For coach Cori Close and the Bruins, “perspective” has been the word of the year. COVID-19, injuries and social justice are just part of a growing list of what UCLA women’s basketball has grappled with this season. Read more...
Photo: After scoring only five total points in the prior two games, redshirt senior guard Natalie Chou has averaged 21.5 points over the last two games against Utah and Washington State – both UCLA women’s basketball victories. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Jan. 18 at 10:41 p.m. For the first time this season, the Bruins needed an extra period to pick up a victory. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Charisma Osborne scored 11 of her team’s 15 overtime points in UCLA women’s basketball’s victory over Washington State. Osborne finished the game with 28 points on 25 shots from the field. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)
The Bruins’ upcoming game features an opponent playing statistically the best basketball in the history of its program. No. 8 UCLA women’s basketball (7-2, 5-2 Pac-12) will take on its fourth ranked opponent of the season Sunday when it hosts No. Read more...
Photo: In just her second collegiate game after reclassifying from the class of 2021 recruiting class, freshman guard Dominique Darius put up eight points in 20 minutes against Utah. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Jan. 18 at 10:56 p.m. In normal seasons, teams have a full 15-player roster at their disposal for practices and games. But the 2020-2021 season is anything but normal, and this past week, the Bruins saw a new low. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball played its last game against Utah with seven players after practicing some of the week with just four players available. The Bruins were without multiple players because of injuries during the game against Utah. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
As college sports continue to be pushed back because of the COVID-19 pandemic, professional leagues have restarted. Each Monday, Daily Bruin Sports will highlight a few standout alumni performances from the past week in ongoing leagues as we await the return of university athletics. Read more...
Photo: Zach LaVine, who earned 2013-2014 Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors in his lone season at UCLA, is on pace for career highs in points, assists and rebounds while leading the Chicago Bulls to its best start since 2016. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Despite not having enough players for their game earlier this week, the Bruins made up for lost time in their victory Sunday afternoon. Scoring 36 points and hitting eight 3-pointers in the first quarter alone, No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior guard Natalie Chou scored a career-high 28 points in UCLA women’s basketball’s victory against Utah. Chou also had career highs in made field goals and made 3-pointers, with 11 and five, respectively. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
While the calendar has flipped to a new year, the unorthodox nature of the Bruins’ season has continued. No. 9 UCLA women’s basketball (6-2, 4-2 Pac-12) is scheduled to host Utah (3-6, 2-6) on Sunday for its first home game of 2021. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Lauryn Miller made the game-winning defensive stop in UCLA women’s basketball’s victory a week ago. For the season, Miller is averaging 7.9 points per game to go along with 5.3 rebounds per game. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin staff)
