UCLA edges Texas to reach first women's NCAA title game
UCLA edges Texas to reach first women's NCAA title game
Lauren Betts scores 16 and delivers a clutch late block as UCLA withstands Texas 51-44 to advance to its first women's NCAA national championship game.
Lauren Betts scored 16 points and delivered a huge block late to help UCLA withstand Texas's late charge, 51-44, and reach the women’s NCAA Tournament national championship game for the first time. The Bruins battled through a tense matchup and closed it out on a defensively stout finish, securing the win that sends them to the title game. Betts' timely late-time play became the turning point in a game defined by gritty defense and a low-scoring grind. With the win, UCLA guaranteed a spot in the national championship, a milestone the program has chased for years. Texas fought back in the final minutes, but UCLA's late effort and Betts’ standout performance sealed the deal and kept their championship hopes alive.
