Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishHow UCLA head coach Cori Close learned from Geno AuriemmaUCLA head coach Cori Close spoke to the media ahead of the Final Four and discussed how Geno Auriemma opened his door for her several years ago.Sports PulseLauren Betts makes her Final Four debut on Friday for UCLA women’s basketball.The 6-foot-7 junior center has been the catalyst behind the Bruins’ storybook season, and now she is tasked with leading UCLA past one of the sports’ biggest blue bloods, UConn, in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.One of the top players in the country, Betts’ physicality and toughness inside the paint has caused difficulty for opponents to figure out a way to stop her throughout March Madness.REQUIRED READING: How to watch today’s women’s basketball Final Four games: TV channel, live streamThe Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year enters Friday’s Final Four vs. UConn with 19 double-doubles on the season while leading the Big Ten in total blocks (99) and blocks per game (3.0).Betts, who was named the Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday, is coming off a strong defensive performance inside the paint in the Elite Eight against LSU, when she finished with seven rebounds and a career-high six blocks.Here’s a deeper look at Betts’ points Friday in the Final Four against UConn:Lauren Betts points today in Final FourThis section will be updated throughout the game, which will begin around 9:30 p.m. ETHere’s Betts’ stat line in the Final Four vs. UConn:Points: —Rebounds: —Assists: —Steals: —Blocks: —Field Goal Shooting Percentage: —Free Throw Shooting Percentage: —Lauren Betts stats 2024-25 at UCLAHere’s a look at Betts’ stats at UCLA entering Friday’s game vs. UConn:Points: 20.0Rebounds: 9.6Assists: 2.8Steals: 0.9Blocks: 3.0Field Goal Shooting Percentage: 64.9%Free Throw Shooting Percentage: 61.0%Here’s a game-by-game breakdown of Betts’ stats in the women’s NCAA Tournament this year:vs. Southern (First Round): 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting with six rebounds, four assists, three blocks and a stealvs. Richmond (Second Round): 30 points on 14-of-17 shooting with 14 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a stealvs. Ole Miss (Sweet 16): 31 points on 15-of-16 shooting with 10 rebounds, three blocks and two assistsvs. LSU (Elite Eight): 17 points on 7-of-14 shooting with seven rebounds, six blocks, an assist and a steal
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