Summary
UCLA won its first NCAA women's basketball national championship by defeating South Carolina 79-51. Gabriela Jaquez and Lauren Betts led the team to victory, completing a successful season with a near-perfect record. This marks a historic win for UCLA, achieving a goal set after reaching the Final Four the previous year.
Key Facts
- UCLA won its first NCAA women's basketball national championship title.
- The team defeated South Carolina 79-51 in the championship game.
- Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, and Lauren Betts added 16 points for UCLA.
- UCLA finished the season with a 37-1 record.
- The championship is the program's first since the 1978 AIAW championship.
- Lauren Betts earned Most Outstanding Player honors of the Final Four.
- South Carolina lost in the championship game for the second year in a row.
- UCLA coach Cori Close credited the team's character for their success.
