
And then there was one. In its first national championship game appearance, UCLA dominated South Carolina, 79–51. The Bruins were in control from start to finish, holding the Gamecocks to their lowest point total all season.
Powered by 21 points and 10 rebounds from Gabriela Jaquez as well as a double-double from star center Lauren Betts, the Bruins jumped out to an early lead over South Carolina and never looked back en route to the 28-point win. After losing in the biggest blowout in Final Four history last season, a 34-point drubbing from UConn, UCLA came back with its own display of pure dominance this time around.