UCLA is advancing to the Women's NCAA Tournament Final Four for the first time in program history after a 72-65 win over LSU. But Cori Close wanted to make sure everyone knew this won't be the first Final Four for the Bruins.

Lauren Betts had 17 points and seven rebounds despite spending the entire second quarter on the bench, and top overall seed UCLA reached its first Final Four of the women's NCAA Tournament with a 72-65 victory over LSU on Sunday.

The 2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four features the top four seeds: Duke, Houston, Florida, and Auburn. The SEC had a strong tournament with two teams in the Final Four and a total of 21 wins. The Big 12 also performed well, led by Houston's Final Four run and a 13-6 overall record.

The two teams went into the second intermission knotted at 2-2, and the third period saw a stalemate once again to send the game into overtime. UConn took some of the momentum with aggressive play and outshot the Nittany Lions in the third period.

No. 1 seed Houston reached the Final Four for the second time since 2021 with a statement 69-50 win over No. 2 seed Tennessee. The theme of No. 1 seeds dominating the NCAA Tournament continued in the final Elite Eight game on Sunday as Auburn defeated No. 2 seed Michigan State behind a big performance from star big man Johni Broome.

With Lauren Betts and Gabriela Jaquez leading the way, UCLA avenges its loss to LSU in the NCAA tournament last year in a 72-65 win to advance to the Final Four.

The Nittany Lions defeated UConn in overtime in the NCAA Hockey Tournament's Allentown regional final, earning a trip to St. Louis.

Eight teams will compete in the Elite Eight on Sunday and Monday for four spots in the Final Four next weekend. Defending champion and No. 1 seed South Carolina takes on No. 2 Duke at 1 p.m. ET to tip off the action, while No. 1 overall seed UCLA plays No. 3 seed LSU to round out Sunday's games.