UCLA Beats Texas 51-44, Reaches First NCAA Women's Basketball Title Game
UCLA beat Texas 51-44 on Friday night to reach the NCAA women's basketball championship game for the first time ever. The Bruins survived 23 turnovers and held off a late comeback attempt by Texas.
UCLA pulled out a messy 51-44 victory over Texas on Friday night to advance to the NCAA women's basketball championship game for the first time in program history.
The game was far from perfect for the Bruins, who committed 23 turnovers throughout the contest. Despite the sloppy play, UCLA managed to keep Texas at bay and withstood a late surge from the Longhorns.
The win marks a milestone achievement for UCLA's women's basketball program. While the school has a rich basketball tradition on the men's side, the women's team had never before reached the sport's biggest stage.
Texas fought hard but couldn't overcome UCLA's defense in the final minutes. The Longhorns' season ends in the Final Four, while UCLA moves on to play for the national championship.
This is a historic moment for UCLA women's basketball, which has never reached a national title game before. The win puts UCLA one game away from their first women's basketball national championship.
UCLA will play in the NCAA women's basketball championship game, facing the winner of the other semifinal matchup.
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