Freshman guard Kiki Rice stole the show, leading the Bruins to victory and demonstrating the Bruins’ elite freshman talent in a battle between the top two recruiting classes in the nation. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne handles the ball and escapes guard Te-Hina Paopao. Osborne contributed 17 points to UCLA’s eight-point victory Friday night over Oregon in Eugene. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Last season, the Bruins traveled to the Oregon schools and returned home with a forfeit and a loss. But this year, the Bruins are almost unrecognizable, riding a five-game win streak with a healthy roster. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne evades Oregon defenders. The Bruins will face Oregon on Friday and Oregon State on Sunday as they resume Pac-12 play heading into the new year. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Dec. 20 at 10:07 p.m. After seven matches at home, the Bruins ended nonconference play undefeated in Pauley Pavilion. In its final nonconference matchup, No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Gabriela Jaquez goes head-to-head with a defender. Jaquez was the Bruins’ second highest scorer in Tuesday’s contest with 15 points. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Dec. 17 at 4:55 p.m. After controlling the court from coast to coast, it was the rookies who led the Bruins to a runaway victory. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore forward Emily Bessoir jumps up to attempt to shoot a contested shot. Bessoir tied for the Bruins’ leading scorer Saturday with 12 points in addition to eight rebounds. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Dec. 15 at 10:26 p.m. Just as it did a month prior at the Rose Bowl, the battle for Los Angeles came down to the final moments. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne passes the ball to a nearby teammate while facing defensive pressure from two opponents. Osborne collected 14 points against the Trojans, in addition to 13 rebounds to assist the Bruins in defeating their crosstown rivals Thursday. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
Last season, the Bruins entered conference play with an abundance of injuries after six postponements due to COVID-19 protocols. This year, the blue and gold will kick off its 2022-2023 campaign with a healthy rookie squad and veteran upperclassmen who have led the Bruins to a 9-1 start to the season. Read more...
Photo: Forward Gabriela Jaquez dribbles down the court. Jaquez is averaging 6.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in her rookie season, and Thursday marks the freshman’s first cross-town rivalry contest as the Bruins open Pac-12 play away against the Trojans. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
After beginning its season unranked, No. 10 UCLA women’s basketball (9-1) has ascended into the top 10 of the AP Poll thanks to a strong nonconference showing that includes a Battle 4 Atlantis championship crown and a tight loss to No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore forward Izzy Anstey defends a USC athlete who is going up for a shot. Anstey averaged 14.7 minutes per game for the Bruins during their last campaign. (Daily Bruin file photo)
