Nicole Kornet is relatively old for a college student. At 23, the redshirt senior guard is the second oldest player on the women’s basketball team. After living in Kentucky, Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma, she landed at UCLA after transferring from the University of Oklahoma last year. When the No. 13 UCLA women’s basketball team (15-4, […]
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Women’s basketball’s performance due to dominant offense
UCLA women’s basketball is two weeks removed from its tough weekend in Washington, where they fell to unranked Washington State. However, since returning home, the No. 13 Bruins (15-4, 6-2 Pac-12) are 4-0 with wins over No. 11 Oregon State and back-to-back victories against cross-town rival USC. Over the course of the recent hot streak, […]
Women’s basketball edges out a second straight win over USC
The No. 13 UCLA Bruins (15-4, 6-2 Pac-12) had plenty of smiles to go around the past two weeks, and a return to Westwood for Sunday’s second consecutive matchup against crosstown rival USC (10-9, 1-7) ended in a 71-67 win giving the Bruins even more to smile about. The victory extends the Bruins’ win streak […]
Around the League: Oregon sets track and field records, Utah gymnast thrives
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Track and fieldMichael Hull, assistant Sports editor Nike co-founder Phil Knight has donated hundreds of millions of dollars over the years to the University of Oregon athletics department, and the track and field […]
After even start, UCLA women’s basketball defeats USC 74-59
The women’s basketball team’s first game against USC this season only briefly looked like a competitive rivalry. In what would eventually be a 74-59 win for the Bruins (14-4, 5-2 Pac-12), the Trojans (10-8, 1-6) came out in the first quarter playing tough basketball. They forced turnovers and made the Bruins play outside of their […]
Women’s basketball builds on win streak heading into USC match ups
No. 13 UCLA women’s basketball (13-4, 4-2 Pac-12) and USC (10-7, 1-5 Pac-12) are nearly identical on paper statistically with respect to per-game averages in points, field goal percentage, assists, steals and blocks. However, the two appear to be on different paths heading into their upcoming match ups Wednesday and Sunday. After dropping back-to-back games […]
Women’s basketball relies on in-paint shots to defeat Oregon 79-63
Giants stomped inside the paint Sunday when the No. 17 UCLA Bruins (13-4, 4-2 Pac-12) and the Oregon Ducks (12-6, 2-4 Pac-12) faced off in conference play. The contest featured a post move showcase from UCLA junior forward Monique Billings and Oregon freshman forward Ruthy Hebard, who both finished with career-highs in points. But only […]