UCLA Demolishes South Carolina 79-51 in Title-Game Statement
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UCLA Demolishes South Carolina 79-51 in Title-Game Statement

The Bruins turned a marquee showdown into a 28-point coronation, stamping one of the most dominant seasons in women's college basketball history.

D1Ball StaffSunday, August 2, 2026

UCLA delivered a 79-51 demolition of South Carolina at the Mortgage Matchup Center, and the one thing that decided it was the Bruins' suffocating defense — holding the Gamecocks to 51 points in a game that was never close.

At 37-1, UCLA didn't just win; they made a statement that resonates beyond a single night. South Carolina, finishing 36-4, ran into a wall they couldn't scale, managing their lowest output of the season when it mattered most.

For UCLA, this is the capstone of a season that will echo through Westwood for years — and the standard every Bruins team will now chase.

Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.

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