This post was updated Feb. 1 at 9:16 p.m. The backboard flashed red as graduate student Gianna Kneepkens’ deep shot hung in the air. As the ball fell comfortably through the net, a roar engulfed the sea of blue – speckled with Hawkeye gold – that filled the stands of Pauley Pavilion. Kneepkens’ buzzer-beating 3-pointer sent the Bruins into halftime with a double-digit lead they never relinquished, powering No. Read more...
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January 31, 7:16 pm
Scouting report: UCLA women’s basketball vs. Iowa
No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball (20-1, 10-0 Big Ten) will face No. 8 Iowa (18-3, 9-1) at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday in its second top-10 matchup of the season. Read more...
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January 31, 6:03 pm
Women’s basketball forward Timea Gardiner to redshirt 2025-26 season for injury
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 9:10 p.m. Senior forward Timea Gardiner will redshirt the 2025-26 campaign because of injury, the UCLA women’s basketball player announced Saturday in an Instagram statement. Gardiner is recovering from an undisclosed knee injury suffered in the offseason that has kept her benched for the entirety of the season. Read more...
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January 28, 6:37 pm
UCLA women’s basketball scrapes past Illinois in closest unranked win of the season
This post was updated Jan. 29 at 8:57 p.m. A star player coming out of the game early is never ideal. But when senior center Lauren Betts picked up her third foul on a technical call with 90 seconds remaining in the first quarter, coach Cori Close made the decision to sit her for the rest of the half. Read more...
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January 25, 3:53 pm
UCLA women’s basketball takes down Northwestern for 8th straight conference win
This post was updated Jan. 25 at 10:45 p.m. With another win, the Bruins continue their feat of dominance on the road. No. 3 UCLA women’s basketball (19-1, 9-0 Big Ten) began yet another road trip with an 80-46 win against Northwestern (8-12, 2-7) on Sunday afternoon at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Bruins set the tone early with a 10-2 run. Read more...
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January 24, 7:40 pm
UCLA women’s basketball to take on Northwestern after routing Purdue
“It wasn’t our best night.” That was coach Cori Close’s response to Wednesday’s 96-48 blowout victory against Purdue. Doubling a conference opponents’ score can still fall short of being the “best night” when the goal is winning a national championship. Read more...
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January 23, 8:24 pm
UCLA women’s tennis hits the road to face No. 24 UCF in ITA Kickoff Weekend
This post was updated Jan. 23 at 9:17 p.m. Despite being protected from incoming thunderstorms in Louisiana, the Bruins have a chance to set off lightning during their bayou back-to-back. Read more...