Women's March Madness scores, bracket: UCLA and UConn back in the Final Four
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Key Points:
- UCLA secured their second consecutive Final Four appearance with a 70-58 victory over Duke, overcoming an eight-point halftime deficit through a dominant third quarter performance.
- Senior center Lauren Betts led UCLA with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks, setting a new school record for career blocks despite only playing three seasons at UCLA.
- UConn extended their winning streak to 54 games and advanced to their 25th Final Four by defeating Notre Dame 70-52, relying on strong defense and bench contributions, notably from freshman Blanca Quiñonez.
- Both UCLA and UConn will face winners of upcoming Elite Eight matchups as they aim for their first NCAA championship appearances in their respective histories.
- Duke and Notre Dame fought hard but struggled offensively in the second halves, with Duke’s shooting woes and Notre Dame’s turnovers ultimately costing them their Final Four bids.
