Saturday, June 20


Women’s basketball seniors leave lasting imprint on program, look to NCAAs

SEATTLE, Wash. — Coach Cori Close has harped all season long on wanting to grow the game of women’s basketball. “As usual, I always thank you as journalists … for telling the stories of our players because it is so important for our game,” Close said in her opening statement following the loss to top-seeded Oregon. Read more...

Photo: Coach Cori Close and UCLA women’s basketball fell in the Pac-12 tournament semifinals for the second straight year on Saturday. However, the Bruins are still in a prime position to make a run at the NCAA Tournament later this month. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball loses to Oregon 65-62 in Pac-12 semifinal

SEATTLE, Wash. — The Bruins failed to accomplish something they hadn’t been able to do all season: beat the Ducks. No. 9 UCLA women’s basketball (24-7, 14-4 Pac-12) fell short to No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball could not hang onto the lead in Saturday night’s semifinal matchup with Oregon, despite senior guard Jordin Canada’s 19 points. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA men’s basketball trails USC 43-40 in halftime

UCLA men’s basketball trailed by double-digits, and then it started playing like a team whose NCAA Tournament hopes were on the line. A subsequent 11-0 run got the Bruins (19-10, 10-7 Pac-12) back in the game, although they still trail the USC Trojans (21-9, 12-5) heading into halftime. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Aaron Holiday hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 points as UCLA trailed USC by 3 points at halftime. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)


Beach volleyball drops matches against previously beaten USC, Pepperdine

The Bruins faced the Trojans and Waves for the second time this week – but the matches had the opposite result. No. 3 UCLA beach volleyball (5-3) fell to No. Read more...

Photo: Savvy Simo won her match against USC in two sets with junior Zana Muno. The sophomore has also paired with freshman Mac May and sophomore Chanti Holroyd throughout the beginning of this season, as Muno was out with an injury. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA defeats Cal, to face Oregon in Pac-12 Tournament semifinals

SEATTLE, Wash. — The Bruins will play in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals for the third consecutive year. No. 9 UCLA women’s basketball (24-6, 15-4 Pac-12) knocked off California (21-10, 11-8) 77-74 in the quarterfinal Friday night, setting the stage for a semifinal meeting with Oregon on Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Senior forward Monique Billings recorded 18 points and eight rebounds in the Bruins’ 77-74 win over the Bears on Friday night. UCLA will face Oregon in the semifinal of the Pac-12 Tournament on Saturday.