LAS VEGAS — It ended, fittingly, with one final body bump, USC’s McKenzie’s Forbes collapsing to the hardwood after a final-second foul from UCLA’s Gabriela Jacquez. Falling unceremoniously, smacking the court again – but with a smile, because there was nothing left but to smile. The crosstown rivals fought until they couldn’t possibly fight anymore … Read more
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The UCLA women’s basketball team got a career effort from a reserve on a night when a key player returned to the lineup. Gabriela Jaquez had 21 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, Kiki Rice scored 20 points and the ninth-ranked Bruins defeated Arizona, 66-58, … Read more
LOS ANGELES — In a matchup that UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close expected to be a clash of styles, No. 2 UCLA imposed its will in a 65-54 victory over Oregon State. Close, in her 12th season at the helm, knew then that whichever team didn’t budge from its personality would gain the upper … Read more
