He also had some deep 3-point shots.
A step back and a shot, which also set a record, but only after it somehow went well beyond the arc.
And as Iowa began to build a convincing lead after a one-point deficit in the second half, all LSU guard Haley Van Lith could do after Caitlin Clark hit a shot, what did she do? It didn’t matter what happened, all he did was flip his hand over as if to say, “Yes.” The rest of the Tigers tried but could do nothing to stop the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer.
Clark and Iowa secured their latest berth to the Final Four by knocking out the reigning champions in the process, with Clark playing in the last NCAA Tournament before likely becoming the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft and 41 He led the Hawkeyes with points.
They will face the winner of Connecticut and USC in the Final Four on Friday in Cleveland.
It was a rematch of last year’s national championship game, won by Reese and LSU, but this time Clark and the Hawkeyes celebrated after the final buzzer despite trailing by five points at the end of the first quarter.
Clark made 13 of 29 shots and 9 of 20 from 3-point range for the Hawkeyes, and Kate Martin added 21 points.
With 1:45 left in the fourth quarter and LSU trailing by 10 points, Reese drove toward the left block, was called for a charge, fouled out, and finished the game with 17 points and 20 rebounds.
