[ad_1] Kiki Rice held the ball in the final moments before joining her teammates in a joyous mob just inside the three-point line, everyone hopping in celebration. Cori Close walked around the Pauley Pavilion court and pointed toward the crowd with both fingers, repeatedly saying, “Thank you!” For UCLA, this was especially sweet. Once trailing … Read more
[ad_1] Getty Images The Stanford Cardinal survived an upset scare from a persistent Iowa State team with an 87-81 overtime victory on Sunday’s round of 32. Tara VanderVeer’s team had missed the Sweet 16 last season, breaking a 14-year streak. But now they are back, which will be their 29th overall Sweet 16 appearance Stanford … Read more
[ad_1] The takeover started with a flurry of shotmaking. Worried about California Baptist’s ability to make three-pointers in bunches Saturday at Pauley Pavilion, it was UCLA that opened the game with back-to-back shots from long range. The takeover continued with a blur of highlights immediately after halftime. A Gabriela Jaquez three-pointer was followed by a … Read more
[ad_1] Every day before practice, Kiki Rice wastes no time setting her intention. At the top of her note sheet as UCLA begins watching film, the sophomore point guard writes down her mission. “We will play in the Final Four.” Rice is trying to turn her dream into a reality as the No. 2-seeded Bruins … Read more