UCLA defeated Texas 51-44 in the women’s Final Four, sending the Bruins to their first NCAA championship game.
UCLA is headed to the NCAA women’s championship game for the first time after grinding out a 51-44 win over Texas in the Final Four.
The Bruins survived a low-scoring, physical game in Phoenix and held off a late Texas push. AP reported that Lauren Betts led UCLA with 16 points and made a key block late to help seal the victory.
UCLA’s win sends the program to its first national title game in women’s basketball, a breakthrough moment for a team that entered the season with championship expectations. Texas never found enough offense to overcome UCLA’s defense.
The Bruins will face South Carolina in the championship game on Sunday. For UCLA, the victory marks a historic step after years of trying to break through on the sport’s biggest stage.
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