Iowa and LSU meet in the NCAA women's basketball championship game Sunday in Dallas, both seeking their first national title. Follow The Gazette's live blog ...
The Tigers were 9 of 12 in the first half Sunday. LSU took a 75-64 advantage into the fourth quarter. Czinano fouled out with 6:25 left, Warnock at the 1:33 mark. Then, at 73-64, came a catastrophic sequence for the Hawkeyes. But Carson went on her shooting rampage to push LSU to a 28-10 blitz in the last 7 minutes of the half. The Tigers led, 59-42, at intermission when Carson banked in a 3-pointer at the horn.
LSU has been crowned the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball National Champions for the first time in history. The Tigers defeated Iowa and Caitlin Clark 102-85 in ...
(3) LSU (2) Iowa vs. - 10 PTS - 2 PTS - 3 PTS 2:16 p.m.: Iowa has shared several hype videos leading up to their big moment. 3:51 p.m.: Clark is known for her trash talk and celebrations. It was originally broken by Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore on Friday, and Clark had tied it in the game after that same night. How will Iowa navigate without her, now that she's on the bench? Despite losing the ring, she has another year to redeem her team. Mulkey momentarily speechless about what it means to bring a trophy like this to her home state of Louisiana, knowing her team has reset the standard for the Tigers in just two years. Clark broke Sheryl Swoopes' record for most points scored in a single-tournament (177+), coming away with 30 on the evening and eight assists.
Both Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark set NCAA records in this game. Reese broke the NCAA record for the most double-doubles in a single season with 34 and Clark ...
Reese leads the Tigers with seven first-quarter points, but Johnson and Morris have been active too. Other than Clark and Czinano, only two other Hawkeyes have taken shots so far. They already have five (while shooting 5-of-8) midway through the second quarter. LSU is winning the bench points battle 15-2, and with the pace of this game and the way its being reffed, depth figures to be a huge factor. Iowa trails by 11 and will play the final three minutes of the half without Clark on the court. But the stats tell a significant story: LSU is up 17 at the break, and the Tigers just celebrated Carson's last shot as if they'd already won the title. •3h ago Angel Reese records her 34th double-double of the season. 3 LSU 102, No. No. Reese broke the NCAA record for the most double-doubles in a single season with 34 and Clark breaks the record for the most points in a single NCAA tournament men's or women's.
The Tigers put up the most points in a national title game and crush Iowa's national title dreams. That's the dagger. LSU drains the shot clock all the way down ...
The Hawkeyes have had to go through some trials to get to this point. In the semifinal, it took over two minutes of game action for either team to score. Angel Reese, a first-team All-American who dominated the Hawkeyes a season ago when she played for Maryland, is up to four points and has drained both of her shot attempts. The big-tme post player is on the bench after picking up two fouls in the opening quarter. The Hawkeyes as a team are up to six fouls already. But is a 17-point advantage big enough to allow them to trade two-pointers for 3s for the rest of the way? A 3-pointer early in the second half gives Caitlin Clark 180 points in the tournament. Ciznano got a common foul on a play in the post. That gives the Tigers a 98-82 lead with under a minute to play. They’re outscoring the Tigers 15-6 in the second half. The Tigers are up by 13 points with 2:57 left to play. The Hawkeyes will have to wait at least one more year to bring their first national championship back to Iowa City.
The Tigers beat the best offense in the country at their own game, and put up the most points ever in a championship game. By the end, Mulkey crouched in her ...
No. The last time was in 2011 when No. In the Final Four, the Tigers came back from down 12 to defeat No. Then the Hawkeyes stunned the defending champions No. 40 minutes will decide who takes home the 2023 NCAA national title — No. Yes, she’s 6-foot-3 and will dominate in the post but has the quickness of a guard. LSU outscored Iowa 32-20 in the second to lead 59-42. Iowa rebounded after getting hounded in the second to outscore LSU 22-16. 3 seeded team to win the title and the first since 1997. By the end, Mulkey crouched in her signature sideline position was moved to tears. Jasmine Carson topped the LSU in scoring with season-high 22 points. The Tigers knocked down nine of their 11 3-pointers.
Jasmine Carson scored 21 points off the bench for the Tigers in the first half, and Alexis Morris scored double figures in the second.
The opportunities in basketball for many female athletes peak at the Final Four. When Clark hits a 3-pointer from the logo, she has They have eight 3-pointers in the first half today. is shooting, the Tigers shot 7 for 38 from 3 in its previous three games. But four 3-pointers from Iowa in that run have the Hawkeyes right back in it. The Tigers converted 11 points off turnovers in the second quarter. Jasmine Carson electrified the arena with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer — making her a perfect 5 of 5 from beyond the arc in the first half. For all the fouls in this game, it’s a bit surprising that L.S.U. Lots of happy tears from the L.S.U. when Johnson knocked down the first of the Tigers’ three baskets from 3-point range in the first quarter. Angel Reese is named the most outstanding player of the Final Four. The Tigers’ 102 points were the most in a Division I women’s title game.
LSU sets title game scoring record with 102-85 victory over Iowa in the women's NCAA Tournament final.
[Aliyah Boston is declaring for the WNBA draft](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2023/04/01/aliyah-boston-declares-2023-wnba-draft-south-carolina-gamecocks/11585401002/). ] [That means they have to capitalize on the moment](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2023/04/02/caitlin-clark-iowa-lsu-championship-march-madness/11584622002/). "I have decided to further pursue my dream by declaring for the 2023 WNBA Draft." Clark met the moment and then some with a performance for the ages Friday night. "I asked God, if you ever gave the opportunity (to play for her again), I will never waste that. [Reese hit Clark with the "you can't see me" taunt](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2023/04/02/caitlin-clark-taunted-angel-reese-during-lsu-championship-win/11589919002/) made famous by John Cena, and then pointed to her ring finger. The Hawkeyes slayed the giant — but now they've got to take the castle, and the championship trophy. [OPINION: Caitlin Clark, Iowa need to finish the job] [DALLAS — Friday night's win put Caitlin Clark in position to bring home Iowa’s first national championship. [All odds are according to Tipico](https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/basketball/wncaab/summary/1064725). Caitlin Clark has 14 for Iowa, all of them in the first quarter. First Lady Jill Biden was at the NCAA women’s title game between LSU and Iowa on Sunday. However, Iowa center Monika Czinano picked up her fourth foul of the game with 1:03 left in the quarter.