UConn's devastating defensive pressure and a rabid offensive pace perplexed UCLA, as the Huskies dismantled the No. 1 overall seed Friday for a spot in the 2025 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament title game.

UCLA women's basketball radio voice Dave Marcus has been through many challenging circumstances covering the team and now cherishes a Final Four trip.

The UConn Huskies (35-3) and UCLA Bruins (34-2) will meet on Friday for a spot in the men's NCAA Tournament national championship game. This Final Four matchup starts at 9:30 p.m. ET at Amalie Arena (airing on ESPN). Scroll down to find out how to purchase tickets to watch this game in person.

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Cori Close, who led UCLA to its first women's Final Four during one of the best seasons in school history, was named The Associated Press Coach of the Year on Thursday.

Lauren Betts and UCLA continue their March Madness run today against Kim Mulkey and LSU. Follow live updates from their Elite Eight game.

The UConn women's basketball lead the series with UCLA 7-1 heading into Friday's national semifinal, though the Bruins won the last meeting in 2023.

UCLA's 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts poses a unique challenge for UConn women's basketball in the Huskies' Final Four semifinal game Friday night.