Saturday, February 14

UCLA women’s basketball March Madness predictions 2025

After earning its first-ever No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, UCLA women’s basketball (30-2, 16-2 Big Ten) will host rounds 1 and 2 at home this weekend, and consecutive wins would send the team to Spokane, Washington, for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Gabriela Jaquez (left), junior guard Londynn Jones (middle) and junior forward Timea Gardiner (right) are pictured. (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor and Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Tyler Cho/Assistant Design director.)




March Under Pressure: 6 vulnerabilities that could derail March Madness for women’s, men’s basketball

Amid yet another year of starkly different trajectories for No. 1 seed UCLA women’s basketball and No. 7 seed UCLA men’s basketball, one thing stood out – both squads share a susceptibility to specific pressure points. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball’s sophomore guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. and UCLA women’s basketball junior center Lauren Betts are pictured. (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor. Design by Katie Azuma/Daily Bruin)



3rd time’s a charm: Women’s basketball bests USC to claim Big Ten championship

This post was updated March 9 at 11:31 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – Lauren Betts held the ball at the top of the key with less than five seconds remaining on the shot clock in the fourth quarter. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball, decked out in champions gear, hoists its trophy up as confetti pours down following its Big Ten tournament win over USC. The conference title marks the Bruins’ second in program history. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball steers past Ohio State in Big Ten tournament semifinal

Ohio State star forward Cotie McMahon stepped up to the free throw line midway through the third quarter. Her team was already down 61-25 when McMahon airballed her first attempt. Read more...

Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts takes a jump shot as Ohio State forward Cotie McMahon steps toward her. Despite being the Buckeyes’ leading scorer, McMahon put up a low six points compared to her average 17. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)



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