The song remains the same for the women’s basketball team as they prepare for their final two games of Pac-12 in Washington state – rebounding, getting stops on defense and limiting turnovers under pressure. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Kelli Hayes (pictured) has had to step up in recent games after an injury to freshman guard Recee’ Caldwell. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
One day, they are Brittanys. The next, Sophies. A week later, Lilis. On Tuesday, they may be dominant three-point shooters. On Thursday, they may be quick to drive to the basket – their purpose is adaptation. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year Aaron Willis, third-year Preston Dillingham and third-year Winston Boyce all played high school basketball and had Division I aspirations, but found their place on the practice squad instead. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
An ovation filled Pauley Pavilion as coach Cori Close embraced her three senior players in celebration of their respective UCLA home careers playing on the Nell and John Wooden Court. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Madeline Poteet posted seven points and four assists in her final game at Pauley Pavilion as a Bruin. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Coach Cori Close stood at half-court, her eyes scanning the players waiting in position to practice zone defense strategy. Rather than continue to watch her team run the simulated play half-heartedly, Close walked off the court, took her bags and prematurely exited Wednesday’s practice through the northwest wing of Pauley Pavilion with the rest of the coaching staff. Read more...
Photo: Even though coach Cori Close walked out on the team’s Wednesday practice redshirt sophomore guard Kari Korver said she and the team knew that they had to take ownership of their lack of urgency and finish their drills. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
UCLA women’s basketball has tipped-off against Stanford 80 times in the two programs’ history. The Cardinal, a consistent powerhouse in the Pac-12, have walked off the court victorious against the Bruins in the past 19 meetings. Read more...
Breaking old habits did not translate into a win as UCLA women’s basketball could not complete its comeback against the Cal Bears Thursday night at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward/center Corinne Costa had 10 points for UCLA on perfect 5-for-5 shooting Thursday night against Cal. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins only have six more games, six more chances to turn their 6-6 conference record into a winning one before the Pac-12 tournament. First stop: Haas Pavilion, home of the Bears. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Jordin Canada said that UCLA did a good job of forcing turnovers against Utah and Colorado, and that the Bruins will be looking to do the same when they face the Cal Golden Bears. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
