UC Irvine women fall to Gonzaga in first round of NCAA tournament
9 months ago

UC Irvine women fall to Gonzaga in first round of NCAA tournament

LA Times  

Gonzaga guard Esther Little, left, and forward Yvonne Ejim, right, battle UC Irvine forward Nevaeh Dean for a rebound during the first half Saturday. 4 seed Gonzaga overcame a slow start to roll past UC Irvine 75-56 in the first round of the women’s NCAA tournament Saturday. Brynna Maxwell, the Zags’ top outside shooter, shook off a slow start and made two threes and a long jumper to fuel a 21-2 run to end the first half and start the third quarter. Kayleigh Truong and twin sister Kaylynne each had five assists for the Zags, who are in their seventh straight NCAA tournament and are one win away from their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2015.

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UC Irvine visits Denver following Jones’ 28-point performance
3 weeks, 4 days ago

UC Irvine visits Denver following Jones’ 28-point performance

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! UC Irvine Anteaters at Denver Pioneers Denver; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts UC Irvine after Jojo Jones scored 28 points in Denver’s 67-59 victory against the UCSD Tritons. UC Irvine ranks sixth in the Big West with 8.9 offensive rebounds per game …

Back home for March Madness, No. 4 seed Gonzaga rolls past No. 13 seed UC Irvine 75-56
9 months ago

Back home for March Madness, No. 4 seed Gonzaga rolls past No. 13 seed UC Irvine 75-56

Associated Press  

SPOKANE, Wash. — Yvonne Ejim had 25 points and 14 rebounds and No. 4 seed Gonzaga overcame a slow start to roll past UC Irvine 75-56 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday. “I like that our team struggled and we found a way to overcome a little bit of struggle in the first quarter,” Gonzaga …

Ryan Nembhard scores season-high 22 points as No. 11 Gonzaga tops Cal State Bakersfield 81-65
1 year ago

Ryan Nembhard scores season-high 22 points as No. 11 Gonzaga tops Cal State Bakersfield 81-65

Associated Press  

SPOKANE, Wash. — Ryan Nembhard scored a season-high 22 points and Anton Watson added 11 points and 13 rebounds as No. 11 Gonzaga beat Cal State Bakersfield 81-65 on Tuesday night. Cal State Bakersfield pulled within 13 in the closing minutes but got no closer. Our defense is in a great place and we’re going to keep working on our …

Arkansas muscles top-ranked Gonzaga out of NCAA tournament
2 years, 8 months ago

Arkansas muscles top-ranked Gonzaga out of NCAA tournament

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — JD Notae scored 21 points despite missing 20 shots and fourth-seeded Arkansas made Gonzaga miserable on both ends of the floor, bouncing the top overall seed from the NCAA Tournament with a 74-68 win on Thursday night. Notae finished with six rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocked shots for coach Eric Musselman’s scrappy, hustling Razorbacks, …

No. 1 Gonzaga turns showdown with No. 2 UCLA into 83-63 rout
3 years, 1 month ago

No. 1 Gonzaga turns showdown with No. 2 UCLA into 83-63 rout

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Chet Holmgren swatted the ball off the backboard, turned and coolly brought it up the floor like a spider-legged point guard. “It reminded me of something you’d see in a regional final or regional semifinal,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. “We’re not a good defensive team and we got exposed by a great team,” Cronin said. The …

NCAA Elite Eight matchups: When do UCLA and USC play?
3 years, 8 months ago

NCAA Elite Eight matchups: When do UCLA and USC play?

LA Times  

× Highlights from Gonzaga’s victory over Creighton in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament on Sunday. Drew Timme scored 22 points and top-seeded Gonzaga did against Creighton what it’s done throughout this unblemished season, rolling past the fifth-seeded Bluejays with versatile offense and efficient defense to win in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Marcus Zegarowski scored 19 …

NCAA women’s basketball tournament: Third-seeded UCLA to open against Wyoming
3 years, 9 months ago

NCAA women’s basketball tournament: Third-seeded UCLA to open against Wyoming

LA Times  

It was never guaranteed that this day would come for UCLA. UCLA Sports Amid four-game losing streak, UCLA relieved to make NCAA tournament After a dismal end to a promising conference campaign, UCLA is grateful to be playing in the First Four of the NCAA tournament against Michigan State. “This is what we’ve been working towards,” said Chou, who averages …

UCLA women hold off Arizona, advance to Pac-12 tournament title game
3 years, 9 months ago

UCLA women hold off Arizona, advance to Pac-12 tournament title game

LA Times  

UCLA’s Michaela Onyenwere, who scored 24 points, shoots as Arizona’s Lauren Ware defends Friday night in Las Vegas. Natalie Chou added seven points, six rebounds and three steals for UCLA, including a key defensive rebound and free throw during the Bruins’ last surge. Stay steady.’“ Neither team came out with any sort of rhythm, as UCLA was a dismal three …

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