They say all good Holidays must come to an end. Aaron Holiday tweeted Monday night that he has declared for the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft. The junior point guard intends to sign with an agent, said a UCLA spokesperson. If he does, he will automatically forgo his final year of NCAA eligibility, and therefore leave […]
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Women’s basketball drops out with 89-73 fall to Mississippi State
This post was updated March 25 at 9:59 p.m. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A late fourth-quarter comeback came a little too late to keep the Bruins’ season alive. No. 3-seeded UCLA (27-8) fell to No. 1-seeded Mississippi State (36-1) 89-73 in the Elite Eight on Sunday afternoon, closing the doors on a historic season led […]
UCLA advances to Elite Eight with 84-75 win over Texas
This post was updated March 24 at 12:46 a.m. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Bruins’ senior class accomplished something the program has not been able to do since 1999. No. 3-seeded UCLA women’s basketball (27-7) upset No. 2-seeded Texas (28-7) 84-75 on Friday night. Seniors guard Jordin Canada, forward Monique Billings and guard Kelli Hayes […]
Women’s basketball defeats Creighton 86-64, advances to NCAA semifinals
Before 2016, the Bruins had made the Sweet 16 just three times. Now, they’ll be heading there for the third time in the last three seasons. No. 3-seeded UCLA women’s basketball (26-7) took down No. 11-seeded Creighton (19-13) at 86-64 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to advance to the regional semifinals in […]
UCLA defeats American 71-60 in first round of NCAA Tournament
This post was updated March 17 at 5:51 p.m. No Selection Show party, no problem. The Bruins individually watched Monday’s Selection Show either in class or at home, while teams across the nation cheered and celebrated as they punched tickets to the NCAA Tournament. No. 3 seed UCLA (24-7) was all business, and defeated No. […]
Projected WNBA top pick talks modeling, future plans
Monique Billings leapt across the stage at a ballet recital when she was 6 years old, but she looked more fit for a jersey than a tutu. “They were doing their twirls and pirouettes and all these graceful moves,” said her father Chuck Billings. “And then here comes (Monique Billings) looking like she’s going up […]
Men’s basketball ends NCAA run, falling to St. Bonaventure 65-58
The Bruins did not dance for very long this year. No. 11-seeded UCLA men’s basketball fell to No. 11-seeded St. Bonaventure on Tuesday by a score of 65-58 in one of the First Four matchups of the NCAA Tournament in Dayton, Ohio. After shooting 5-of-5 to open the game, the Bruins were buried by turnovers, […]