Timea Gardiner

UCLA forward Timea Gardiner talks to her teammates in the huddle during a game.

Gardiner brings her deep NCAA experience to UCLA

By Michelle Smith / March 24, 2025

Gardiner’s play and leadership off the bench is key to Bruins’ success as they get deeper into the NCAA Tournament

Former Pac-12 teams enter the unfamiliar

By Michelle Smith / December 31, 2024

Evaluating former Pac-12 teams as they head into their first seasons outside the Conference of Champions

UCLA celebrates after a recent win

This year’s LA Story is a compelling one

By Michelle Smith / December 27, 2024

USC and UCLA both appear to be built for something big, maybe even something worthy of a Hollywood script

UCLA freshman Kiki Rice attempts a wide-open 3-pointer.

UCLA prepared for high expectations this season

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / November 4, 2024

The Bruins were active again in the portal attracting high-profile transfers Janiah Barker, Charlisse Leger-Walker and Timea Gardiner

Oregon State players celebrate in a huddle following their NCAA Tournament second round victory

Oregon State’s exodus is hard to watch

By Michelle Smith / April 15, 2024

Eight players have entered the transfer portal

Oregon State guard Talia von Oelhoffen passes the ball past South Carolina defender Raven Johnson

Amid uncertainty, Oregon State exceeded all expectations

By Tee Baker / March 31, 2024

‘To turn a community and a region on its ear [has] been a dream of mine, and we’ve done that’

A close-up photo of NC State guard Aziaha James going up for a shot with her left hand. The text "2024 March Madness stars" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Who are this year’s March Madness breakout stars?

By The Next / March 30, 2024

‘Aziaha James is just getting to the free-throw line at will’

Colorado's Jaylyn Sherrod dribbles the ball with her right hand, trying to get to the rim, as Oregon State's Donovyn Hunter provides resistance.

How Thursday became possibly the best Pac-12 Tournament day ever

By Michelle Smith / March 8, 2024

The Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals featured six ranked teams, two teams on the NCAA Tournament bubble and plenty of drama

Oregon State's Raegan Beers looks to score in the paint against Utah.

Oregon State back on the radar in a big way

By Michelle Smith / February 13, 2024

Rueck: ‘I don’t think I predicted we’d be here’

Timea Gardiner ready to lead Oregon State ‘rehabilitation’

By Michelle Smith / October 28, 2023

After missing three months because of blood clots, former top recruit ready to leave Beavers