UCLA women’s basketball falls to USC in final seconds

There wasn’t a single person sitting down in Pauley Pavilion as Nirra Fields walked up to the free throw line for three free throws. Three free throws to tie up the game with virtually no time left on the clock. Three free throws to give UCLA the chance to beat its rival school from across […]

Men’s basketball plays strong second-half defense in win over Weber State

Tied with No. 8 Duke at halftime, UCLA men’s basketball looked poised to topple one of the nation’s top teams on national television Thursday. But there were still 20 minutes left to play. In the second half, the Bruins were outscored by 17 and were outplayed in the second half for the third consecutive game, prompting questions about their ability to finish games. UCLA put those concerns to rest Sunday, playing stifling second-half defense en route to an 80-63 win over Weber State in front of a season-high crowd of 7,013.

Women’s basketball commits season-high 22 turnovers, falls 66-60 to Auburn

For the third game this season, UCLA women’s basketball found itself on the verge of going above .500 for the first time. And once again, cue another missed opportunity. Playing Auburn (9-3) in the second game of the Subway Classic, held in Minneapolis, Minn., UCLA (5-6) couldn’t quite secure that elusive consistency, falling 66-60 a […]

Women’s basketball snags comeback win over Minnesota

With eight minutes left and the game tied 45 apiece, Minnesota’s junior guard Rachel Banham sparked an 8-0 Gophers run with back-to-back threes, giving Minnesota its biggest lead of the game. But the UCLA women’s basketball team withstood the run on the road and delivered its knockout punch, scoring the game’s final 11 points en […]