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...
Photo: Senior center Lauren Betts attempts a layup. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
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...
Photo: Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez passes the ball inside to senior center Lauren Betts, in the post. Jaquez scored a team-high 19 points on 9-for-12 shooting from the field. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
“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...
Photo: Graduate student Angela Dugalić vies for a rebound. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)
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...
Photo: Junior Ahmani Guichard returns the ball in a match against San Diego State. (Alexis Muchnik/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jan. 21 at 10:19 p.m. While Tuesday night’s match was decided in the final play, Wednesday night’s was decided in the first. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student guard Charlisse Leger-Walker dribbles the ball. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)
Pauley Pavilion saw a top-5 upset Tuesday when UCLA men’s basketball sank No. 4 Purdue. Come Wednesday, the tables will be reversed, as a different squad of Bruins attempt to fend off an unranked Boilermaker squad. Read more...
Photo: Charlisse Leger-Walker eyes the basket for a layup. Leger-Walker reached 500 career assists Sunday in addition to logging 17 points. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 18 at 3:44 p.m. The last time the Bruins faced an opponent ranked higher than the Terrapins, the only lead they held was off the opening basket. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez eyes the ball as it hits the glass. Jaquez led UCLA in scoring Sunday afternoon with 22 points. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
