For coach Cori Close, success or failure in the game of basketball comes down to a simple choice. Either you give everything needed to succeed, or you watch somebody else celebrate. Read more...
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February 15, 2:18 am
Close’s call: The women’s basketball coach focuses her teachings on the team’s growth, on and off the court
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February 15, 2:15 am
Final stretch to determine UCLA women’s basketball’s fate in future tourneys
After a rough road trip to the Bay Area last weekend that capped off a month of playing two games a week, the UCLA women's basketball team returned home on Sunday to some much needed rest. Read more...
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The UCLA women’s basketball team huddles up before its home match against USC on Jan. 14. The Bruins lost that game 47-43, struggling to grab rebounds during the second half of the game. USC had 13 offensive boards in the second half, allowing the Trojans to surge ahead in the final 20 minutes. UCLA looks to avenge its loss to USC this Sunday when the Bruins face the Trojans at the Galen Center.
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February 12, 11:50 pm
Women’s basketball team fall to Stanford, leave Bay Area empty-handed
Stanford sophomore forward Chiney Ogwumike found her sister, senior forward Nnemkadi, under the hoop for an open layup in the second half of Sunday's game. Read more...
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Rebekah Gardner became the 26th member of the UCLA women’s basketball team to score 1,000 points.
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February 9, 12:50 am
Women's basketball to face Cal road game much improved after slow start to season
The UCLA women's basketball team (12-10, 7-4 Pac-12) will head north to the Bay Area to take on Cal (17-6, 8-3 Pac-12) tonight. Read more...
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Sophomore guard Thea Lemberger, who averages 12.5 points per game, looks to lead UCLA to a win over Cal tonight.
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February 9, 12:47 am
John Wooden Center's Collins Court would be the best home for women's basketball
In the hilarious and much-circulated YouTube video "Sh*t Nobody Says," one of the lines goes something like: "I wish there was more WNBA on TV." Read more...
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Junior forward Markel Walker has led the Bruins to a 7-4 record at the John Wooden Center in front of a packed home crowd.
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February 3, 1:02 am
Women’s basketball prevails in overtime thriller against Washington
Down 63-56 with 49 seconds on the clock and Washington making everything, Thursday night's game was all but over for the UCLA women's basketball team (11-10, 6-4 Pac-12). Read more...
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Senior guard Rebekah Gardner had 17 points and a layup that tied the game with two seconds remaining in regulation. UCLA would go on to beat Washington 79-73 in overtime.
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February 2, 1:11 am
UCLA women's basketball plays Washington at home in game that could influence tournament chances
To make the NCAA women's basketball tournament, a team needs a few high-profile non-conference wins, solid conference play, and a decent showing in its conference tournament. Read more...
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Sophomore guard Thea Lemberger drives to the basket in the Bruins’ game against the Oregon Ducks.