UCLA women’s basketball secured its first-ever Final Four berth with a thrilling 72-65 victory over LSU, led by Gabriela Jaquez’s 18 points and key contributions from Lauren Betts and Timea Gardiner.

"1978 AIAW, they won the national championship and went to the Final Four, and we had some of the alumni here from that team," Close said after UCLA's Elite Eight victory. "Debbie Willie Haliday and Denise Curry, and we had so many other alums."

Cori Close reflected on making her first Final Four after the UCLA Bruins beat the LSU Tigers in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament.