No. 13 UCLA women’s basketball (13-4, 4-2 Pac-12) and USC (10-7, 1-5 Pac-12) are nearly identical on paper statistically with respect to per-game averages in points, field goal percentage, assists, steals and blocks. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball enters this week’s two games against USC on a two-game win streak. Much of that success can be attributed to junior forward Monique Billings, who dropped a career-high 30 points the last time out. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)

Giants stomped inside the paint Sunday when the No. 17 UCLA Bruins (13-4, 4-2 Pac-12) and the Oregon Ducks (12-6, 2-4 Pac-12) faced off in conference play. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Monique Billings continues to prove that this is her best season thus far. Billings notched a career-high 30 points, to go along with 14 rebounds and six steals, during UCLA’s win over Oregon. (Kristie Hoang/Daily Bruin)

The UCLA women’s basketball team picked up one of its most impressive win of the season Friday night. In the No. 13 UCLA Bruins’ (12-4, 3-2 Pac-12) 66-56 victory over the No. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Kari Korver played all 40 minutes against Oregon State, notching 10 points and five rebounds. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)

Oregon State’s Sydney Wiese always wears a headband during games. It’s a Nike one, and she wears it low on her forehead with the logo sitting right above and between her eyebrows. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Kennedy Burke has played in all 15 games this season, started in 10 and is third on the team with 12.3 points per game. (Kristie Hoang/Daily Bruin)

It has been a week without many answers for UCLA women’s basketball. The Bruins (11-4, 2-2 Pac-12) lost back-to-back games over the past weekend to Washington State and Washington, the first time since the 2014-2015 season they have lost consecutive games on a road trip. Read more...

Photo: UCLA looks to rebound after losses to Washington and Washington State and junior forward Lajahna Drummer has returned to the team, albeit with limited playing time. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)