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UCLA captures first NCAA women's basketball title, 79-51 over South Carolina
Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, Lauren Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to win their first NCAA championship in women’s basketball.
TL;DR
- UCLA defeated South Carolina 79-51 to win their first NCAA women's basketball championship.
- Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points and Lauren Betts added 16 points for UCLA.
- Lauren Betts was named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.
- The championship is UCLA's first since the 1978 AIAW championship.
- South Carolina's loss was their second consecutive championship game appearance.
- UCLA's coach Cori Close was mentored by John Wooden.
- The Bruins had a strong defensive performance, limiting South Carolina's shooting.