]
UCLA defeats Cal, to face Oregon in Pac-12 Tournament semifinals
SEATTLE, Wash. — The Bruins will play in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals for the third consecutive year. No. 9 UCLA women’s basketball (24-6, 15-4 Pac-12) knocked off California (21-10, 11-8) 77-74 in the quarterfinal Friday night, setting the stage for a semifinal meeting with Oregon on Saturday. Shots were not falling early. The Bruins turned […]
Video: Kelli Hayes reflects on four years with UCLA women’s basketball
UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close dubbed senior guard Kelli Hayes a “glue player” for her leadership on and off the court. Hayes looks back on her four years with the team and how living in the moment has changed her game.
UCLA women’s basketball to begin Pac-12 Tournament
With the regular season in their rearview mirror, the Bruins and coach Cori Close are onto the Pac-12 Tournament to prove that their lofty expectations can still be met. “We fell short on a few possessions, and we could’ve easily been Pac-12 champions right now,” Close said. “That’s our external reality, but our response to […]
Around the League: Pac-12 men’s basketball vies for byes, baseball opens strong
Men’s basketballDavid Gottlieb, Sports editor The fight for a bye in the Pac-12 Tournament is getting tighter. The top four teams in the conference each have the luxury of skipping the first round of the tournament – set to take place on March 7. Arizona and USC are the only teams to have clinched a […]
Women’s basketball finishes regular season with 78-71 OT win against Utah
It was only fitting for the senior trio to come up clutch. Guard Jordin Canada, forward Monique Billings and guard Kelli Hayes scored 11 of UCLA’s 13 overtime points in their senior day and final regular season game at Pauley Pavilion. “All year long, (they) have delivered in big moments,” said coach Cori Close. “They […]