Alicia Tournebize's NCAA Championship Dream Ends
"I truly expected us to win today," stated Cori Close, UCLA's coach. "I was calm all day. The important thing wasn't simply winning or losing. I wanted us to be able to perform at our best when it was necessary, and we achieved that."
The UCLA Bruins (37-1) finished their season with an impressive 31-game winning streak, demonstrating complete dominance from start to finish. Gabriela Jaquez shined with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, while the 6-foot-7 Lauren Betts contributed 14 points and 11 assists—her 15th double-double of the season. For the Gamecocks (31-4), Tessa Johnson scored 14 points and Agot Makeer added 11. Alicia Tournebize saw 15 minutes of play, during which she grabbed 6 rebounds, made 1 block, and provided 1 assist, but she was unable to score, going 0-for-3 from the field.
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