UCLA punches ticket to first NCAA title game behind elite defense taken at Mortgage Matchup Center (UCLA). Photo by Patrick Breen/The Republic-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Title Game Bound

UCLA punches ticket to first NCAA title game behind elite defense

By Jack Haslettat Mortgage Matchup Center

They say defense wins championships and UCLA's defense at least sent them to the title game on Sunday after holding Texas to 44 points in their Final Four game.Read More

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