UCLA beats Texas 51-44, advances to first women's title game

sportsApr 4, 20266

On April 3, 2026 UCLA defeated Texas 51-44 to advance to the program's first NCAA women's championship game. The matchup was a defensive, low-scoring affair, as UCLA held Texas to 44 points. UCLA center Lauren Betts suffered a scary head-first fall during the game but was evaluated and cleared. The win ends Texas's Final Four run and sends the Bruins to a historic title-game debut.

Key Highlights

UCLA beat Texas 51-44 to reach first NCAA women's title game

Lauren Betts suffered a head-first fall but was evaluated and cleared

The game was a defensive struggle, totaling just 95 combined points

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nytimes.comUCLA takes down Texas espn.comUCLA 51-44 Texas (Apr 3, 2026) Final Score - ESPN

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