With four minutes left in Sunday’s women’s basketball game, UCLA was tied 58-58 with No. 2 South Carolina. The final four minutes did not go the way the Bruins (2-1) wanted, as the Gamecocks (4-0) escaped with a 68-65 victory, but the previous 36 minutes showed just how far they have come. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Nirra Fields is averaging 18.5 points per game for the UCLA women’s basketball team. Fields said that the team has seen great improvements already this season. (Korbin Placet/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Four points. That’s all that separated UCLA women’s basketball from James Madison last season. That – and five fouled-out players, in addition to 26 turnovers. The Bruins are committed to learning from that overtime loss when they face the Dukes again Friday, said junior guard Kari Korver. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jordin Canada and the UCLA women’s basketball team will host two tough opponents this weekend, looking to extend their season-opening win streak. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)

In every basketball game, there is usually at least one moment of isolation. Things slow down, the crowd dulls its cheering, the coaches stop yelling instructions and eight of the 10 players on the court briefly turn into spectators. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Nirra Fields said that the UCLA women’s basketball team is more up-tempo in a person-to-person defense, which plays into their athletic strengths. The Bruins started their season with a pair of home wins. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)

Coach Cori Close was not happy with the opening three minutes of the women’s basketball game against St. John’s. The Bruins missed five shots, two turnovers and two fouls. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jordin Canada led the Bruins with 23 points against the St. John’s Red Storm. This was a career high for Canada.(Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)