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UCLA Wins First NCAA Women's Basketball Title

Published April 5, 2026 · Updated April 5, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

The UCLA women's basketball team claimed its first-ever NCAA title with a decisive 79-51 victory over South Carolina on Easter Sunday.

Center Lauren Betts and guard Kiki Rice led the Bruins to the championship win, overwhelming the Gamecocks in the final minutes.

UCLA ends a 45-year drought for the program, securing the title on Easter Sunday to cap a successful run of seniors including Betts and Rice.

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