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.

After a dominant season, UCLA faltered late against USC, and Cori Close made it clear: toughness will define its response. Feb 13, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Cori ...

The No. 1-ranked UCLA women’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Thursday night, falling to No. 6-ranked USC, 71-60, at the Galen Center. In the 106th all-time meeting between ...

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Cori Close challenged UCLA to arrive at the Big Ten Tournament as a tougher, more aggressive group than the one that lost to its dreaded rival, USC, last weekend.

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.

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