Gabriela Jaquez looked to make history last summer in seeking to help Mexico, the country of her heritage, qualify for the 2026 FIBA World Cup. That remains a work in progress, so for the moment her focus has shifted to a different kind of history with UCLA as the program enjoys its first Final Four run at the women's NCAA tournament.

NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four with two of the greatest players of all time when Dianna Taurasi and Sue Bird host an altcast on Friday, April 4.

A quartet of juggernauts take the floor tonight in Tampa for the women's Final Four, where No. 1 UCLA, No. 1 South Carolina, No. 1 Texas and No. 2 UConn enter the national semifinals with a combined record of 138-11.

As UCLA prepares for its historic Final Four appearance, players reflected on their growth and the mental toughness that has driven their journey to this moment

TAMPA — Despite the 2,000-mile flight UCLA took from Los Angeles to Tampa to arrive at Amalie Arena for the Women’s Final Four, Bruins forward Janiah Barker feels right at home this week.

UCLA is an underdog against UConn in the Final Four, but the No. 1 Bruins say they are used to being overlooked this season.

Timea Gardiner's clutch shooting and calm presence helped lift UCLA past LSU and into its first-ever Final Four.