No. 3 UCLA women’s basketball (16-1, 6-0 Big Ten) will face No. 12 Maryland (17-2, 5-2 Big Ten) on Sunday, Jan. 18 at Pauley Pavilion. Despite being sixth in the Big Ten, Maryland boasts wins against No.

Rivalry games come down to passion and determination, often pushing aside a team’s success on the season.
The Bruins are no exception to a rivalry upset.

Nonconference play gives teams opportunities to see what works and what does not.
And for the Bruins, lots has been successful.
No. 4 UCLA women’s basketball (10-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will face Long Beach State (0-9, 0-2 Big West) on Saturday at Pauley Pavilion in its last nonconference game of the season.

This post was updated Dec. 4 at 3:51 p.m.
No. 8 seed UCLA women’s volleyball (18-12, 12-8 Big Ten) returns to the NCAA tournament to face Georgia Tech (16-13, 11-9 ACC) on Thursday after a three-year drought.

The end of conference play is a vital time as teams fight for postseason berths.
The Bruins are coming up on the end of a back-and-forth 2025 campaign with four matches remaining in the regular season while potentially eyeing a conclusion to their three-year postseason drought.