UCLA dominated South Carolina on Sunday to claim the program's first NCAA women's basketball championship, overwhelming the Gamecocks with a 28-point victory that ranks among the most lopsided championship game performances in tournament history.
Gabriela Jaquez led the Bruins with 21 points, while Lauren Betts contributed 16 in the rout. The margin of victory stands as the third-largest in NCAA championship game history.
The championship caps a dominant tournament run for the Bruins, who entered this year's March Madness seeking redemption after a Final Four loss to UConn the previous season. UCLA proved nearly unbeatable throughout the postseason, with their only regular-season loss coming in November to Texas during a Thanksgiving tournament.
The title represents a significant achievement for a program that had never won a national championship in women's basketball, despite the school's storied athletic tradition.
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