This post was updated April 22 at 11:32 p.m. PHOENIX – Over six minutes remained in the fourth quarter and Gabriela Jaquez was already receiving a standing ovation as she subbed off the court. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball poses with the NCAA championship trophy. The Bruins won the title game by the third-largest margin in history. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
While Megan Grant – who started her senior season with UCLA women’s basketball back in November – won’t end the season at the national championship game Sunday, Grant will still play when the Bruins take the court in Phoenix. Read more...
Photo: Senior utility Megan Grant rounds the bases after hitting a home run. Grant played on the UCLA women’s basketball team at the beginning of the 2025-26 season before making the switch to UCLA softball at the start of its season in February. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)
No. 1 seed UCLA women’s basketball (36-1, 18-0 Big Ten) defeated No. 1 seed Texas (35-4, 13-3 SEC) 51-44 Friday night at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix to advance to its first national title game in the NCAA era. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball stands in a huddle during Friday’s game against Texas. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
No. 1 seed UCLA women’s basketball (36-1, 18-0 Big Ten) will face No. 1 seed South Carolina (36-3, 15-1 SEC) on Sunday in the NCAA tournament title game. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close walks on the sidelines during Friday’s NCAA tournament semifinal game. Close has led UCLA to consecutive Final Four appearances, the only two in program history. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 3 at 11:08 p.m. PHOENIX – A Longhorn-Bruin rematch promised excitement. One team that managed to beat an otherwise invincible squad versus a Westwood bunch searching for its first national title in the NCAA era. Read more...
Photo: Members of No. 1 seed UCLA women’s basketball celebrate and cheer with UCLA fans after defeating No. 1 seed Texas to advance to the national title game. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 2 at 11:21 p.m. No. 1-seeded UCLA women’s basketball (35-1, 18-0 Big Ten) will face No. 1-seeded Texas (35-3, 13-3 SEC) in the Final Four in Phoenix on Friday. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close stands on the sidelines. Close has led the Bruins to their only two Final Four appearances in program history, this and last year’s campaigns. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated March 29 at 10:00 p.m. Senior guard Kiki Rice stood with the ball at halfcourt as the crowd got to their feet. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez elevates past Duke center Arianna Roberson for a layup. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
