Catastrophe continues to reign over the city of Los Angeles and the campus of the UCLA Bruins, but UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close knows that there is so much more to play for than her team's best start in program history.

The Bruins on Monday rocked No. 25 Baylor, 72-57, in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic at Prudential Center to remain — along with No. 5 LSU — as one of only two unbeaten teams left in the nation. UCLA is 18-0 overall and sits at the top of the Big Ten with a 6-0 conference record.

The No. 1 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team defeated Rutgers, 84-66, on Thursday night at Jersey Mike's Arena.

The UCLA women’s basketball team continued its historic season, extending its perfect record to 20-0 with an 82-67 victory over No. 8 Maryland on Sunday. While

Cori Close reflects on what went right for her team in UCLA's win over Maryland, including the improved defense in the second half and the stellar play of Lauren Betts.

The No. 1-ranked UCLA women’s basketball team continued their stellar season with a commanding 84-66 victory over Rutgers at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Thursday. Th

Cori Close and the UCLA Bruins continued their unbeaten start to the season on Wednesday night, defeating the Penn State Lady Lions 83-67 at Walter Pyramid.

UCLA's Cori Close emphasized the importance of preparation, team unity and the meaningful legacy behind the Coretta Scott King Classic.

The UCLA women's basketball team adapted to playing in Long Beach because of wildfires near campus, earning an 83-67 win over Penn State on Wednesday.

There’ve been no signs of slowing since coach Cori Close’s squad reached the apex of the nation’s rankings. But the undefeated Bruins are soon to face a foe that has long been a thorn on their side.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — UCLA is making the most of its eight-day road trip to the East Coast. There have been a lot of firsts for the top-ranked Bruins on this eastern odyssey that will see the team play three games. It's the longest road trip that coach Cori Close can remember during her time at the school — especially in the middle of the season.

UCLA star Lauren Betts registered a career-high 33 points in an 82-67 road win against Maryland on Sunday. In the process, she also reached 1,000 career points. "Growth, that's it," UCLA coach Cori Close said of Betts' performance.