PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 3: Lauren Betts #51 of the UCLA Bruins and Breya Cunningham #25 of the Texas Longhorns compete for the tip-off during the first half of a NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal game at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 3, 2026 in P …
PHOENIX, AZ - The Texas Longhorns are out of the NCAA women’s college basketball tournament after a loss in the semifinals to the UCLA Bruins on Friday.
The Longhorns couldn't keep up with the Bruins in the Final Four game in Phoenix, Arizona, losing with a final score of 44-51.
No. 1 Texas was a few points down to no. 1 UCLA by the end of the first half, and never managed to bring it back during the second half.
The stats were close for the game, with Texas hot on the heels of the Bruins throughout the match.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Madison Booker #35 of the Texas Longhorns passes the ball against Kiki Rice #1 of the UCLA Bruins during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 3: Lauren Betts #51 of the UCLA Bruins attempts a shot during the first half of a NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 3, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 3: Lauren Betts #51 of the UCLA Bruins and Breya Cunningham #25 of the Texas Longhorns compete for the tip-off during the first half of a NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal game at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 3, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Gabriela Jaquez #11 of the UCLA Bruins looks to pass the ball against Justice Carlton #11 of the Texas Longhorns during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Rori Harmon #3 of the Texas Longhorns dribbles against Charlisse Leger-Walker #5 of the UCLA Bruins during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 3: Texas Longhorns huddle prior to a NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal game against the UCLA Bruins at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 3, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 22: The Texas Longhorns stand for the school song during a second round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Moody Center on March 22, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Scott Wachter/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) What it means
With the loss, the Texas women drop from the tournament, and the Bruins are set to face South Carolina on Sunday, April 5, for the final match.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by live coverage of the NCAA women's tournament.