UCLA was in a predicament. Down by three against Cal with seven seconds left, coach Cori Close called a time-out to decide who was going to take the shot. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Kari Korver was on shooting slump, missing all of her last 12 3-pointers. Her first made field goal from beyond in over two games was clutch, however. It tied the game with seven seconds left in the fourth quarter. (Courtesy of Adam Eberhart)
It seemed like the upset bug was floating around the KeyArena in Seattle. Any thoughts that another one was in the cards, however, were quickly dispelled by a dominant display from heavily favored No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Monique Billings had an all around good game against Arizona, posting 18 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and four steals. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
Things could be worse for the women’s basketball team. Things could be like last year. The Bruins went into the 2014-2015 season ranked, but after a tumultuous schedule that included an 8-10 conference record, they were in a position to either win the Pac-12 tournament or not make it to the NCAA tournament. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Kelli Hayes said she is looking forward to avenging the Bruins’ 64-54 loss to Oregon State late in the season. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
The day after No. 12 UCLA women’s basketball finished its conference season 14-4 with a strong win over then-No. 9 Arizona State, the Pac-12 announced its All-Pac-12 team, its All-Defensive team and its All-Freshman team. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Nirra Fields and sophomore guard Jordin Canada were both named to the All-Pac-12 team Monday afternoon. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin and Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sophomore guard Jordin Canada sank the first of two free throws for UCLA. The substitutes rushed onto the court and senior guard Nirra Fields made her way to the bench with 22 seconds remaining. Read more...
Photo: In her last conference game, senior guard Nirra Fields scored a shared game-high of 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds. The Bruins finish the season tied for third in the Pac-12. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
UCLA women’s basketball did what it needed to do last weekend. The team swept its season series with Oregon and split with Oregon State. Most pundits believed the Bruins would struggle to take the Beavers up in Corvallis, making a 1-1 outcome the best that would likely keep them in the top 16. Read more...
Photo: Sunday’s game against Arizona State could be the last one in Pauley Pavilion for senior guard Nirra Fields, who is averaging more than 16 points and five rebounds a game. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
As the passes fly around the court, the players off the ball are performing the moves they’ve just rehearsed – screens, cuts – now with the scout team resisting every step. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Nirra Fields will be honored during Sunday’s Senior Day ceremonies at the women’s basketball game. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
