They (37-1) dismantled South Carolina 79-51 in the 2026 NCAA National Championship Game to earn their first title since joining in 1981.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Charlisse Leger-Walker #5 and Lauren Betts #51 of the UCLA Bruins react after a timeout was called by the South Carolina Gamecocks during the third quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christian Petersen / Getty ImagesUCLA put its foot on the gas early, surviving an injury scare to Betts, who received treatment on the bench after appearing to be hit in the throat. It finished the first quarter on an 8-0 run to take a 21-10 lead into the second.
The Gamecocks held their own in the second, but were still outscored 15-13 as the Bruins took a 36-23 lead at the half.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocks reacts during the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christian Petersen / Getty ImagesUCLA senior Gabriela Jaquez led all scorers with 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting, tacking on 10 rebounds to give her a national championship game double-double.
South Carolina's (36-4) season ended with a disappointing flop in the championship game. Dawn Staley's squad finishes as the runner-up for the second-straight year after winning its third title in program history in the 2023-2024 season.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Charlisse Leger-Walker #5 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after her three-point basket against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the third quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christian Petersen / Getty ImagesLast season, the Bruins advanced to their first Final Four, where they fell to eventual champion Connecticut. They returned four of five starters for 2025-2026, adding senior Utah-transfer Gianna Kneepkins to the roster and moving senior Angela Dugalic to the primary option off the bench.
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