US EditionNCAA Tournament: UCLA women hold off LSU to reach 1st Final Four
- On Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Spokane, Washington, the second-seeded UCLA Bruins defeated the third-seeded LSU Lady Tigers 72-65 in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament to advance to their first Final Four.
- UCLA, with a 34-2 record, jumped out to an early lead, taking a 23-17 lead in the second quarter and holding a 31-25 advantage at halftime, despite Lauren Betts spending the entire second quarter on the bench after committing two first-quarter fouls.
- The Bruins increased their lead by as many as 14 points in the second half, with contributions from Gabriela Jaquez and Timea Gardiner , though LSU, led by Flau'Jae Johnson's game-high 28 points, mounted repeated runs to close the gap.
- LSU senior forward Aneesah Morrow, who finished with 15 points, suffered a bloodied nose in a collision with teammate Sa'Myah Smith in the third quarter, but returned to the game, disputing later reports that her nose was broken; meanwhile, UCLA coach Cori Close was heard yelling "Execute!" to her team.
- With 3:24 remaining, Johnson's layup brought the Tigers within 56-52, but Jaquez's 3-pointer with 1:30 left extended UCLA's lead and helped secure the Bruins' victory, sending them to the Final Four in Tampa, Florida, where they will face the winner of the Southern California/UConn game.
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