Lauren Betts Leads No. 1 UCLA to 70-58 Victory Over No. 3 Duke
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Lauren Betts Leads No. 1 UCLA to 70-58 Victory Over No. 3 Duke

29 March, 2026.Sports.9 sources

Key Takeaways

  • UCLA defeated Duke 70-58 to advance to the Final Four.
  • No. 1 seed UCLA earned its second straight Final Four appearance.
  • Bruins rallied from halftime deficit to secure the win.

UCLA Defeats Duke

No. 1 seed UCLA rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat No. 3 Duke 70-58.

The Bruins outscored Duke 39-19 in the second half.

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Lauren Betts led UCLA with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks.

Key Moments

Kneepkens gave UCLA its first lead since scoring the opening basket.

UCLA did not allow a basket for the final 6:12 of the third quarter.

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Angela Dugalic added 15 points off the bench.

UCLA's Next Opponent

UCLA will face either Texas or Michigan in the semifinals.

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