The Bruins haven’t beaten a top-10 team this season, but they have the chance to do so Friday. UCLA women’s basketball (16-10, 9-5 Pac-12) will have the opportunity to avenge losses to No. 2 Oregon (24-2, 13-1) and No. 12 Oregon State (21-5, 11-3) when it visits the two teams this weekend. Coach Cori Close […]
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Women’s basketball picks up speed as it tries to qualify for March Madness
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 […]
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 […]
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 to rematch Stanford and California in weekend games
The Bruins will have an opportunity to win their first top-10 matchup of the season. UCLA women’s basketball (15-9, 8-4 Pac-12) will rematch against No. 10 Stanford (19-4, 9-3) on Friday and California (14-9, 5-7) on Sunday at home. UCLA lost to then-No. 6 Stanford 86-80 and defeated then-No. 18 Cal 84-79 in January. Although […]
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 […]