Monday, June 15

UCLA women’s basketball takes down Duke 89-59 for Thanksgiving win

This post was updated Nov. 27 at 11:42 p.m. It was like Thanksgiving without the turkey.  Lauren Betts – a First Team All-American last season and the Bruins’ second leading scorer this season – was out of Thursday’s action after sustaining an elbow injury Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Head coach Cori Close claps from the sideline. Close’s squad posted a 30-point showing over Duke Thursday to take third place at the Players Era Championship tournament. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball takes first loss against Texas in turnover-plagued game

This post was updated April 22 at 10:32 p.m. A 23-point deficit in the third quarter had seemingly written the Bruins off.  But coach Cori Close’s squad – who averaged 82.8 points to its opponent’s 53.3 entering Wednesday’s matchup – did not give up so easily.  Despite closing the gap to four points, No. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Gianna Kneepkens runs down the court. The guard went 7-for-11 from the field to tie for a team-high 17 points and recorded one of UCLA’s two blocks in the contest. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA men’s basketball stumbles 80-72 in California matchup affected by injuries

This post was updated Nov. 25 at 10:28 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO — Tyler Bilodeau was missing Tuesday night. And the Bruins felt it. Powered by the opponent’s 50% 3-point clip, No. Read more...

Photo: Coach Mick Cronin looks down while standing on the court during a timeout. Tuesday night’s defeat is the Bruins’ second loss to the Golden Bears in the two squads’ last 14 matchups. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)




‘We know what we need to do’: UCLA men’s basketball readies for California game

November basketball is the training ground for what is to come. It’s not conference play, but it’s also not the postseason. A win will not guarantee a ticket to the tournament, and a defeat will not destroy a season. Read more...

Photo: From left to right: redshirt sophomore guard/forward Brandon Williams, sophomore guard Trent Perry, fifth-year guard Jamar Brown, redshirt freshman guard Eric Freeny and redshirt senior forward/center Anthony Peoples Jr. are pictured. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)