On this episode of the Tar Heels Insider Podcast, beat writer Grant Chachere recaps North Carolina’s double-digit loss to UCLA in women’s basketball and preview

No. 4 UCLA improved to 3-0 on the season after defeating No. 7 Oklahoma 73-59 on Monday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 12:37 a.m. After a historic postseason run that ended with the squad’s first-ever Final Four appearance of the NCAA era, the Bruins return to the court with familiar faces and promising newcomers,

ESPN's Charlie Creme released the first iteration of the Women's Bracketology: 2026 NCAA Tournament, and UCLA is projected to be the No. 1 seed in Region 2 Sacramento. The other 1-seeds on the projection are UConn, South Carolina and Texas.

The Bruins return the core of a team that was ranked No. 1 in the country for months last season before losing to eventual champion UConn in the Final Four, so when will they have a better chance

UCLA got its first ranked win of the season over Oklahoma, but it wasn't enough to move the Bruins up in the new USA TODAY coaches poll

The All-American center has 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Bruins dominate inside for a 78-60 win in the WBCA Challenge in Las Vegas. Kiki Rice adds 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Courtney Banghart’s UNC squad is loaded with talent and is very young. The team’s early-season tests have proven that.

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 12:25 a.m. “I believe in the UCLA Bruins.” The cheer – although from a single fan – bellowed through Honda Center, a venue loaded with fans decked in blue and gold despite its Anaheim location 48 miles from Westwood.

The UCLA women have beaten two top-12 opponents this week. Those opponents played 20 really good minutes, but not 40. The Bruins always have answers