Cori Close Praises UCLA’s Grit After Hard-Fought Win
UCLA overcame a 12-point deficit to edge Iowa, 67-65, as Elina Aarnisalo’s clutch free throws and a dominant defensive effort in the fourth quarter sealed the Bruins’ latest statement win.
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Cori Close reveals she coached in her UCLA jersey in honor of donor Jan Cloyde
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 thinking of a friend who had passed away,
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UCLA's Lauren Betts, Cori Close react to last-second victory at Iowa
Betts, Close and Gabriela Jacquez take questions about Carver-Hawkeye Arena and UCLA's comeback 67-65 win over the Hawkeyes.
Lauren Betts makes ‘cool’ admission after UCLA's close win vs. Iowa
Betts led UCLA (26-1, 14-1 Big Ten) with 22 points and 12 rebounds, helping the Bruins rally from a 12-point third-quarter deficit. The Bruins went on a 16-4 run in the final 5:30 of the third quarter to tie the game at 50. Kiki Rice’s three-pointer with 2:19 remaining gave UCLA a 62-60 lead, and the Bruins held on in the final moments.
Close Challenges UCLA to Step Up Despite Big Win
The No. 3 UCLA women’s basketball team (25-1, 13-1 Big Ten) secured its 25th victory of the season Thursday night, defeating No. 25 Illinois (21-6, 11-5 Big Ten
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Iowa women put Big Ten on notice … according to UCLA
UCLA head women's basketball coach Cori Close praised the play of Iowa after the Hawkeyes nearly pulled the upset on the No. 3 Bruins on Sunday.
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Leistikow's 4 Iowa-UCLA thoughts: Frustration outweighs positives in latest close loss
The Iowa women's basketball team is now 0-4 in games decided by three points or less, and Iowa led all of them by at least nine in the second half.
Close: Iowa made UCLA 'work for everything'
Following UCLA's clutch win over Iowa, Cori Close discusses her team's strong defense in the fourth quarter, and how a close game like this one prepares the Bruins moving forward.
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UCLA’s Cori Close After Test Against Oregon: 'We Found a Way to Win'
UCLA Coach Cori Close emphasized the Bruins’ defensive identity and resilience after their hard-fought 62-52 win over Oregon. Feb 5, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach ...
Lauren Betts breaks a school record in No. 3 UCLA’s win over No. 25 Illinois
Lauren Betts returned from a foot injury and finished with 22 points and six blocks as No. 3 UCLA defeated shorthanded No. 25 Illinois 70-55.
No. 3 UCLA women’s basketball wants to ‘play grittier’
Leading scorer and rebounder Lauren Betts is day to day with a right foot injury, forcing the Bruins to collectively step up ahead of playing Illinois and Iowa
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No. 3 UCLA rallies from 12 down, escapes with a 67-65 win over Iowa
Down 12 in the third quarter, No. 3 UCLA rallies to beat Iowa, 67-65. Free throws with 3.8 seconds left spell the difference.