‘We’re not done’: UCLA women aim to reload for another title chase
TAMPA, Fla. — Lauren Betts buried her face in a towel at the end of the UCLA bench. The Bruins center breathed deeply, lifted her head and…
UCLA juniors determined to finally advance past the Sweet 16
SPOKANE, Wash. — Kiki Rice remembers the feeling. The bitter emotions she felt sitting on the training table in UCLA’s locker room in Albany, N.Y., while processing…
UCLA coach Cori Close demands more from Bruins after sweep by USC
In Hollywood, blockbuster hits always get a sequel — even in women’s college basketball. UCLA versus USC I was an instant classic, fit for the…
Elina Aarnisalo’s late free throws deliver UCLA a win at Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Elina Aarnisalo made two free throws with 3.8 seconds remaining to give No. 3 UCLA a 67-65 comeback win over Iowa on Sunday.Lauren…
No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball barely beats No. 22 Michigan State
Londynn Jones made a pull-up jumper.Kiki Rice got a steal.Janiah Barker scored a tough putback layup.Rice hit free throws.And then, Timea Gardiner hit the biggest…
No. 1 UCLA women fend off a pesky No. 8 Ohio State
The highly anticipated matchup between UCLA and Ohio State — two of the nation’s top-10 women’s basketball teams — turned into a battle of who…
No. 1 UCLA beats Penn State, extends school-record start to 17-0
The UCLA women’s basketball team maintained the same competitiveness it has displayed at home all season, even if the Bruins home gym was an hour…
Lauren Betts scores 25, leading No. 1 UCLA to win over Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Lauren Betts had 25 points and 12 rebounds and No. 1 UCLA shut out Indiana for more than eight minutes in the first…
Kiki Rice scores 21 points to lead UCLA women past Hawaii
HONOLULU — Kiki Rice scored 14 of her 21 points before halftime to lead No. 1 UCLA to a 70-49 win over Hawaii on Sunday in…
Hernández: UCLA women prove beyond a doubt they are No. 1
The best women’s basketball team in the country plays at Pauley Pavilion.How else can UCLA be described after its 77-62 destruction of No. 1 South…
UCLA women upset No. 1 South Carolina to underline title aims
There’s going to be a new No. 1 team in women’s college basketball.It might just be UCLA.The Bruins made their case in compelling fashion Sunday…
UCLA women falter at the finish in NCAA tournament loss to LSU
ALBANY, N.Y. — The stage was set for UCLA’s big March breakthrough. There was a late lead against the defending national champions. Shots were finally falling…
How trash-talking men helped UCLA women reach the Sweet 16
If things start to go sideways against Louisiana State and flamboyant star Angel Reese, UCLA can always go back to the mantra that has carried…
NCAA tournament: UCLA hopes tough Lauren Betts can play Creighton
The wait could be over. If Lauren Betts is able to return from the unspecified injury that sidelined her for UCLA’s opening-round victory in the…
March Madness: Kiki Rice leads UCLA women past Cal Baptist
The takeover started with a flurry of shotmaking. Worried about California Baptist’s ability to make three-pointers in bunches Saturday at Pauley Pavilion, it was UCLA…
Lauren Betts powers No. 9 UCLA to dominant victory over Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — Lauren Betts had 17 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 9 UCLA to a 74-55 win over Oregon on Sunday. Londynn Jones…
JuJu Watkins breaks another USC record in victory over Arizona
With less than a month left in the regular season, JuJu Watkins has about seen it all from opposing defenses. The stellar freshman keeps figuring…
Gabriela Jaquez and Kiki Rice lead UCLA to win over Arizona
Gabriela Jaquez had 21 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, Kiki Rice scored 20 points and No. 9 UCLA beat Arizona 66-58 on Friday night.…
No. 2 UCLA surges late only to fade in OT loss to No. 16 Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Kennady McQueen had a season-high 21 points, Dasia Young and Matyson Wilke each made four three-pointers and No. 16 Utah upended No.…