This post was updated March 6 at 9:45 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS – Most UCLA games open with a Lauren Betts basket. But Friday’s game opened with a different storyline, one the Bruins have seldom seen all season. Read more...
Photo: Senior center Lauren Betts shoots the ball over a Washington defender. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
After concluding its regular season with an 73-50 win over crosstown rival USC on Sunday, No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball (28-1, 18-0) heads to Indianapolis, Indiana for its second-ever Big Ten tournament as the reigning champions. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball gathers on the court after a home game at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins start postseason play against Washington on Friday in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
This post was updated March 3 at 10:55 p.m. The Bruins swept Big Ten conference play, going undefeated across all 18 games and winning the regular season title. Read more...
Photo: Senior center Lauren Betts runs on to the court as the starting lineup is announced during a game at Pauley Pavilion. Betts was named Big Ten Player of the Year and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. (Aidan Sun/Assistant photo editor)
This post was updated April 22 at 10:43 p.m. The Trojans may have been able to shut down Lauren Betts, but they could not shut down the Bruins’ six other shooters. Read more...
Photo: Senior center Lauren Betts attempts a layup while facing a double team. Betts was limited to five points by the Trojan defense but grabbed a game-high 15 boards. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)
No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball (27-1, 17-0 Big Ten) will conclude its regular season when it faces crosstown rival USC (17-11, 9-8) on Sunday afternoon at a sold-out the Galen Center. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball poses with the Big Ten regular season championship trophy. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
It is never easy to bid farewell to a senior class. But the goodbye may feel heavier when that class comprises an entire starting lineup with six players projected across WNBA Draft boards. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball’s 2026 graduating class poses for a photo with the coaching staff on Senior Day. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
A shiny trophy sat center court at Pauley Pavilion, reflecting the smiles of the players crowded around it. At first glance, it seemed to be an excessive celebration for a blowout win over an unranked team – especially when the victor was the No. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kiki Rice waves to the home crowd at Pauley Pavilion during Senior Day celebrations Feb. 22. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
