GAME THREAD: 1 seed Texas vs 1 seed UCLA

[Sirhornsalot]

Lady Horns play UCLA for the second time this season. Texas took the first game, running out to a large lead, but UCLA rallied to make it a game.

1 seed Texas (35-3) vs. 1 seed UCLA (35-1)
8:30 p.m. CT
Mortgage Matchup Center (Phoenix, Az.)
ESPN

Odds
Texas - 1.5
O/U 133.5

Preview of game, Texas perspective

Texas faces red-hot UCLA with title game on the line

Texas women’s basketball made its first Final Four since 2003. Last season, the Longhorns were happy to be there, but still wide-eyed at the opportunity. This year, things are different. From the moment the offseason began, both head coach Vic Schaefer and his veterans knew this team could be...

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Preview of game, Bruin perspective:

Scouting report: UCLA women's basketball vs. Texas - Daily Bruin

This post was updated April 2 at 11:21 p.m. No. 1-seeded UCLA women’s basketball (35-1, 18-0 Big Ten) will face No. 1-seeded Texas (35-3, 13-3 SEC) in the Final Four in Phoenix on Friday.

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[Sirhornsalot]

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[Sirhornsalot]

This is the game played earlier this year.

 

[Sunkist]

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Not a good start. We're cold and we're turning the ball over.

UCLA 14, Texas 4

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Texas shooting only 25% from the field, yet have pulled to within 3 pts of UCLA

UCLA 20, Texas17
1:45 left in 2nd

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Now in the 4th. UCLA 33, Texas 28

This is the worst I've seen us shoot. We're missing easy peasy layups.

Can't beleive it is still this close

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Texas loses after a comeback late, 51-44.

Booker at one point was 0 for 20.

Just not our night. Great season for the ladies, Texas is proud of you.

 

[63_Texas_1]

Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley showed the world their true selves. What a shameful display and embarrassment to the game.

 

[tejasrulz]

Texas loses after a comeback late, 51-44.

Booker at one point was 0 for 20.

Just not our night. Great season for the ladies, Texas is proud of you.

Actually, Booker was 2 of 20 at one point and she finished 3 of 23. It's hard to win a game when your best offensive player is off. I saw her miss several easy shots, including layups, that she usually makes. However, without her, Texas wouldn't have made it this far. Have to feel for Harmon. You also have to give UCLA credit, they played great defense.

Great season for the ladies overall, proud of them!

 

[tejasrulz]

Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley showed the world their true selves. What a shameful display and embarrassment to the game.

Agree, really hoping UCLA wins on Sunday.

 

[Kmed]

Agree, really hoping UCLA wins on Sunday.

Unfortunately, South Carolina is a better team. Unless they have an off offensive night like we did, expect them to win it going away

 

[Ntx dog]

Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley showed the world their true selves. What a shameful display and embarrassment to the game.

Agree about Geno. Not so on Dawn.

 

[Ntx dog]

Texas loses after a comeback late, 51-44.

Booker at one point was 0 for 20.

Just not our night. Great season for the ladies, Texas is proud of you.

She hit her first fg attempt.

 

[63_Texas_1]

Agree about Geno. Not so on Dawn.

Respectfully disagree.

A courtside video captured Staley uttering multiple times rather loudly how she would “beat” Geno's ass while those around her tried to calm her down. Pathetic. She acted more like a middle school person, not a role model and coach of a collegiate team.