Summary
UCLA's women's basketball team won its first national championship by defeating South Carolina Gamecocks 79-51. Lauren Betts was named Most Outstanding Player, and Caitlin Clark praised UCLA's head coach, Cori Close, for her work with the team.
Key Facts
- UCLA won the national championship with a 79-51 victory over South Carolina.
- Lauren Betts and Gabriela Jaquez played key roles in the win.
- Betts was named the Most Outstanding Player of the championship.
- This championship is UCLA's first in women's basketball.
- Caitlin Clark praised UCLA's head coach, Cori Close, on social media.
- UCLA's only loss this season was to Texas, a team they later defeated in the Final Four.
- Gabriela Jaquez scored the most points in the game with 21 points.
