UCLA beats Texas, advances to women’s NCAA Tournament championship game
UCLA beats Texas 51-44 and advances to face South Carolina in the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game.UCLA held on to a three-point lead at the halftime break after what was a very low-scoring first half. The Bruins opened the game on a 14-6 burst in the first quarter, while holding the Longhorns to just three made field goals in the opening period. Texas was held scoreless for more than four minutes during that stretch, too.But Texas rallied back and held UCLA to just six points in the second quarter to get within a possession. Lauren Betts played a massive part in the Bruins’ defensive stand, holding Texas to 1-of-8 from the field when she was contesting their shots.It was the lowest-scoring half by each team all season.
UCLA beats Texas 51-44 and advances to face South Carolina in the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game.
UCLA held on to a three-point lead at the halftime break after what was a very low-scoring first half. The Bruins opened the game on a 14-6 burst in the first quarter, while holding the Longhorns to just three made field goals in the opening period. Texas was held scoreless for more than four minutes during that stretch, too.
But Texas rallied back and held UCLA to just six points in the second quarter to get within a possession. Lauren Betts played a massive part in the Bruins’ defensive stand, holding Texas to 1-of-8 from the field when she was contesting their shots.
It was the lowest-scoring half by each team all season.
