For UCLA coach Cori Close, Thursday’s top-10 showdown against USC is more than a rivalry — it’s a proving ground, a platform for growth and a reflection of how far women’s basketball has come.

Instead of her usual attire, UCLA coach Cori Close wore a jersey as she gave direction from the bench Thursday against Illinois. It was the annual Play4Kay Breast Cancer Awareness game and she was ...

After the game, Coach Cori Close didn’t shy away from acknowledging the stress of the night. "I aged a few years in that game," Close said. But for Close, the most important takeaway wasn’t ...

No. 3 UCLA women’s basketball secured a hard-fought 67-65 comeback victory over Iowa on Sunday, rallying from a 12-point second-half deficit to improve to 26-1 overall and 14-1 in Big Ten play.