2015–16 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team

The 2015–16 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bruins, led by fifth year head coach Cori Close, play their home games at the Pauley Pavilion and are members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 26–9, 14–4 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the championship game of the Pac-12 women's tournament where they lost to Oregon State. They earned an at-large bid to the NCAA women's tournament where they defeated Hawaii in the first round and South Florida in the second round, before losing to Texas in the Sweet Sixteen.

2015–16 UCLA Bruins women's basketball
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 10
Record26–9 (14–4 Pac-12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jenny Huth
  • Tony Newnan
  • Shannon Perry
Home arenaPauley Pavilion
2015–16 Pac-12 Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 Oregon State †16–2 .88932–5  .865
No. 11 Arizona State16–2 .88926–7  .788
No. 13 Stanford14–4 .77827–8  .771
No. 10 UCLA14–4 .77826–9  .743
Washington11–7 .61126–11  .703
Oregon9–9 .50024–11  .686
Utah8–10 .44418–15  .545
USC6–12 .33319–13  .594
Washington State5–13 .27814–16  .467
California4–14 .22215–17  .469
Arizona3–15 .16713–19  .406
Colorado2–16 .1117–23  .233
† 2016 Pac-12 Tournament winner
As of April 3, 2016
Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

Departures
Name Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for Departure
Recee' Caldwell G 5'8" Fr. San Antonio, Texas Transferred to Texas Tech
Luiana Livulo C 6'3" Sr. Lisbon, Portugal Graduated
Madeline Poteet G 5'8" Sr. Temecula, California Graduated
Corinne Costa F/C 6'4" RS Sr. Discovery Bay, California Graduated
Savanna Trapp C 6'9" RS Fr. Esko, Minnesota Left team for personal reasons

Incoming transfer
NamePos.HeightYearHometownPrevious
school
Nicole KornetGuard6'1"JrLantana, TXOklahoma

    2015 recruiting class
    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Kennedy Burke
    W    		 Northridge, CA Sierra Canyon 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) N/A  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 98
    Ashley Hearn
    F    		 Rowlett, TX Sachse 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 97
    Overall recruiting rankings:
    • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
    • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

    Sources:

    Roster
    2015–16 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 1 Nicole Kornet Current redshirt 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrLiberty Christian
    Oklahoma    		 Lantana, TX
    G 2 Kari Korver 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS JrValley Christian Paramount, CA
    G 3 Jordin Canada 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) SoWindward Los Angeles, CA
    F 4 Ashley Hearn 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) FrSachse Rowlett, TX
    F 10 Kacy Swain 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) RS SrSt. Bernard's Los Angeles, CA
    F 11 Lajahna Drummer 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoLong Beach Poly HS Inglewood, CA
    G 20 Dominique Williams Injured Current redshirt 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrSaint Mary's Phoenix, AZ
    G 21 Nirra Fields 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrMater Dei Montreal, QC
    G 22 Kennedy Burke 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrSierra Canyon School Northridge, CA
    G 23 Kelli Hayes 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SoArchbishop Mitty San Jose, CA
    F 24 Paulina Hersler 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) RS SoIgelstavikens Gymnasium Malmö, Sweden
    F 25 Monique Billings 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) SoSantiago Corona, CA
    G 32 Chrissy Baird 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoWheaton North Wheaton, IL
    Head coach

    Cori Close (UC Santa Barbara)

    Assistant coach(es)

    Jenny Huth (Colorado)
    Tony Newnan (UC Santa Barbara)
    Shannon Perry (Iowa)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Rankings
    Main article: 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
    Regular Season Polls
    PollPre-
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    19    		Final
    AP RV RV RV 24т 20 19 19 21 15 17 20 15 14 14 12т 14 12 10 10 N/A
    Coaches RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 21 23 25 19 16 16 14 15 14 12 12 13
    Legend
      Increase in ranking
      Decrease in ranking
      Not ranked previous week
    (RV)   Received Votes

    Schedule

    [1]

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/01/2015*
    2:00 pm    		 Vanguard W 113–42 
    		Pauley Pavilion (1,206)
    Los Angeles, CA
    Non-conference regular season
    11/13/2015*
    5:00 pm    		 St. John's W 73–58  1–0
    		 Pauley Pavilion (6,674)
    Los Angeles, CA
    11/20/2015*
    7:00 pm    		 James Madison W 90–61  2–0
    		 Pauley Pavilion (840)
    Los Angeles, CA
    11/22/2015*
    1:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 2 South Carolina L 65–68  2–1
    		 Pauley Pavilion (2,018)
    Los Angeles, CA
    11/27/2015*
    10:00 am    		 vs. Louisiana Tech
    Junkanoo Jam semifinals    		 W 68–57  3–1
    		 St. George HS Gymnasium (763)
    Freeport, BAH
    11/28/2015*
    12:15 pm    		 vs. No. 3 Notre Dame
    Junkanoo Jam championship    		 L 84–92 OT 3–2
    		 St. George HS Gymnasium (683)
    Freeport, BAH
    12/05/2015*
    2:00 pm    		 No. 24 Cal State Bakersfield W 82–68  4–2
    		 Pauley Pavilion (795)
    Los Angeles, CA
    12/13/2015*
    11:00 am, BTN    		 No. 20 at Michigan W 86–77  5–2
    		 Crisler Arena (2,834)
    Ann Arbor, MI
    12/16/2015*
    7:00 pm    		 No. 19 UC Irvine W 83–49  6–2
    		 Pauley Pavilion (563)
    Los Angeles, CA
    12/18/2015*
    7:05 pm    		 No. 19 at Sacramento State W 109–76  7–2
    		 Hornets Nest (688)
    Sacramento, CA
    12/21/2015*
    6:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 19 at No. 21 California L 104–108 2OT 7–3
    		 Haas Pavilion (2,482)
    Berkeley, CA
    12/28/2015*
    7:00 pm    		 No. 21 at UC Riverside W 70–56  8–3
    		 Student Recreation Center Arena (667)
    Riverside, CA
    Pac-12 regular season
    12/30/2015
    7:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 21 USC
    Rivalry    		 W 78–73  9–3 (1–0)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (2,766)
    Los Angeles, CA
    01/02/2016
    2:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 21 Oregon W 80–69  10–3 (2–0)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (1,443)
    Los Angeles, CA
    01/04/2016
    7:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 15 No. 11 Oregon State W 71–51  11–3 (3–0)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (1,161)
    Los Angeles, CA
    01/10/2016
    6:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 15 at USC
    Rivalry    		 L 68–71  11–4 (3–1)
    		 Galen Center (2,214)
    Los Angeles, CA
    01/15/2016
    6:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 17 at Washington L 56–64  11–5 (3–2)
    		 Alaska Airlines Arena (1,547)
    Seattle, WA
    01/17/2016
    12:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 17 at Washington State W 75–73  12–5 (4–2)
    		 Beasley Coliseum (568)
    Pullman, WA
    01/22/2016
    6:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 20 California W 75–56  13–5 (5–2)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (1,790)
    Los Angeles, CA
    01/24/2016
    6:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 20 No. 12 Stanford W 56–36  14–5 (6–2)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (3,061)
    Los Angeles, CA
    01/29/2016
    6:00 pm    		 No. 15 at Colorado W 82–64  15–5 (7–2)
    		 Coors Events Center (2,252)
    Boulder, CO
    01/31/2016
    1:00 pm    		 No. 15 at Utah W 69–63  16–5 (8–2)
    		 Jon M. Huntsman Center (957)
    Salt Lake City, UT
    02/05/2016
    5:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 14 at No. 8 Arizona State L 61–65  16–6 (8–3)
    		 Wells Fargo Arena (3,095)
    Tempe, AZ
    02/07/2016
    12:00 pm    		 No. 14 at Arizona W 73–39  17–6 (9–3)
    		 McKale Center (843)
    Tucson, AZ
    02/12/2016
    7:00 pm    		 No. 14 Washington State W 73–61  18–6 (10–3)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (1,660)
    Los Angeles, CA
    02/14/2016
    11:00 am, ESPNU    		 No. 14 Washington W 63–59  19–6 (11–3)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (1,609)
    Los Angeles, CA
    02/19/2016
    6:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 12 at Oregon W 77–72  20–6 (12–3)
    		 Matthew Knight Arena (2,166)
    Eugene, OR
    02/21/2016
    6:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 12 at No. 7 Oregon State L 54–64  20–7 (12–4)
    		 Gill Coliseum (5,654)
    Corvallis, OR
    02/26/2016
    8:00 pm    		 No. 14 Arizona W 80–53  21–7 (13–4)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (1,641)
    Los Angeles, CA
    02/28/2016
    11:00 am, P12N    		 No. 14 No. 9 Arizona State W 74–61  22–7 (14–4)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (6,972)
    Los Angeles, CA
    Pac-12 Women's Tournament
    03/04/2016
    2:00 pm, P12N    		 (3) No. 12 vs. (11) Arizona
    Quarterfinals    		 W 72–51  23–7
    		 KeyArena (3,747)
    Seattle, WA
    03/05/2016
    6:00 pm, P12N    		 (3) No. 12 vs. (10) California
    Semifinals    		 W 73–67 OT 24–7
    		 KeyArena 
    Seattle, WA
    03/06/2016
    6:00 pm, ESPN    		 (3) No. 12 vs. (1) No. 8 Oregon State
    Championship Game    		 L 57–69  24–8
    		 KeyArena (4,759)
    Seattle, WA
    NCAA Women's Tournament
    03/19/2016*
    3:30 pm, ESPN2    		 (3 B) No. 10 (14 B) Hawaii
    First Round    		 W 66–50  25–8
    		 Pauley Pavilion (2,552)
    Los Angeles, CA
    03/21/2016*
    6:00 pm, ESPN2    		 (3 B) No. 10 (6 B) No. 21 South Florida
    Second Round    		 W 72–67  26–8
    		 Pauley Pavilion (1,656)
    Los Angeles, CA
    03/26/2016*
    10:30 am, ESPN    		 (3 B) No. 10 vs. (2 B) No. 7 Texas
    Sweet Sixteen    		 L 64–72  26–9
    		 Webster Bank Arena (8,898)
    Bridgeport, CT
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    B=Bridgeport Region.
    All times are in Pacific Time.

    See also

    2015–16 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team

    Notes
    • February 29, 2016 – Jordin Canada, Nirra Fields, and Monique Billings (honorable mention) were named to the All-Pac-12 team
    • March 23, 2016 – Coach Cori Close was named the 2016 United States Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division I Region 5 Coach of the Year
    • March 29, 2916 – Jordin Canada received Honorable Mention on the Associated Press All-America team

    References
    1. "Women's Basketball".
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