Sunday, July 6

Offense rebounds from injury to key player to defeat UC Riverside 57-43

The stadium was silent. Fans whispered on the other side of the arena as medical staff attended to freshman guard Jordin Canada. Defending a fast break in the first half and trailing by 10 points, the nation’s top 2014 point guard recruit leaped for the block, but UC Riverside redshirt senior guard Dynese Adams stayed grounded. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Recee’ Caldwell stepped in for injured freshman starting point guard Jordin Canada and posted career highs with 10 points and nine assists. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)



Despite slow start, women’s basketball sees opportunities for growth

On paper, the decision to start the UCLA women’s basketball season with three of its first four games against top-15 opponents could be interpreted as a mistake because of the resulting four-game losing streak. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball is focusing on “trusting the process over the product,” according to coach Cori Close. This approach led the team not to panic during its 0-4 season start.(Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)


Bruins reverse fortune, grind out first win of season

The last time UCLA women’s basketball played the University of Cincinnati was a November day in 1988. Tuesday night, the Bruins were able to leave Pauley Pavilion with not only their first win over Cincinnati in 26 years, but their first win of the season. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Nirra Fields was the only Bruin to post a double-double in UCLA’s 66-58 win over Cincinnati after she posted 10 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)


UCLA looks to end losing streak against Cincinnati by focusing on defense

The search for its first win of the season continues for the UCLA women’s basketball team Tuesday when it takes on the University of Cincinnati at Pauley Pavilion at 7 p.m. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball looks for its first win of the season against Cincinnati, which hasn’t won since Nov. 15. UCLA has been focusing on upping its defensive intensity after giving up a 16-point lead in a loss to Nebraska last Friday. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s basketball succumbs to Nebraska comeback

UCLA women’s basketball has yet to win a game. The University of Nebraska has yet to lose. The No. 15 Cornhuskers (6-0) rallied from a 16-point deficit in the first half to hand the Bruins (0-4) their fourth loss of the season on Friday, defeating the Bruins 71-66 in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Jordin Canada finished the game against Nebraska with 14 points. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s basketball must improve mental game, break losing streak

The UCLA women’s basketball team is still looking for a win, along with its identity. The Bruins’ losing streak reached three games on Sunday as they lost their home opener against Texas. Read more...

Photo: Guard Nirra Fields led UCLA in scoring as the junior netted 19 points against No. 10 Texas on Sunday. But Fields’ 15 second-half points were not enough to lead the Bruins to a comeback victory over the Longhorns. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)



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