Things could be worse for the women’s basketball team. Things could be like last year. The Bruins went into the 2014-2015 season ranked, but after a tumultuous schedule that included an 8-10 conference record, they were in a position to either win the Pac-12 tournament or not make it to the NCAA tournament. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Kelli Hayes said she is looking forward to avenging the Bruins’ 64-54 loss to Oregon State late in the season. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
The day after No. 12 UCLA women’s basketball finished its conference season 14-4 with a strong win over then-No. 9 Arizona State, the Pac-12 announced its All-Pac-12 team, its All-Defensive team and its All-Freshman team. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Nirra Fields and sophomore guard Jordin Canada were both named to the All-Pac-12 team Monday afternoon. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin and Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sophomore guard Jordin Canada sank the first of two free throws for UCLA. The substitutes rushed onto the court and senior guard Nirra Fields made her way to the bench with 22 seconds remaining. Read more...
Photo: In her last conference game, senior guard Nirra Fields scored a shared game-high of 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds. The Bruins finish the season tied for third in the Pac-12. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
UCLA women’s basketball did what it needed to do last weekend. The team swept its season series with Oregon and split with Oregon State. Most pundits believed the Bruins would struggle to take the Beavers up in Corvallis, making a 1-1 outcome the best that would likely keep them in the top 16. Read more...
Photo: Sunday’s game against Arizona State could be the last one in Pauley Pavilion for senior guard Nirra Fields, who is averaging more than 16 points and five rebounds a game. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
As the passes fly around the court, the players off the ball are performing the moves they’ve just rehearsed – screens, cuts – now with the scout team resisting every step. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Nirra Fields will be honored during Sunday’s Senior Day ceremonies at the women’s basketball game. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It was going to happen eventually. After winning nine of its last 10, No. 12 UCLA women’s basketball (20-7, 12-4 Pac-12) was on a roll. The Bruins had reached their highest ranking all season and hadn’t yet had a double-digit, convincing loss. Read more...
Photo: Oregon State guard Jamie Weisner’s 20 first-half points created a problem for UCLA and an opportunity for the Beavers. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
Oregon’s powerhouse forward Jillian Alleyne reacted quickest to her own miss and redirected the ball back to the hoop, tying the game at 70 with 52 seconds to play. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Jordin Canada posted 20 points and four assists against the Oregon Ducks Friday night. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
