UCLA is advancing to the Women's NCAA Tournament Final Four for the first time in program history after a 72-65 win over LSU. But Cori Close wanted to make sure everyone knew this won't be the first Final Four for the Bruins.

It was a hard-fought battle that included a bloody nose, back-and-forth scoring and wrestling matches for 50-50 balls. But in the end, UCLA showed why the Bruins have owned the No. 1 national ranking for most of the season as they held off the Tigers to win 72-65 and earn the program’s first NCAA Final Four berth.

Lauren Betts scored 17 points despite sitting out the entire second quarter, but it was Gabriela Jaquez's 18 points that made a statement.

Despite 28 points from Flau'jae Johnson and 15 from Aneesah Morrow, the Tigers are eliminated from the NCAA Tournament in the Elite Eight by the Bruins, 72-65.

It was UCLA's 10th 3-pointer night -- the key to their offense against an LSU team that shut them down in the paint all night. UCLA scored just 16 in the paint after dominating that part of the floor all tournament.

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With Lauren Betts and Gabriela Jaquez leading the way, UCLA avenges its loss to LSU in the NCAA tournament last year in a 72-65 win to advance to the Final Four.

UCLA is headed to the Final Four of the 2025 Women’s NCAA Division I tournament. The Bruins advanced with a 72-65 win over LSU in the Elite Eight on Sunday at Spokane Arena in Spokane, Wash. They’ll face the winner of UConn/USC on Friday,

UCLA's women's basketball team advanced to its first Final Four in the NCAA Tournament with a 72-65 victory over LSU.