For the first time in program history, the UCLA Bruins have advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. The Bruins defeated the LSU Tigers 72-65 in a hard-fought Elite Eight matchup.
The UCLA Lady Bruins left no doubt in their opening-round matchup of the NCAA tournament, steamrolling the Southern Jaguars with a commanding 84-46 victory. Head coach Cori Close made it clear before the game: “We’re playing to win. Success leaves clues.” Her team delivered on that mindset, showing poise, depth, and dominance from start to finish.
The UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team defeated the USC Trojans 82-76. The Bruins pulled off the victory without junior forward Tyler Bilodeau. The Washington native Bilodeau has been contributing 13.9 points per game for the Bruins.
The UCLA women’s basketball team toppled the reigning NCAA champion South Carolina Gamecocks 77-62. This is the second loss the Gamecocks have had in two years.
While the popularity of women’s basketball has taken momentum in recent years, Misogynoir and double standards has also taken center stage throughout the NCAA Tournament.
As the Pac-12 conference comes to an end, the competition level only increases. The battle between UCLA and Oregon on Thursday afternoon showcased how much the conference will be missed.
The UCLA women’s basketball team started their journey towards earning a spot in the March Madness tournament Thursday in Las Vegas by defeating 22nd-ranked Utah 67-57. The game was physical on the offensive and defensive side of the ball with both teams making plays.
Arrinten Page knocked down Adem Bona going for a rebound early in the game. That’s when Boogie Ellis knew Southern California was playing to win.
Utah forward Branden Carlson corralled an offensive rebound and converted the game-winning lay-up with 0.2 seconds remaining to lift the Utes to a 70-69 over UCLA on Sunday night at Pauley Pavilion, snapping the Bruins’ six-game winning streak.
The UCLA women’s basketball program has achieved remarkable success over the years, making them a dominant force in collegiate basketball.
The Women of Troy basketball team got their revenge on the UCLA Bruins by snapping their 14-game winning streak with a 73-65 victory.
Sophomore forward Adem Bona scored 22 of his career-high 28 points in the second half to lead the UCLA Bruins to a 75-44 win over Saint Francis in their season opener on Monday evening at Pauley Pavilion.
Charisma Osborne has taken a lot on her shoulders during her four years at UCLA.
The atmosphere was electric in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the No. 1 seed UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team (29-5) lost a heartbreaker to the Arizona Wildcats (28-6) in the Pac- 12 title game for the second straight year, 61-59, on Saturday night.
The UCLA Bruins women’s basketball team’s thrilling run through the Pac-12 tournament fell short as they lost 61-65 in the championship game against the Washington State Cougars.