Texas basketball falls to UCLA in another Final Four loss
Austin American-Statesman • • sports
Key Points:
- Texas Longhorns women's basketball team lost 51-44 to UCLA in the Final Four, ending their season with a 35-4 record and extending their championship drought to 40 years.
- Texas struggled offensively, shooting just 30.8% from the field and scoring a season-low six points in the first quarter, failing to establish their usual fast start.
- All-American Madison Booker had a difficult game, finishing 3-for-23 from the field, while UCLA's Lauren Betts led with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
- Despite a late comeback attempt led by Jordan Lee, Texas was unable to overcome a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter, with a key blocked layup by Betts sealing their fate.
- UCLA advances to the national championship game against South Carolina, maintaining a strong season record of 36-1.
