UCLA 80, Minn 56 · Final

AWAY · #18 · 24-9 Minnesota #18 MINN 24-9

HOME · #2 · 34-1 UCLA @ #2 UCLA 34-1

WOMENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL · BIG 10 FINAL FINAL 56 80 Sacramento, CA

WOMENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL · BIG 10 FRI, MAR 27 11:30 PM Golden 1 Center, Sacramento

ESPN UCLA –18.5 · O/U 131.5

MAR 27 11:30P ESPN UCLA –18.5 · O/U 131.5

Minnesota

#18 · 24-9

UCLA

#2 · 34-1

Final · 56 - 80

WOMENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL · BIG 10 Golden 1 Center, Sacramento

Fri, Mar 27 11:30 PM Golden 1 Center, Sacramento

ESPN UCLA –18.5 · O/U 131.5

Recap

UCLA's dominance was on full display in the Sacramento Regional Semifinal, as the No. 1 seed Bruins throttled Minnesota 80-56. The Bruins controlled the tempo from the opening tip, rattling off a 10-2 run early before extending their advantage with a devastating 12-2 run in the second quarter that pushed their lead to 42-29. By halftime, UCLA had already established complete control and never looked back. Minnesota simply couldn't find an offensive rhythm, suffering through a brutal 52-play scoring drought in the first period. The Golden Gophers' comeback hopes were quickly extinguished as UCLA kept their foot on the gas, unleashing a 9-2 run in the third quarter to balloon their lead to 17. The Bruins' suffocating defense held Minnesota to just 56 points, while late-game daggers from Sienna Betts and a three-pointer from Christina Karamouzi sealed the blowout. UCLA advances with a commanding 24-point victory.