Wednesday, November 4

UCLA men’s basketball concludes East Coast road trip with win over No. 13 Kentucky

This post was updated Dec. 17 at 7:03 p.m.  NEW YORK —  Under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden, a sea of Wildcat blue engulfed the arena.  The crowd roared, as what was once a double-digit lead for the Bruins shrunk to a tie with 15 minutes left in the game. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. looks to pass the ball. Jaquez paced No. 16 UCLA men’s basketball with 19 points in its win over No. 13 Kentucky on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.(Courtesy of Jan Kim Lim/UCLA Athletics)


Women’s basketball nears end of nonconference play with win over CSU Bakersfield

This post was updated Dec. 17 at 4:55 p.m. After controlling the court from coast to coast, it was the rookies who led the Bruins to a runaway victory. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore forward Emily Bessoir jumps up to attempt to shoot a contested shot. Bessoir tied for the Bruins’ leading scorer Saturday with 12 points in addition to eight rebounds. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s basketball seeks flawless East Coast trip in match against Kentucky

From streetball to the main stage, New York City has historically been coined the mecca of basketball. At the forefront is Madison Square Garden, widely recognized as the most famous basketball arena in the world and home to some of the biggest names in live sports and entertainment – and for one evening, the Bruins. Read more...

Photo: Fifth-year guard David Singleton dribbles into the lane. No. 16 UCLA men’s basketball will cap off its East Coast road trip against No. 13 Kentucky at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA gymnastics’ Meet the Bruins intrasquad highlights high-energy team

New beginnings, new coaches, new leotards and a fresh atmosphere. No. 10 UCLA gymnastics’ annual Meet the Bruins intrasquad set the stage heading into the 2023 campaign, showcasing high-energy routines and togetherness at the forefront of the meet. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Selena Harris points to her teammates during her floor routine. No. 10 UCLA gymnastics held its annual Meet the Bruins intrasquad at Pauley Pavilion on Thursday. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA women’s basketball claims seventh consecutive victory over Trojans

This post was updated Dec. 15 at 10:26 p.m. Just as it did a month prior at the Rose Bowl, the battle for Los Angeles came down to the final moments. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne passes the ball to a nearby teammate while facing defensive pressure from two opponents. Osborne collected 14 points against the Trojans, in addition to 13 rebounds to assist the Bruins in defeating their crosstown rivals Thursday. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA gymnastics builds team spirit, No. 1 recruit Selena Harris prepares to compete

A surprise trip to Disneyland, a bonfire at the beach, a Friendsgiving. When Janelle McDonald became the Bruins’ head coach in May, she marked building personal relationships with her student-athletes as her first priority. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA gymnastics form a huddle during a meet at Pauley Pavilion in 2022. The Bruins will unofficially kick off their season with an intrasquad Thursday. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA women’s basketball to open Pac-12 play against USC

Last season, the Bruins entered conference play with an abundance of injuries after six postponements due to COVID-19 protocols. This year, the blue and gold will kick off its 2022-2023 campaign with a healthy rookie squad and veteran upperclassmen who have led the Bruins to a 9-1 start to the season. Read more...

Photo: Forward Gabriela Jaquez dribbles down the court. Jaquez is averaging 6.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in her rookie season, and Thursday marks the freshman’s first cross-town rivalry contest as the Bruins open Pac-12 play away against the Trojans. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)