If you thought UCLA needed to take off the gloves against Texas, wait until they go bare knuckles with the deep and experienced Gamecocks. Based on legacy alone, the national title bout is a mismatch. Meanwhile, this is UCLA's first title game appearance in the NCAA era. This game ended with Lauren Betts blocking Madison Booker's layup attempt with 18 seconds remaining and Texas trailing by just three. For the record, the mighty Texas team led for all of 54 seconds.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 04, 2026 20:44 UTC