July 13
With four coaches in the last six years, UBC has lacked a consistent voice on the floor. Now, veteran coach Dave Taylor is looking to be that reliable presence. Read More.
March 13
After last stepping on the court as a UBC Thunderbird more than 20 years ago, ‘Birds basketball alumni Julie Smulders continues to make an impact on the program. Establishing her non-profit “She’s Got Next” nearly two years ago, she’s driven to promote and support women’s sport — both at UBC and beyond. Read More.
March 12
After another round of terrible seeding luck — having to face the best team in the country, Saskatchewan, in the quarterfinal — UBC was faced with the No. 1 seed in the tournament in the consolation semifinal. They put up a good fight, but couldn’t fight their way back in the fourth, ending their time at Final 8. Read More.
March 11
After the Calgary Dinos upset the previously undefeated Saskatchewan Huskies in the Canada West semifinal, the T-Birds thought they had caught a break. Instead, they got the worst of both worlds, losing to the Dinos in the final before being eliminated from medal contention by the Huskies — a game in which they never led. Read More.
March 6
When UBC’s all-star forward, Mona Berlitz, tore her ACL in a preseason exhibition contest in her home country, Germany, her fourth season was cut short before it had even begun. But now, even while recovering, she’s discovered how to be there for her team, even if it’s not on the court. Read More.
March 5
This postseason, UBC has performed exceptionally well in the clutch. They’ve pulled through late against Alberta and Regina. Heading into the fourth quarter against Calgary tied, they should have been comfortable. They were not. Read More.
February 27
For head coach Dave Taylor, it had to be a strange feeling. After 32 years with the Regina Cougars — 19 of them as a head coach — he was on the other sideline, coaching UBC in a playoff game. In the end, the ‘Birds came out on top, beating Taylor’s former squad to stay alive in the postseason. Read More.
February 24
With 30 seconds left in UBC’s first win-or-go-home game of the year, the underdog Alberta Pandas were within a shot — and had the ball. But off an incredible defensive play, star ‘Birds guard Olivia Weekes stole the inbound, keeping UBC’s playoff hopes alive. Read More.
February 16
With their spot atop the Canada West secured going into the playoffs, the 'Birds were mostly looking for a proof-of-concept game in their final regular season match. They got it — with strong performances on both ends of the court elevating them over Victoria, 79–51. Read More.
February 9
It was a mismatch from the start, an unsurprising blowout of an inferior team. But for UBC's large class of graduating seniors, their last time on the court at War Memorial in the regular season was still immensely meaningful. Read More.
February 6
In a dominant performance on Jan. 15, UBC shut down the moribund UNBC Timberwolves in a 35-point win, an expected — but extremely essential — result that showcased UBC's talent on their bench. Read More.
December 16
Nearing the end of the fourth quarter, UBC held a slim lead against the UBCO Heat — but with 52 seconds left, a foul call would seal their defeat, sending the 'Birds to their third straight loss. Read More.
December 4
Heading into Saskatoon, the UBC women’s basketball team was looking for revenge, facing the Huskies for the first time after losing to them both in the Canada West final and the U Sports Final 8 semifinals. They weren't able to measure up, as a relatively close game quickly turned into a blowout — losing 80–51 against the defending national champions. Read More.
