Friday, April 10

Losing LA: UCLA women’s basketball fails at redemption as USC hands it a 2nd loss

This post was updated March 2 at 10:50 p.m. The Bruins have lost to just one team this season. Twice. No. 4 USC (26-2, 17-1 Big Ten) deflated No. Read more...

Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts listens to her coaches during a timeout. No. 4 USC routed Betts and No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball Saturday night to earn the Big Ten regular season title. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)




‘It’s hard to come back’: Vanderbilt beats UCLA baseball with unrelinquished lead

Pac-12 teams averaged 9.75 hits per game last season. And the Bruins, despite the second-worst batting average in the conference, still recorded 8.98 base knocks per contest. Read more...

Photo: Cody Delvecchio walks off the mound. The junior right-hander was charged with eight earned runs in UCLA baseball’s 8-3 loss to No. 14 Vanderbilt. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA women’s basketball returns home to rematch USC, ring out regular season

Two weeks ago, the Galen Center played host to the battle for Los Angeles. And in front of a sold-out crowd, the Bruins were handed their first loss of the season. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Timea Gardiner shoots a 3-point shot from the arc. Gardiner put up her first double-double as a Bruin on Wednesday with 14 points and 10 rebounds. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA men’s basketball prepares to face struggling Purdue as postseason nears

Playing the reigning champions versus the reigning runners-up – most would fear the former more. But loss, as any athlete knows, sparks a fire for redemption in a way winning never does. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins put their arms around each other before resuming play. UCLA men’s basketball will face No. 20 Purdue on Friday as both teams have the same Big Ten record. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)