
Senior guard Kiki Rice dribbles the ball. Rice had near-perfect shooting from the field alongside a 100% clip from beyond the arc and the charity stripe for 25 points Wednesday night. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Jan. 15 at 10:43 p.m.
There is nothing like a hometown crowd.
There is joy in playing in front of the state that made you who you are.
This post was updated Jan. 3 at 8:45 p.m.
USC guard Londynn Jones had only started in two games this season – until Saturday night.
Jones traded crosstown rivals following UCLA’s historic 2024-2025 March Madness run, when she left the Bruins to join the Trojans.
This post was updated Dec. 31 at 2:48 p.m.
Wednesday’s matchup was advertised as a battle of the bigs.
And although Lauren Betts and Gracie Merkle – preseason nominees for Center of the Year – lead their teams in scoring, roster depth tilted the tables in the Bruins’ favor.
No.
This post was updated Dec. 31 at 12:10 p.m.
Under five seconds remained in the third quarter.
Buckeye guard T’yana Todd knocked down a contested 3-pointer just as the shot clock struck zero.
Starting conference play on solid footing often sets the tone for a successful season.
That opportunity awaits No. 4 UCLA women’s basketball (11-1, 1-0 Big Ten) when it travels to Columbus, Ohio, to face No.
This post was updated Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Coach Cori Close preaches consistency as the standard for her team.
Remaining consistent, though, is difficult to do when the bar is an 87-point victory.
Nonconference play gives teams opportunities to see what works and what does not.
And for the Bruins, lots has been successful.
No. 4 UCLA women’s basketball (10-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will face Long Beach State (0-9, 0-2 Big West) on Saturday at Pauley Pavilion in its last nonconference game of the season.

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