This post was updated Feb. 5 at 11:54 p.m. With time counting down on the shot clock in the opening possession, senior guard Kiki Rice launched a step-back 3-pointer that flew out-of-bounds.  Rutgers forward Faith Blackstone responded less than 10 seconds later with a banked 3 – giving the Scarlet Knights a 3-0 lead. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez defends a Rutgers’ shot-taker. Jaquez was perfect from the charity stripe to log 14 points. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)

This post was updated Jan. 29 at 8:57 p.m. A star player coming out of the game early is never ideal. But when senior center Lauren Betts picked up her third foul on a technical call with 90 seconds remaining in the first quarter, coach Cori Close made the decision to sit her for the rest of the half. Read more...

Photo: Senior center Lauren Betts attempts a layup. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

This post was updated Jan. 25 at 10:45 p.m. With another win, the Bruins continue their feat of dominance on the road. No. 3 UCLA women’s basketball (19-1, 9-0 Big Ten) began yet another road trip with an 80-46 win against Northwestern (8-12, 2-7) on Sunday afternoon at Welsh-Ryan Arena.  The Bruins set the tone early with a 10-2 run. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez passes the ball inside to senior center Lauren Betts, in the post. Jaquez scored a team-high 19 points on 9-for-12 shooting from the field. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)