Under five seconds remained in the third quarter. Buckeye guard T’yana Todd knocked down a contested 3-pointer just as the shot clock struck zero. And after failing to block Todd’s shot, senior guard Kiki Rice got her revenge when she banked a 3-point attempt from well past half-court – the ball leaving her fingertips just as the game clock ran out. The back-to-back buzzer beaters exemplified the energy that electrified No. Read more...
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December 27, 6:05 pm
UCLA women’s basketball to face Ohio State with same overall, conference records
Starting conference play on solid footing often sets the tone for a successful season. That opportunity awaits No. 4 UCLA women’s basketball (11-1, 1-0 Big Ten) when it travels to Columbus, Ohio, to face No. Read more...
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December 20, 4:29 pm
UCLA women’s basketball submerges Long Beach State with 2nd triple-digit outing
This post was updated Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Coach Cori Close preaches consistency as the standard for her team. Remaining consistent, though, is difficult to do when the bar is an 87-point victory. Read more...
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December 19, 9:54 pm
UCLA women’s basketball prepares for Long Beach State, final nonconference matchup
Nonconference play gives teams opportunities to see what works and what does not. And for the Bruins, lots has been successful. No. 4 UCLA women’s basketball (10-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will face Long Beach State (0-9, 0-2 Big West) on Saturday at Pauley Pavilion in its last nonconference game of the season. Read more...
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December 16, 9:29 pm
Women’s basketball dominates Cal Poly in first triple-digit victory of the season
This post was updated Dec. 16 at 9:48 p.m. The rotation had been complete enough for the Bruins to win. But it still had not been fully complete. Read more...
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December 7, 3:34 pm
UCLA women’s basketball takes down Oregon in conference opener
This post was updated Dec. 7 at 6:19 p.m. It took Lauren Betts just 14 minutes to record a double-double. And after logging the coveted feat well before halftime, the senior center ran with the momentum to record a season-high 24 points in No. Read more...
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December 6, 5:31 pm
UCLA women’s basketball prepares to face Oregon in 1st Big Ten game
A hefty share of offseason transfers – including every member of last year’s freshman class – left former Bruins scattered across the country. And as a result, facing off against former teammates has become a norm for the Bruins. Read more...