Iowa’s Gabbie Marshall deletes social media before NCAA title game because of ‘hate comments’

Gabby Marshall’s performance in the final seconds of the University of Iowa’s Final Four win over UConn was a big reason why the University of Iowa returned to the national championship game.

However, his attempt to fight over Aaliyah Edwards’ screen on a potentially game-winning Huskies possession sparked controversy, leading Marshall to delete his social media after receiving a flood of “hate comments.” Ta.

Before Marshall and the Hawkeyes take on the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks in the national title game on Sunday, she explained why she needed to take a break from social media.

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“I don’t know. I wasn’t the one who made the call,” Marshall said, referring to the referee’s moving screen call on Edwards that forced Iowa to give the ball back at a key moment in the semifinal game. “Then I don’t understand why they’re angry with me personally.”

Iowa State head coach Lisa Bruder also guarded.

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“I can’t believe someone would criticize a 22-year-old child for something she can’t control,” Bruder said. “I thought we handled it really well. We switched to it. I thought we were here to compete. We’re 22 years old by doing the job and really doing it. I can’t believe people are immature enough to attack “really well.” “

The call to Mr. Edwards has been thoroughly analyzed since it happened Friday night, sparking a debate on social media between those who think it was a valid call and those who don’t.

Gabby Marshall of the Iowa Hawkeyes shoots the ball in the second half during the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 5, 2024 in Cleveland. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

NBA superstar LeBron James, WNBA All-Star Kelsey Plumb and even LSU’s Angel Reese, who lost to the Hawkeyes in the Elite Eight, were among those who didn’t think moving screens should be called upon.

There’s also the idea that referees shouldn’t make such calls at such a critical moment in the game. But Marshall believes the whistle deserves to be blown when a foul occurs.

“It’s unfair to say you can’t make a call with 10 seconds left when you can make a call with 10 or two minutes left if the right decision is right,” Marshall said. “If it’s the right decision, it’s the right decision. Making the call is out of my control, but personally I thought it was an illegal screen and it’s not like it was the first one in the game. do not have”

Gabby Marshall of the Iowa Hawkeyes speaks to the media during a postgame press conference on March 8, 2024 in Minneapolis. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

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Without social media as a distraction, Marshall hopes to be named national champion when the final buzzer sounds on Sunday. She had five points, five rebounds and one assist in 39 minutes of play in the Final Four.

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