It seemed like the upset bug was floating around the KeyArena in Seattle. Any thoughts that another one was in the cards, however, were quickly dispelled by a dominant display from heavily favored No. 2 seed UCLA (23-7, 14-4 Pac-12). The team took the No.11 seed Arizona (13-19, 3-15) out of the game early on […]
Category Archives: Women’s Basketball
Women’s basketball optimistic about position in Pac-12 tournament
Things could be worse for the women’s basketball team. Things could be like last year. The Bruins went into the 2014-2015 season ranked, but after a tumultuous schedule that included an 8-10 conference record, they were in a position to either win the Pac-12 tournament or not make it to the NCAA tournament. It was […]
Bruin women’s basketball rakes in awards prior to Selection Monday
The day after No. 12 UCLA women’s basketball finished its conference season 14-4 with a strong win over then-No. 9 Arizona State, the Pac-12 announced its All-Pac-12 team, its All-Defensive team and its All-Freshman team. Three Bruins earned awards, while one was given an honorable mention. Sophomore guard Jordin Canada and senior guard Nirra Fields […]
No. 14 women’s basketball sinks No. 9 Arizona State on Senior Day
Sophomore guard Jordin Canada sank the first of two free throws for UCLA. The substitutes rushed onto the court and senior guard Nirra Fields made her way to the bench with 22 seconds remaining. The crowd greeted her with a standing ovation, rewarding her for a bravado-filled performance. “It was very emotional,” Fields said. “My […]
Final regular-season games to determine NCAA hosting privileges
UCLA women’s basketball did what it needed to do last weekend. The team swept its season series with Oregon and split with Oregon State. Most pundits believed the Bruins would struggle to take the Beavers up in Corvallis, making a 1-1 outcome the best that would likely keep them in the top 16. That’s just […]
Women’s basketball hones late-season mindset for Senior Weekend
As the passes fly around the court, the players off the ball are performing the moves they’ve just rehearsed – screens, cuts – now with the scout team resisting every step. Then, a hesitation, a failure to follow through on the plan, perhaps a lack of effort. The whistle blows. The drill stops. Moments later, […]
Oregon State women’s basketball cuts short UCLA’s winning streak
It was going to happen eventually. After winning nine of its last 10, No. 12 UCLA women’s basketball (20-7, 12-4 Pac-12) was on a roll. The Bruins had reached their highest ranking all season and hadn’t yet had a double-digit, convincing loss. However, playing No. 7 Oregon State on the road in Corvallis, Oregon, it […]