In the early parts of the young season, the UCLA women’s basketball team has emphasized growing. A weekend in Florida fits perfectly with the game plan. Read more...
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November 27, 12:08 am
UCLA women’s basketball shoots for improvement after upset win
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November 25, 2:38 am
UCLA women’s basketball bests No. 10 Oklahoma, 82-76
The UCLA women’s basketball team had fallen to then-No. 12 Nebraska and lost a heartbreaker to No. 12 North Carolina in the first three games of the season, but Sunday afternoon was different. Read more...
Photo: Sixth-year senior forward Atonye Nyingifa’s team-high 20 points weren’t enough to push UCLA past rival USC on Monday night.
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November 22, 1:45 am
Women’s basketball looks for redemption against No. 10 Oklahoma
It’s been almost eight months to the date, but members of the UCLA women’s basketball team haven’t forgotten what happened. Sixth-year senior forward Atonye Nyingifa can still remember the barrage of 3-pointers. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Thea Lemberger believes UCLA can play well against Oklahoma if the Bruins can improve their defense and control the game. In last season’s matchup against Oklahoma in the NCAA tournament, Lemberger said that the UCLA let Oklahoma impose its gameplay on the Bruins, who eventually fell to the Sooners.
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November 18, 12:00 am
UCLA women’s basketball battles, but fails to best UNC
With just over a minute left in play, the University of North Carolina led UCLA’s women’s basketball team by eight – a seemingly insurmountable lead. But the Bruin faithful in Pauley Pavilion still got up on their feet to cheer on a possible comeback. Read more...
Photo: UCLA tried to mount a comeback in the final minutes against North Carolina, but was unable finish, losing to the Tar Heels by 10.
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November 15, 1:56 am
UCLA women’s basketball aims to execute against No. 12 UNC
Senior guard Thea Lemberger raced down the sideline. Back and forth she went, wincing with every other stride, struggling with every other sprint down the court. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Nirra Fields and the Bruins will look to make a statement as they host the North Carolina Tar Heels at Pauley Pavilion.
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November 14, 12:56 am
UCLA women’s basketball signs No. 1 recruiting class
When coach Cori Close received five faxes Wednesday afternoon, it became official. History was made. UCLA women’s basketball signed its first No. 1 recruiting class in the program’s history, but the five new recruits have already set their minds on leaving an even larger legacy: the program’s first NCAA national championship. Read more...
Photo: High school senior guard Jordin Canada headlines UCLA women’s basketball’s No. 1-ranked 2014 recruiting class.
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November 12, 1:08 am
Women’s basketball breaks even with win over Pepperdine
If a coach needs to find evidence to show players that practicing free throws is important, just dig up the video of the last minute and a half of Monday’s UCLA women’s basketball game. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Thea Lemberger was one of three Bruins to top 20 points, scoring a team-high 25 in the team’s first win of the season.