The Bruins are in the top five for the first time since November 2017, but the journey to the top has been full of obstacles behind the scenes, according to coach Cori Close. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Emily Bessoir is one of two players on UCLA women’s basketball to put up double-figure points in both matchups against Stanford. Bessoir also had a career-high nine rebounds in the Bruins’ latest matchup against the Cardinal. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)

Both teams will have a chance at redemption when they meet face to face Friday night. No. 6 UCLA women’s basketball (8-2, 6-2 Pac-12) can move into a tie for first place in the loss column in the Pac-12 with a win when it travels to Northern California to battle current conference leading-No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Charisma Osborne is second on the team in scoring with 18.1 points per game but had just seven points in UCLA women’s basketball’s loss against Stanford in December. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant photo editor)

For coach Cori Close and the Bruins, “perspective” has been the word of the year. COVID-19, injuries and social justice are just part of a growing list of what UCLA women’s basketball has grappled with this season. Read more...

Photo: After scoring only five total points in the prior two games, redshirt senior guard Natalie Chou has averaged 21.5 points over the last two games against Utah and Washington State – both UCLA women’s basketball victories. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)

This post was updated Jan. 18 at 10:41 p.m. For the first time this season, the Bruins needed an extra period to pick up a victory. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Charisma Osborne scored 11 of her team’s 15 overtime points in UCLA women’s basketball’s victory over Washington State. Osborne finished the game with 28 points on 25 shots from the field. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)

The Bruins’ upcoming game features an opponent playing statistically the best basketball in the history of its program. No. 8 UCLA women’s basketball (7-2, 5-2 Pac-12) will take on its fourth ranked opponent of the season Sunday when it hosts No. Read more...

Photo: In just her second collegiate game after reclassifying from the class of 2021 recruiting class, freshman guard Dominique Darius put up eight points in 20 minutes against Utah. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)

This post was updated Jan. 18 at 10:56 p.m. In normal seasons, teams have a full 15-player roster at their disposal for practices and games. But the 2020-2021 season is anything but normal, and this past week, the Bruins saw a new low. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball played its last game against Utah with seven players after practicing some of the week with just four players available. The Bruins were without multiple players because of injuries during the game against Utah. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)