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Women’s basketball rebuilds after rocky start, securing foundation for next year

There was no blueprint, floor plan or contractor. But when tasked to build a house at the beginning of the season, the Bruins exceeded that expectation. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball finished the season 22-13, winning 13 of its last 17 games. The Bruins overcame a 3-5 start and made its fourth consecutive Sweet 16 for the first time in program history. (Bridgette Baron/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball’s tournament run ends as it falls to UConn in Sweet 16

This post was updated March 29 at 7:37 p.m. ALBANY, N.Y. — In the last game of her collegiate career, Kennedy Burke walked off the court to hug coach Cori Close. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Kennedy Burke finished with a double-double in her final game as a Bruin. UCLA women’s basketball fell 69-61 to UConn in the Sweet 16 on Friday night. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball sizes up No. 2 UConn as Friday’s Sweet 16 matchup approaches

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Bruins have never beaten the Huskies in program history. But over the years, a tradition was born. “I do get a bottle of wine from (UConn coach Geno Auriemma) most of the time,” said coach Cori Close. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close (right) chats with UConn coach Geno Auriemma at the Bruins’ shootaround on Thursday afternoon. The two teams will face off in the Sweet 16 on Friday night in the Albany regional of the NCAA tournament. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball upsets Maryland in nail-biter to go to fourth straight Sweet 16

This post was updated March 25 at 7:41 p.m. COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Bruins may just have one national title, but they’re on to their fourth consecutive Sweet 16. Read more...

Photo: No. 6 seed UCLA women’s basketball celebrates after the final buzzer sounded, pulling off the upset over No. 3 Maryland. The Bruins are headed to the Albany regional and will play UConn in the Sweet 16 on Friday. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball to face Maryland for first time since 2008 in NCAA tournament

This post was updated March 25 at 2:45 p.m. COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Japreece Dean made sure to shoot Lindsey Corsaro a text Saturday evening. The senior guard wanted to congratulate Corsaro – a redshirt freshman guard – on a career-high performance in her first NCAA tournament game. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Japreece Dean finished with 14 points, five assists and three rebounds in Saturday’s win over Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball takes down Tennessee 89-77 to move to second round of NCAA play

This post was updated March 23 at 1:40 p.m. COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Lindsey Corsaro got elbowed, stuffed some tissues in for her bloody nose and ran back onto the court. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman guard Lindsey Corsaro notched a career-high 18 points to go along with four rebounds and four assists in her first NCAA tournament game, helping UCLA women’s basketball defeat Tennessee and advance to the second round. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball to kick off NCAA tournament on the road against Tennessee

The Bruins may be on the road, but they still made time to get their nails done together before the Big Dance. “Being a good road team is really hard,” said coach Cori Close. Read more...

Photo: After hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament the last three years, No. 6 seed UCLA women’s basketball will take on No. 11 seed Tennessee in the First Round in College Park, Maryland, on Saturday. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)



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