Monday, December 29


Five Things: Reviewing UCLA’s missteps and miscues in loss to Washington

Despite relying on its backup running back, the Huskies’ ground game decimated the Bruin front seven, as quarterback Demond Williams Jr and tailback Adam Mohammed combined for 164 rushing yards and two scores – on 5.1 and 9.3 yards per carry, respectively – leading to a Washington (8-3, 6-2 Big Ten) 48-14 trouncing of UCLA football (3-8, 3-5) on Saturday night in what could be the Bruins final home game at the Rose Bowl. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA defense prepares to run on the field at the Rose Bowl. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


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

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)





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