No. 1 UCLA uses balanced scoring attack and gives its starters some rest in an 83-49 rout at Purdue
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No. 1 UCLA uses balanced scoring attack and gives its starters some rest in an 83-49 rout at Purdue

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Coach Cori Close gave her starters plenty of rest with Jones logging the most minutes, 25, in the Bruins’ second game in four days in Indiana. UCLA scored the first 13 points and kept the Boilermakers at arm’s length the rest of the night at a venue that features a statue of former Purdue All-American and UCLA men’s basketball coach John Wooden and his Pyramid of Success. They beat the Hoosiers by double digits Saturday, attended an NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, gave her starters a well-deserved break Tuesday night and even avoided getting caught in this week’s snowstorm.

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No. 24 Michigan shuts down UCLA’s second half rally to beat 22nd-ranked Bruins 94-75
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No. 24 Michigan shuts down UCLA’s second half rally to beat 22nd-ranked Bruins 94-75

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 24 Michigan over 22nd-ranked UCLA 94-75 on Tuesday night in the Wolverines’ fourth straight victory. The Wolverines twice led by 18 points in the first half before going scoreless over the final 2:22 to lead 47-37 at halftime. Key moment The Bruins opened the second …

UCLA women remain undefeated with rout of Purdue
2 days, 9 hours ago

UCLA women remain undefeated with rout of Purdue

LA Times  

Lauren Betts finished with 17 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes Tuesday night and Timea Gardiner added 16 points off the bench as the No. Coach Cori Close gave her starters plenty of rest with Londynn Jones logging the most minutes, 25, in the Bruins’ second game in four days in Indiana. UCLA scored the first 13 points and …

Rice’s double-double helps No. 1 UCLA beat Michigan 86-70, complete sweep of 1st Big Ten homestand
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Rice’s double-double helps No. 1 UCLA beat Michigan 86-70, complete sweep of 1st Big Ten homestand

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 UCLA defeated 24th-ranked Michigan 86-70 on Wednesday to complete a sweep of its first Big Ten homestand. Londynn Jones added 13 points, hitting three of her four 3-pointers in the fourth for the Bruins Takeaways Michigan: The Wolverines are 0-4 against ranked teams this …

‘It’s the only show in town’: UCLA will face far more hostile road crowds in Big Ten
1 week ago

‘It’s the only show in town’: UCLA will face far more hostile road crowds in Big Ten

LA Times  

UCLA guard Skyy Clark and the Bruins will work to silence hostile crowds as they begin their first Big Ten road games. “I don’t think I can name a single Big Ten stadium where their fans don’t come and, like, show out and support and they’re talking trash,” said UCLA junior guard Skyy Clark, a veteran of the experience after …

Betts returns for top-ranked UCLA as Bruins rout Nebraska 91-54 in Big Ten home opener
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Betts returns for top-ranked UCLA as Bruins rout Nebraska 91-54 in Big Ten home opener

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — Lauren Betts scored 21 points in her return, Kiki Rice added 18 and top-ranked UCLA routed Nebraska 91-54 on Sunday in its Big Ten home opener. Betts, the Bruins’ leading scorer, was back after missing two games with a leg injury she …

No. 14 Gonzaga’s matchup with No. 22 UCLA is the headliner on the week’s light AP Top 25 schedule
2 weeks, 1 day ago

No. 14 Gonzaga’s matchup with No. 22 UCLA is the headliner on the week’s light AP Top 25 schedule

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 22 Bruins face Gonzaga on Saturday in a home-state venue in the only ranked-vs-ranked game of the week on the AP Top 25 schedule. Other AP unranked teams appearing in the top 15 of other rankings include St. John’s, Texas Tech and Pittsburgh. Watch list …

USC up to No. 4 in women’s AP Top 25 after win over UConn. UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame stay 1-3
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USC up to No. 4 in women’s AP Top 25 after win over UConn. UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame stay 1-3

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “I think it hit a little different knowing the history of last year and how they sent us home.” This was the Trojans’ first win ever over UConn. “This is a really significant win, and it’s a really significant win because of the stature of …

Krimili hits five 3s, scores 19 to help No. 24 Cal women beat Fordham 69-53
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Krimili hits five 3s, scores 19 to help No. 24 Cal women beat Fordham 69-53

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! BERKELEY, Calif. — Ioanna Krimili hit five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, Ugonne Onyiah made 6 of 6 from the field and scored 13 points and No. Cal is off to its best start since 2016-17, when the Bears won 13 straight to open …

No. 1 UCLA overcomes absence of Lauren Betts in dominating win over Cal Poly
3 weeks, 3 days ago

No. 1 UCLA overcomes absence of Lauren Betts in dominating win over Cal Poly

LA Times  

UCLA forward Janiah Barker, right, battles Cal Poly forward Nora Perez to force a jump ball during the first half of the Bruins’ 69-37 victory Monday at Pauley Pavilion. The UCLA women’s basketball team went into the locker room at halftime of Monday’s contest with a 21-point lead over visiting Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, but coach Cori Close was …

No. 1 UCLA women dominate Long Beach State in milestone win for Cori Close
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No. 1 UCLA women dominate Long Beach State in milestone win for Cori Close

LA Times  

UCLA center Lauren Betts, left, defends against Long Beach State guard Lovely Sonnier, center, in front of UCLA guard Gabriela Jaquez during the first half of the Bruins’ 102-51 win at The Walter Pyramid on Saturday. UCLA guard Kiki Rice controls the ball in front of Long Beach State forward Jada Crawshaw during the first half Saturday. UCLA center Lauren …

No. 19 Tennessee back in women’s AP Top 25 after year out of poll; UCLA, UConn remain 1-2
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No. 19 Tennessee back in women’s AP Top 25 after year out of poll; UCLA, UConn remain 1-2

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 19, ending the school’s longest drought in the 48-year history of the women’s basketball poll. We didn’t start.” UCLA, UConn and South Carolina remained the top three teams in the poll released Monday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout …

No. 24 Louisville women use 16-0 4th-quarter run to beat Colorado 79-71
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No. 24 Louisville women use 16-0 4th-quarter run to beat Colorado 79-71

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Cardinals led 56-55 after three quarters before pulling away in the fourth by scoring 16 unanswered points, capped by a fast-break layup by Curry, before Colorado made its first field goal of the frame with 2:48 left. Colorado scored the next six points to …

No. 1 UCLA plays UT Martin
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No. 1 UCLA plays UT Martin

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! UT Martin Skyhawks vs. UCLA Bruins Honolulu; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UT Martin and No. UCLA scores 83.2 points while outscoring opponents by 25.2 points per game. UT Martin gives up 79.0 points to opponents while being outscored by 15.4 points per game. …

UCLA men have best game of season in rout of Southern Utah
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UCLA men have best game of season in rout of Southern Utah

LA Times  

Only a handful of students showed up for the roll call Tuesday night, Thanksgiving week draining the usual pregame pep inside Pauley Pavilion. UCLA point guard Dylan Andrews collected the opening jump ball with a firm hand slap that could be heard in the upper reaches of the arena. Dominating in every facet, UCLA displayed plenty of life during an …

UCLA moves up to No. 1 in AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll for first time in history
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UCLA moves up to No. 1 in AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll for first time in history

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a historic win that lifted the school to its first appearance in the top spot. The Bruins knocked off South Carolina, the defending national champion that had held the top spot in the previous …

UCLA women looking for more after upsetting South Carolina. First win over No. 1 team in 21 tries
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UCLA women looking for more after upsetting South Carolina. First win over No. 1 team in 21 tries

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “It doesn’t matter who’s scoring the most points.” Their 77-62 stunner capped a big weekend of women’s basketball in Los Angeles. “She shouldn’t be underrated anymore.” Aarnisalo shot 6 of 10 from the floor to go with four assists and three rebounds. “She has a …

The Sports Report: UCLA has the best team in women’s basketball
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Sports Report: UCLA has the best team in women’s basketball

LA Times  

Editor’s note: We didn’t forget about you! Also on hand Sunday night at SoFi Stadium were members of the St. Louis Rams’ 1999 Super Bowl championship team, including four Hall of Fame players from an offense known as “The Greatest Show on Turf.” Despite their presence, the Rams demonstrated once again that they cannot yet be considered championship material — …

UCLA women’s basketball ranked No. 1 in AP poll for first time after South Carolina win
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UCLA women’s basketball ranked No. 1 in AP poll for first time after South Carolina win

LA Times  

The UCLA women’s basketball team has a new, coveted designation: best in the country. A day after the Bruins toppled top-ranked South Carolina, they leapfrogged three other unbeaten teams Monday to take over the top spot in the Associated Press rankings. 1 for UCLA, which moved ahead of Connecticut, Notre Dame, Texas and USC in the wake of the Trojans’ …

No. 5 UCLA upsets No. 1 South Carolina, snapping Gamecocks’ 43-game win streak
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No. 5 UCLA upsets No. 1 South Carolina, snapping Gamecocks’ 43-game win streak

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — South Carolina didn’t just come into Sunday’s contest against UCLA as the defending national champions. 1 ranked team 🤩#B1GWBBall x #B1GStats pic.twitter.com/7aPQjP6aKg — Big Ten Women's Basketball November 24, 2024 The Bruins feature one of the few lineups in the country that isn’t overwhelmed by South Carolina’s size. South Carolina’s defense kept things close through the opening …

Barker, Betts lead No. 5 UCLA women over Pepperdine 91-54
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Barker, Betts lead No. 5 UCLA women over Pepperdine 91-54

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 5 UCLA women rolled past Pepperdine 91-54 on Tuesday. Takeaways Pepperdine: The Waves have much to learn under new coach Katie Faulkner, and a game against UCLA will help. With Betts scoring at-will inside, the Waves could ill afford to start the game cold but …

UCLA blows out Boston University despite familiar shooting and turnover issues
1 month, 4 weeks ago

UCLA blows out Boston University despite familiar shooting and turnover issues

LA Times  

UCLA’s William Kyle III, right, celebrates near teammate Tyler Bilodeau after scoring in the first half of a 71-40 win over Boston University at Pauley Pavilion on Monday night. Boston University’s Miles Brewster, second from right, battles for the ball against UCLA’s Kobe Johnson, left, Sebastian Mack, right, and Skyy Clark during the first half Monday. “He’s wreaking havoc all …

UCLA Dominates No. 17 Louisville in a Thrilling Battle in Paris
2 months ago

UCLA Dominates No. 17 Louisville in a Thrilling Battle in Paris

Associated Press  

No. 5 UCLA women overcome a sluggish start to defeat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in a season-opening doubleheader in Paris. Lauren Betts and Timea Gardiner led UCLA with 18 and 15 points respectively, while Tajianna Roberts scored a game-high 21 for Louisville. UCLA dominated the paint with their physicality, holding a 29-13 advantage in rebounds in the first half. Despite …

UCLA's Challenge: Can They Bounce Back Against Nebraska?
2 months, 1 week ago

UCLA's Challenge: Can They Bounce Back Against Nebraska?

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Nebraska aims to return to bowl eligibility when they face UCLA in a Big Ten matchup. The Bruins have struggled on the road this season, while the Cornhuskers are coming off a win against Ohio State. The key matchup will feature UCLA's offensive line against Nebraska's front seven, and Nebraska's pass rush will be a major factor in the outcome …

Oregon Dominates Purdue in Thrilling Road Showdown, Remains Top of Big Ten
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Oregon Dominates Purdue in Thrilling Road Showdown, Remains Top of Big Ten

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Oregon dominates Purdue in a convincing 35-0 shutout, maintaining their top spot in the Big Ten conference standings. Jordan James shines with two touchdowns and 50 receiving yards, while Dillon Gabriel adds two more touchdowns and 290 receiving yards. The Ducks' defense remains impenetrable, recording their first road shutout since 1992. The Boilermakers struggle offensively, scoring only 8 points and …

No. 7 UCLA advances to Pac-12 semifinals with 67-57 win over No. 22 Utah
10 months ago

No. 7 UCLA advances to Pac-12 semifinals with 67-57 win over No. 22 Utah

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! You take away one thing, we’ve got another thing.” Alissa Pili led the Utes with 16 points, while Kennady McQueen added 14. “I think we’re built on the right things, even though I would like to see us play a little more fluid offensively,” UCLA …

No. 22 Utah and 18th-ranked Colorado advance in Pac-12 Tournament
10 months ago

No. 22 Utah and 18th-ranked Colorado advance in Pac-12 Tournament

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LAS VEGAS — Alissa Pili finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds, Ines Vieira scored 18 and No. 22 Utah beat Arizona State 71-60 to conclude Wednesday’s first round of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. 18 COLORADO 79, OREGON 30 LAS …

No. 12 UCLA routs 18th-ranked Utah 82-52 behind Jones’ career highs of 23 points and 7 3-pointers
10 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 12 UCLA routs 18th-ranked Utah 82-52 behind Jones’ career highs of 23 points and 7 3-pointers

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “I think just staying in front and not letting her get easy touches inside, especially in the paint because when she does it’s pretty much over.” The Bruins dominated the third quarter, allowing just nine points while outscoring the Utes 20-2 in one stretch. “This …

Betts helps No. 9 UCLA rout Oregon 74-55, sending Ducks to 9th straight loss
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Betts helps No. 9 UCLA rout Oregon 74-55, sending Ducks to 9th straight loss

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “She makes winning plays on both sides of the ball so I am proud of how she has led us in that.” Grace VanSlooten had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead Oregon, which lost its ninth straight game. They all came in with the …

UCLA women get back on track in rout of Arizona State
10 months, 4 weeks ago

UCLA women get back on track in rout of Arizona State

LA Times  

UCLA center Lauren Betts and UCLA guard Charisma Osborne, reacting to a play earlier this season, helped lead the Bruins to a rout of Arizona State on Sunday. Betts scored 18 points on nine-of-10 shooting from the field in her second game back and the ninth-ranked Bruins used a big third quarter to pull away from Arizona State, winning 78-45 …

No. 2 UCLA loses at home to Washington State for the second straight year
11 months, 1 week ago

No. 2 UCLA loses at home to Washington State for the second straight year

LA Times  

Washington State guard Tara Wallack, right, shoots over UCLA forward Angela Dugalić during the first half of the Bruins’ 85-82 loss Sunday at Pauley Pavilion. And, obviously, didn’t come out the way we wanted it to, but just so proud of all my teammates, my coaches, everyone in this program for being willing to go out there and give it …

No. 2 UCLA surges late only to fade in overtime and lose to No. 16 Utah
11 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 2 UCLA surges late only to fade in overtime and lose to No. 16 Utah

LA Times  

Utah’s Alissa Pili, left, and UCLA guard Camryn Brown, right, battle for a loose ball during the first half of the Bruins’ 94-81 overtime loss Monday. Utah’s Ines Vieira, who had 12 points, made a driving layup to send the game to overtime after Camryn Brown made a free throw with four seconds remaining in regulation. “We got stops, attacking …

Trio helps No. 16 Indiana women turn back Purdue 74-68
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Trio helps No. 16 Indiana women turn back Purdue 74-68

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! — Chloe Moore-McNeil and Sara Scalia both had 20 points and Makenzie Holmes scored seven of her 15 in the fourth quarter to help No. Scalia made 7 of 15 shots, including 6 of 9 from 3-point range for the Hoosiers, adding four rebounds and …

UCLA can’t protect 19-point lead as upset bid fades in loss to Arizona
11 months, 2 weeks ago

UCLA can’t protect 19-point lead as upset bid fades in loss to Arizona

LA Times  

UCLA’s Adem Bona drives to the basket after stealing the ball from Arizona’s Oumar Ballo during the first half of the Bruins’ 77-71 loss Saturday. “We had them.” Arizona closed the game on a 37-18 run thanks in large part to taking 23 free throws in the second half compared to UCLA’s 10. “It’s hard to win a game,” Cronin …

No. 12 Arizona hosts UCLA following Love’s 20-point game
11 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 12 Arizona hosts UCLA following Love’s 20-point game

Associated Press  

UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats Tucson, Arizona; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 12 Arizona hosts the UCLA Bruins after Caleb Love scored 20 points in Arizona’s 82-67 win against the USC Trojans. UCLA has shot at a 41.7% clip from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points fewer than the 42.2% shooting opponents of Arizona have averaged. LAST …

No. 2 UCLA at No. 9 USC: Will JuJu Watkins and the Trojans strike back?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 2 UCLA at No. 9 USC: Will JuJu Watkins and the Trojans strike back?

LA Times  

It has been almost four years since it happened, but Camryn Brown doesn’t forget. The UCLA guard can’t forget that two-point, double-overtime loss to USC at Galen Center during which the Bruins scored just two points in the second quarter and played without All-American Michaela Onyenwere. “That game is tied in there,” Brown said, pointing to her temple, “deep.” It’s …

Purdue remains No. 1 in AP Top 25, Gonzaga falls to No. 24 but runs poll streak to 142 weeks
1 year ago

Purdue remains No. 1 in AP Top 25, Gonzaga falls to No. 24 but runs poll streak to 142 weeks

Associated Press  

Purdue remained atop the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third straight week Monday, while Gonzaga dropped to No. Gonzaga has been ranked in every poll since Jan. 11, 2016, but that streak is in jeopardy after coach Mark Few’s team dropped to 9-4 with no Quad 1 wins this season. “These guys have some great fight …

Purdue jumps back to No. 1 in The AP Top 25 men’s poll; Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky into top 10
1 year ago

Purdue jumps back to No. 1 in The AP Top 25 men’s poll; Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky into top 10

Associated Press  

Purdue’s slide from No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll turned out to be brief. 1 after Purdue’s loss to Northwestern ended the Boilermakers’ stint at the top after one week. Purdue received 48 of 62 first-place votes in the latest poll to jump from third with the Arizona win, which marked the program’s first …

Top-ranked Arizona takes on No. 3 Purdue in marquee men’s college basketball matchup
1 year ago

Top-ranked Arizona takes on No. 3 Purdue in marquee men’s college basketball matchup

Associated Press  

Top-ranked Arizona is headed for a showdown with No. 23 Wisconsin last weekend, which Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd called “the best team we’ve played to this point.” Bold statement, considering Arizona already played a true road game against No. The Blue Devils, ranked second at the time, gave the Wildcats all they could handle that night at Cameron Indoor Stadium …

Purdue back at No. 1 in AP Top 25, Arizona up to No. 2; ‘Nova, BYU, Colorado State jump into top 20
1 year, 1 month ago

Purdue back at No. 1 in AP Top 25, Arizona up to No. 2; ‘Nova, BYU, Colorado State jump into top 20

Associated Press  

Purdue is back atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll, right where it spent so much of last season. “Our guys were resilient, I thought they hung in there, and I thought at times we didn’t play our best basketball in the three days, but I thought we played really hard,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said after …

No. 2 UCLA holds off No. 6 UConn 78-67
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 2 UCLA holds off No. 6 UConn 78-67

Associated Press  

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Kiki Rice scored 24 points and No. We struggled, we had our runs, we just didn’t have enough.” UCLA led by as many as 19 points in the first half before the Huskies cut that to five at halftime. But the Bruins scored the first seven points of the second half and outscored the Huskies …

No. 3 Arizona jumps 9 places in AP Top 25 behind Kansas, Purdue; James Madison ranked for first time
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 3 Arizona jumps 9 places in AP Top 25 behind Kansas, Purdue; James Madison ranked for first time

Associated Press  

The first Associated Press men’s basketball poll of the regular season is typically a jumble of teams swapping positions as preseason expectations meet the reality of playing actual games. 24 James Madison moved into the poll for the first time ever after taking down Michigan State in overtime. The Wildcats were a bit of an unknown entity in coach Tommy …

UCLA women have 3 with double-doubles, No. 4 Bruins romp to 113-64 win over Bellarmine
1 year, 1 month ago

UCLA women have 3 with double-doubles, No. 4 Bruins romp to 113-64 win over Bellarmine

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Gabriela Jaquez had career highs of 30 points and 12 rebounds for her first double-double, Lauren Betts and Charisma Osborne also had double-doubles and No. The Bruins had a dominating 56-24 rebounding advantage Londynn Jones had five 3s and 21 points for UCLA. UCLA scored the first 13 points and with Osborne hitting two 3s in the …

No. 4 UCLA routs Purdue 92-49 and Stanford transfer Lauren Betts scores career-high 20 points
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 4 UCLA routs Purdue 92-49 and Stanford transfer Lauren Betts scores career-high 20 points

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Lauren Betts wasn’t sure where she should sit at the post-game news conference. Betts scored a career-high 20 points in her UCLA debut, Londynn Jones added 20 points and the fourth-ranked Bruins routed Purdue 92-49 Monday night in a matchup of future Big Ten opponents. This was such a great first game for me.” The Bruins never …

Arizona knocks off No. 20 UCLA to win 3 straight against ranked opponents for first time
1 year, 2 months ago

Arizona knocks off No. 20 UCLA to win 3 straight against ranked opponents for first time

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 16 Oregon State, the Wildcats picked apart one of the nation’s top defenses to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2017 — two years after going 1-11 in Fisch’s first season. UCLA missed two field goals — a recurring problem this season — and …

UCLA takeaways: Bruins’ defense shows it’s one for the ages
1 year, 2 months ago

UCLA takeaways: Bruins’ defense shows it’s one for the ages

LA Times  

In the spirit of a throwback homecoming celebration, it’s time to turn back the clock. One must go back years, decades, sometimes a generation to see where UCLA’s defense ranks compared to some of the best in school history. That’s their lowest figure since giving up 4.08 yards per play in 1988 — a season that ended with a victory …

UCLA defeats Hawaii for its 20th NCAA men’s volleyball title and first since 2006
1 year, 8 months ago

UCLA defeats Hawaii for its 20th NCAA men’s volleyball title and first since 2006

LA Times  

UCLA’s Merrick McHenry, J.R. Norris IV and Alex Knight are fired up Saturday in Fairfax, Va., during the Bruins’ 3-1 win over Hawaii for the NCAA men’s volleyball title. Sophomore outside hitter Ido David, who was so sick with a viral infection that there were doubts earlier in the week about whether he could play, used the hands that had …

UCLA blows lead, suffers another injury but beats Northwestern to return to Sweet 16
1 year, 9 months ago

UCLA blows lead, suffers another injury but beats Northwestern to return to Sweet 16

LA Times  

UCLA’s Amari Bailey celebrates in the final minute of a 68-63 win over Northwestern in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night. UCLA reveals the secret behind its March Madness surge UCLA didn’t have the easiest of wins against Northwestern in the second round of the NCAA tournament, but the Bruins find ways to power through adversity. An …

No. 4 UCLA beats No. 8 Arizona 81-73, goes 17-0 at home
1 year, 10 months ago

No. 4 UCLA beats No. 8 Arizona 81-73, goes 17-0 at home

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The final buzzer sounded and the party was on at Pauley Pavilion. To me, it’s like a whole new season.” Jaquez had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Tyger Campbell added 21 points and David Singleton had 17, making a season-best five 3-pointers, for the Bruins. “To be able to be Pac-12 champs, win the way we did …

Streaking UCLA deserving of No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament
1 year, 10 months ago

Streaking UCLA deserving of No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament

LA Times  

UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., left, shoots over Arizona center Oumar Ballo during the second half of the Bruins’ 82-73 win Saturday night at Pauley Pavilion. “We’re living a dream right now … it’s literally like a … storybook for me.” It was a glorious night darkened by a bleak injury, but one that this team seems deep enough to …

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