UCLA's women's basketball team rallied Sunday to defeat Duke 70-58 in the Elite Eight, securing a spot in the Final Four. The Bruins overcame a first-half deficit, outscoring Duke 20-8 in the third quarter after senior Gianna Kneepkens' 3-pointer sparked a momentum shift. Star Lauren Betts dominated defensively and offensively, recording 23 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks—the first such stat line by a player in the Elite Eight since Brittney Griner's 2012 title game.

Duke's guard trio (Ashlon Jackson, Taina Mair, Riley Nelson) initially controlled the tempo, with Mair scoring 21 points and setting a single-season assist record. UCLA's defensive adjustments in the second half stifled Duke, ending their scoring drought in the final six minutes of the third quarter. This marks UCLA's second Final Four appearance in three years, as the program seeks its first national championship. The Bruins will face the winner of Texas or Michigan in Phoenix on Friday.