Iowa vs. LSU - 2024 NCAA women's basketball Elite Eight | FULL REPLAY

and the national championship game is underway Clark oh my welcome to the national championship game Jasmine Carson my goodness it's Wizardry Alexis Morris trying to take LSU to the finish line and Angel Reese knows a ring is coming LSU captured its very first national championship well that was the story last year here was the scene today 510 Eastern as Iowa headed to their bus hoping for a different result we welcome you to the NCAA Women's Championship presented by Capital One Angel Rees in LSU looking to head back to the final four meanwhile Caitlyn Clark hoping this is not her final game at Iowa Kim M Lisa blutter great respect for what each has done through their long histories in this game both a deep appreciation for this moment in women's basketball as we take a look at our Championship bracket we know South Carolina NC State they're in the final four to join them tonight will it be Iowa or LSU and later it's USC against Yukon as we welcome your court side hey everybody Ryan ruko alongside the Hall of Fame of Rebecca Lobo we are so happy to be with you tonight for this epic matchup between LSU and Iowa you can already feel the energy in this building these are the two most high-scoring offenses in the nation Rebecca we know with Iowa not just their offense but their entire team runs on the superstar that is Caitlyn Club the most exciting player in college basketball takes the floor once again tonight she leads the nation in scoring once again at just under 32 points a game she steps into logo threes with ease such an unselfish teammate leads the nation in assists as well at just under nine per game will this be her last we'll see the numbers historic for Clark leading the nation in points and assists meanwhile Angel Reese has put together a another terrific season Angel Reese has been dominant on the interior All Season throughout her entire career this season she's averaging 19 points 13 boards a game she's an absolute Menace on the offensive glass at five and a half offensive boards per game she gets it done on the defensive end as well and certainly the emotional and vocal leader of this LSU team and F nine straight double doubles in tournament games to further set at this stage we send things over to another Hall of Famer Holly Ro well part of the Intrigue of tonight's matchup is the fierce competitive nature of the women who are involved and how that manifests itself on the basketball court it garnered a lot of conversation last year whether it was Caitlyn Clark in the Elite 8 or Angel Reese in last year's championship game and it did spark a lot of conversation but Angel Reese made it clear this week she and Caitlyn clar do not hate each other actually supported each other from a far Angel sent out a great tweet when Caitlyn broke the all-time scoring record and Caitlyn had said I think Angel is great they are just so fiery that when they step between the lines there's no friends two unapologetically fiery young women facing off both for something big on the line all right Holly we are looking forward to seeing it take place tonight in Albany as we take a look at the starting lineups brought to you by Capital One for LSU Haley van lit the transfer F Johnson having a terrific tournament Michaela Williams the SEC freshman of the year anoro and Angel Reese and for Iowa Caitlyn Clark joined by Kate Martin and Gabby Marshall they have spent so many years together and then Sydney aalter and the sophomore Hannah stalky stalky and Reed to jumping up a trip to the final four on the line the rematch is underway in in Albany here's Williams firing right away can't hit the three and stalky the rebound one of the most important things for Iowa in this game is to be able to secure defensive boards LSU an outstanding offensive rebounding team Clark connects 62 career three made in NCAA tournament play for Clark passing Diana terasi most all time as that's knocked out of bound stays here with LSU the on ball screen comes from stalky Haley van lith who has the defensive assignment tonight on Clark goes behind the screen you can never go behind the screen when it's Caitlyn Clark and here you see Iowa setting up in a two3 Zone when Angel Reese got the ball she was surrounded by help Iowa will have to send help to The Bigs here's Williams The Talented freshman whips it across Morrow's jumper no Reese on the offensive glass and it's going to stay here a foul on stalky and an early personal on Hannah stalky that's going to be as you talked about Rebecca so key for Iowa LSU the best offensive rebounding team in the country yeah the the arms were hooked and officials always have their eye on that that shot partially blocked as Iowa comes away with it here is Clark eyes up up Clark will fire back iron and Johnson comes down with a rebound for LSU what a rebound by F Johnson here's van lith will take the mid-range and knock it down Kim Moi told us Haley van lith is going to be given opportunities to take shots tonight they need her to feel confident in her mid-range and I think Iowa is okay giving up the mid-range here's Clark driving in for two Caitlyn Clark is at her best when she can balance her three-point prowess with attacks to the rim here's Morrow putting it on the deck lost it out of bounds and it's deflected last hit by Iowa we saw this a lot in the sweet 16a game against Colorado Caitlyn Clark turning the corner and finishing an easy one at the rim and Lisa bler felt like LSU may put more of its attention on the others around Clark and there might be real opportunities for Clark to score in this game and that that's exactly what I may need in order to win it as Marshall comes up with a steal find stalky who will lay it in and that's why it's so important for Hannah stoky to stay out of foul trouble and stay on the floor for Iowa she is an outstanding Rim Runner Morrow so good in the post the depal transfer has averaged over 21 points in her collegiate career that's third most amongst active players Clark back door Martin easy two last tier POA getting ready to check in for LSU as Johnson can hit the three a falter the rebound Here Comes Clark with Pace oh what a feed Clark to Martin and Martin just couldn't finish it the emphasis in LSU's practice this morning defensively is we have to keep Clark from penetrating and a travel there on Williams and they said we also have to keep Hannah stoki from Rim running we've seen both of those things happen for Iowa now here's you take a look at that pass from Marshall who had called off Clark found stalky instead here's an interesting substitution for LSU as last tier POA comes into the game for Haley van liit it was POA who drew two offensive fouls on Clark in last year's National championship game she has more size and length Clark you bet could you have possibly asked for a better start if you're [Applause] Iowa Johnson dumps it in Morrow lays it home Mor koki was telling her Squad this morning on offense one more here's Clark dishing out when they're going against the Zone she still wants their post players to get touches they dump it into ogrady spelling stalky back to Clark Clark bounces off Martin fires and hit Iowa three for four from deep in the early going they lead the nation average over 11 threes per game LSU usually does not travel by way of the three Reese surrounded good find Williams can yes she does get the roll huge three there for the Freshman Williams a falter running the other way lays it in Clark again with the get ahead pass and Kim muli trying to call a timeout as Marshall nearly comes up with a steal and Kim muli says please give me that timeout L it is reigning threes in Albany Care of Iowa Caitlyn Clark stepping into one Kate Martin the grad student hitting hers as well that's what makes women's basketball so fun is you know you have great competition and that's what we've had all year long me and Caitlyn Clark don't hate each other I want everybody to understand that it's just a super competitive game my competitive passion is just all about the game and what fires me up and what fires my team up Kaitlin Clark is who she is she's amazing players me and Angel have always been great competitors I know we're gr women's basketball and you like it or you don't well these two women have so often been asked about one another and they're both so aware of this moment for women's basketball tonight as we take a look at today's need to know brought to you by Dick Sporting Goods last year's National Championship Game 187 combined points both teams shot over 50% a record 9.9 million viewers Angel told us today hey I'm excited to see if we can top 10 so don't you go letting Angel down [Applause] now here is Ree surrounded finds POA her three is good that is huge for LSU just the ninth three of the year for POA Clark not that time rebound secured by Morrow Angel Reese is a very good passer out of the post you're going to get better looks if you get her touches Williams can't finish Rees does angel Reese a prolific offensive [Applause] rebounder Clark has scored or assisted on 15 of 17 Iowa points here is Marshall a deep three she got it Gabby Marshall perhaps more than any player on the Iowa team can be streaky and when she sees her early shots go in it can be huge for her a key that Leisa bler has pointed out to us multiple times last game Marshall was four of five from three comes with a double here Johnson to the corner Williams three is good now LSU starting to stroke it from Deep Mel Williams was has been a very good three-point shooter all season for LSU particularly early in the year Clark back door Martin feeds stoky center of the lane a fter three she got it how about the shooting in this opening quarter incredible Iowa now five of seven from three POA lobbing it in beautifully to Morrow for the Finish Reese and Morrow so good as a tandem on the interior early in this game LSU was settling for too many outside looks without getting their bigs touches it has changed since the timeout clar stops takes can't hit Reese the rebound already four rebounds two assists for Angel Rees Williams lets it Fly that one's off Reese left alone lays it in it is real really hard at times to box out when you are in a Zone in that time stoky was boxing out Morrow but no one had a body on Reese 23-21 Iowa in front 3:30 to go in the first quarter Clark looking to turn the corner lays it in plus the [Applause] foul that's your first person Caitlyn Clark has started this game beautifully in terms of her balance getting threes from the perimeter and then opportunities for threes in the [Music] paint outstanding start to this game Iowa four-point lead as we send things over to Holly Ro well Iowa got out to an early start LSU called that time out it was 17 to9 and Angel reath was very strong in her communication stop taking dumb shot shot she did not like the shot selection since that timeout and that emotional Outburst she got what she wanted those teammates went to the post players Ana Morrow Angels got four points very clear communication from their leader that they listen to and they have responded and not just about the post players being able to touch the ball to score they've made the right decisions to pass back out Clark completes the three-point play 11 points three assists in this first for Caitlyn Clark meanwhile LSU after starting two for seven is seven for its last nine from the floor they dump it into Reese Reese bodies inside easy finish for Angel Reese Iowa might need to send the double before the catch happens because that's just too easy for Angel Rees here's Clark Clark a little too tricky fortunate and that's going to be an offensive foul on Sydney aalter as Morrow sold the contact Morrow did a really good job here of selling this because as the drive comes gets [Applause] therey and M about to throw out her back or rip the back of her [Applause] jacket Johnson dumps it down Reese again Reese can't finish here comes feierbach feierbach picks up her dribble gets it to Clark Dan lith has not come back in since replaced by poz Williams trying to save it but was out of bounds hey for the fourth straight year every NCAA Women's Championship game is on the networks of ESPN for more information go to ncaa.com your home for all 90 NCAA championships I know we all have this date together tonight remember we have another one Friday on ESPN and then Sunday on ABC South Carolina undefeated South Carolina waits to play NC State the winner of Iowa LSU will play the winner of USC Yukon which follows this game here on ESPN Clark trying to get it in does to stalky Clark telling stalky back it out she [Applause] does here's Clark racing taking can't hit long rebound flag down by Morrow Clark two for five from [Applause] three here's Reese couldn't get it to her denied initially by Martin Morrow's jumper no and Iowa will live with that shot Martin running the floor stops lays can't hit and the rebound ends up with LSU here is Reese Clark back there and Reese lays it in Angel Reese having a tremendous this opening quarter eight points five rebounds and two assists for Reese she has the last six Iowa points and now Reese comes up with a steal Reese all the way in to give LSU the lead a soft telegraphed pass from Clark and Reese went to work as POA gets called for her second [Applause] personal Angel Reese just getting it done on both ends of the floor defensively jumps the route gets out able to get an easy two in transition and what I love is she challenges her teammates in a Timeout to get her more touches and then when she does she has certainly lived up to it Clark goes back door to the corner Martian back iron no Morrow just Towers over a falter and then travels and it will stay with Iowa that's one of the things Lisa bler mentioned she said our post players have to box out because we cannot out jump LSU have to have good position she also said we can't turn the ball over because those are possessions and we know they may win The Possession battle with rebounds Clark trying to get it in and that's going to be a 5c in violation as Iowa does indeed turn it over LSU spent a lot of time working on defending Iowa inbounds at their shoot around earlier today here's van lith back in after POA picked up her second van lith has been under the weather Johnson along too is good CL Johnson having a massive tournament [Applause] [Music] Clark looking to respond backs away and throws it away Reese on another steal Rees leaves it Williams finishes somebody needs to come help Kate Martin with the basketball and now Gabby Marshall looks back a 10 LSU [Applause] run Clark turned it over just two times in the sweet 16 as three turnovers over the last few possessions here slight Difference game in shot clock Clark goes right around Van lith it ends up with Martin her three short Williams the rebound and that will do it for the first Kim Moi fired up hly roow chats with her in a moment after a hot start from Iowa Angel Reese and LSU respond Angel Reese just getting it done on both ends fueling LSU and transition where they Excel LSU ends the first quarter of this Elite 8 match up on a 100 run moments ago Holly row caught up with Kim M well coach you called an early timeout and you got on your team about the defense particularly the back door Cuts how have you changed defensively here to get some turnovers we started the same way last year when we played them they jumped on us we didn't get back hly and transition defense as you can see we can score with them but somebody's got to play a little defense tonight and I thought we got better after the timeout we've seen Angel read plays get steals how would you describe her basketball IQ and her ability to change this game angel in a big body has guard skills she's got quick hands she wants to bring it up a lot of times but angel can score down there at will thank you so much coach well let's take a look at fueling the Run brought to you by Wendy's what a first quarter from Angel Reese it was a nearly Flawless 10 minutes for Angel Reese she is an outstanding offensive rebounder there she's got a clear Lane right to the bucket great hands ability to finish inside she had 10 points in that quarter a couple steals as well man what a great start for the senior for a little more on Angel here is Holly well Angel Rees has shown to be an elite winner no matter where she's gone when she was at St Francis Academy in Baltimore as a high school player four Time conference Champion two-time conference champion in volleyball and a national championship last year everywhere she goes she impacts winning and she's told us herself I don't care what else happens in the game I just want to win but I'll tell you what 10 points five rebounds three assists two steals she's impacting everything right now thank you Holly is Clark forces up a three cannot hit it and another rebound from Reese are sixth solid defense by Haley van lithon Clark on that possession van lift faced off against Clark in the Elite 8 last year as a member of Louisville but did not have the defensive assignment her three is good Iowa and a manto man for the first time on that possession and Clark gets caught on the screen an eight-point LSU lead Clark through traffic finds a falter she hits a big one for the Hawkeyes meanwhile AJ Edinger getting minutes for Iowa so stalky and adio Grady on the bench edigar in for Iowa Williams mid-range no and a fter the rebound for Iowa LSU able to hit some perimeter shots to get Iowa out of the Zone but also so Iowa can rebound and box out better Clark dumps it edigar gets the nine a full fisted rejection from Angel Reese Angel Reese has made an impact in a big way on the defensive end we've seen a couple of steals and there she helps and then comes over gets the SWAT she is having an incredible night thus far defensively offensively on the [Music] glass here's a falter needs help tried to force it to stalky it wasn't there a falter back after it and the possession arrow belongs with LSU van Li Williams Reese Johnson and Morrow the five for LSU LSU plays seven that's it Williams gets inside but traveled before she finished and Michaela Williams with her third turnover yeah in then in the manto man I was going to be challenged to stay in a stance and stay between their quicker offensive player in the basket Clark getting off the ball here Clark trying to come back to it Clark shakes Van lith Into the lane gets fouled by Reese and then Angel Reese Takes a Tumble afterwards as Caitlyn Clark is going to go to the line to shoot to and oh no oh no oh my goodness keep in mind Angel Reese Hurt her ankle in the SEC tournament LSU number 23 placing number 10 Angel Reese and you just hope that this is not going to affect Angel Reese in LSU [Applause] tonight Clark misses the first free throw so there was the foul from Reese with the body down low and then it's afterwards when she stumbles and hurts the ankle as Clark goes one for two at the line now we see aiyah Del Rosario coming into the game for LSU she played incredibly well in the sweet 16 brings great size and strength on the interior playing against size of UCLA in that matchup here's Morrow Morrow traveled and you can see Kim Moi saying we got to stop turning the ball over and that is not what anybody wants to see Angel Reese going back although it looks like get get on the bike all right here's Clark bounces stoky can't finish a good setup from Clark and stalky unable to cash in van lith out to Williams as LSU awaits the return of reesee here's Williams shimmying taking can't hit stalky the rebound and an opportunity for Iowa Clark knocked out of bounds by Del Rosario no they'll say it last hit Iowa and Caitlin Clark has made far too many careless passes in this first half and it's not going to be an over-the-top pass there to stoky just because Del Rosario has great size she is 66 bounce it to her yeah or fake it and go the other way you have three turnovers from Clark as well as a 5-second violation started the game redot Johnson a play on Johnson evades dishes Morrow can't finish nice breakdown from F Johnson and no offensive rebound for LSU since Angel ree left the game Iowa has started getting stops but they've had more trouble scoring stalky can't finish but gets the foul Del Rosario whistle for it and now Angel Rees is going to bble to the scorers table and check back in for her [Applause] team one of the things Angel Reese talked to us about the other day Rebecca she said you know last year we were able to play so free and easily no one expected anything from us this year it's been a harder path because we all have felt the expectations as the defending champs and obviously as a team that gets a whole lot of attention as well two-point game six straight points from Iowa here's reys we going to go to work on stalky Reese flips it up and in she is Unstoppable tonight such a difference for LSU offensively in their quarter Court offense when Angel ree has been on the floor in those few possessions when she wasn't lsue a plus 10 in the paint Clark gets it off to stalky stalky Wheels inside and finishes over Reese stalky a couple of free throws a layup does that start to unlock her Reese giv space will take can't hit rebound and a foul on Johnson going over the back that'll be number one on F Johnson Angel Reese at 6-3 just great patience sees three different Defenders coming at her keeps it simple just goes over her left shoulder finish with the right hand you have to have patience when you know a double or triple is coming here's stalky center of the lane draws two throws it to the corner a falter can't hit and Williams the rebound for the Tigers Morrow looking at to take Martin aalter comes with a perfectly timed double knocked out of bounds stays here Sydney aalter Lisa bler calls Chicago Tough plays with a chip on her shoulder and she's done such a nice job since entering the starting lineup for the injured Molly Davis Williams over to Johnson Johnson takes and H [Applause] Johnson F Johnson has been spectacular the entire postseason it's been a little bit of a slower start here early in this game than we saw in the sweet 16 matchup Iowa started 10 for 14 they're two for 10 since here's stalky looking to take Reese stalky gets denied by ree Williams thought about taking K dumps it down Rees surrounded Reese unable to finish rebound knocked around and a fter Flags it down for Iowa in the back court Martin gets it ahead Iowa with numbers here's Clark Catch Fire and hit van lith can't answer long rebound Williams another chance here van lith will fire again no and a little frustration from F Johnson at the shot here's Clark in a crowd finds Marshall back iron no Williams the rebound LSU pushing Pace now three on two Williams to Van lith van lith misses Williams can't hit either this look a little exhausted at this pace yes Clark no LSU should smartly walk the ball up the floor this has been frenetic players a little bit tired right now and Lisa blera told her she was surprise when she went into Synergy to learn LSU actually plays at a faster Pace than Iowa Reese deep catch draws three and a foul and Angel Reese will shoot two that's going to be number two on stalky these stars have certainly come to play today Angel Reese has been virtually Unstoppable on the inside and who's looking good on the outside no surprise Kaitlyn Clark right now we get a chance to hear from Holly Ro listening into Iowa's huddle in that last timeout Lisa bler said we have got to draw some fouls how do we do that well Caitlyn Clark piped right up and said we can't be afraid of them guys we've got to go right at them jump stop get into their body and ball fake they don't feel like they're getting to the line enough and they don't feel like they're being aggressive enough based on what I hdle one of the hard things when Angel Reese is the stopper that you're trying to draw fouls from is she does a really good job of not taking head fakes she does not leave her feet quickly to allow you to get into her body and draw that [Applause] foul so stalky checks out after her second personal she picked up her first early so was able to navigate for a while as Reese misses the free throw here's today's star stories brought to you by Honda we know many of you came for these two young women they have both delivered Clark and reys with huge first half just like the national championship game the play on the court has delivered this has been a highlevel basketball game just [Music] Sensational the ball is wet it's a little wet they got to dry it off now it's good to go three minutes to go in this first half and oh I think it's still [Applause] wet how did it get wet kimuli wants to [Applause] know Caitlyn dribbles it she says ooh I don't want that in my hand look at her face here we go Clark looking to evade Van lith van lith is hung nicely in this second quarter after struggling in the first Clark around the screen directing traffic Clark into the lane throws it off Reese out of bounds and seven to shoot right idea Caitlin Clark was trying to wrap it around Reese and deliver it to Ed or to ogrady so it's Marshall of falter Martin Grady and Clark for Iowa as Martin comes back in for the Hawkeyes Iowa's going to have to be deliberate on their screen they had hard time getting it in the last time on the under out of bounds here's a falter on the drive a falter lays it in and this game is tied as Marshall nearly comes up with a steal second time she's got her hand on an inbounds pass tonight and then she fouls F Johnson on the other end and helps her right up Caitlyn Clark tells her teammates to attack and try to get to the rim and draw fouls no foul drawn but certainly getting to the rim by a falter well we saw a falter that big go-ahead bucket in the final minutes of that second round win against West Virginia not afraid to take it to the hoop deflected into the arms of Reese Reese will take can't hit what a rebound Morrow goes over Martin leaves it short and that is not over the back she is able to jump and reach without causing a foul here's Martin into ogrady bounc to Marshall out to a falter here's Clark fires it in ogrady a deep catch can't pop it home under two minutes to go in this first half here's van lith driving it inside and gets the whistle against Clark who picks up her first Hal van Li insisting the contact thir great decision by Haley van lith to attack try to get this foul called y I'll say I think this game has been very very well afficiated yes I don't necessarily agree that that was a foul and Dan Li ratts in the first free throw not all contact is a foul yep can have marginal contact if it doesn't make a big impact then it is not a foul if it's marginal contact that does impact the play significantly then it is a foul correct [Music] Professor here's a falter Gathering inside could not get it to go a falter knocks it away but Morrow collects for LSU in the corner wide open Williams no and O'Grady the rebound Clark running Clark eyes up behind the back through the lane lays it in 17 points from Caitlyn Clark game tied at 41 Morrow wants it takes it no ogrady is fouled by who by Rees and that is going to be number two on Angel Reese Angel Reese Angel Reese is relentless on the offensive glass and you could see her saying get me the ball and when they have tonight it has resulted in good [Applause] things here's Clark weaving through traffic Peaks a pies at home Iowa back in front LSU has missed its last nine shots Johnson ends that and back to what Angel ree was saying there's the phrase in basketball feed the beast and there's been no better beast for LSU today than Angel Reese she does need touches when she's on the floor tied at 43 10 second Difference game in shot clock kayen Clark saying get away to Addison O'Grady because she wants to wind this down not give LSU a lot of time here's Clark Clark bounces away five to shoot shovels back go Grady sure 7 seconds left in the half Johnson on the attack spinning and finishing what a move from CL Johnson and what a half from these young [Applause] women FL Johnson has been spectacular at times including this one the move the Finish beautiful basketball let's set things over to Holly row Caitlyn your team got out to such a hot start and then a dip how did you recollect yourselves in that moment see they're really good players they're going to make tough shots we got to do a better job on the glass they got they're outrebounded Us by eight um but they're going to make some tough shots that's how good they are so I think being able to respond and whether there storms and go down and make our own runs everybody's breathing hard this has been a high paac game how do you guys have enough in the tank for the second half with this kind of pace I don't think you need more motivation than a final four on the line and this is what you work for all year these moments like this so you got to play 20 more minutes and we'll be ready for it thanks Caitlin thanks well Caitlyn Clark 19 points five assists Angel Reese with 13 points eight rebounds three assists we have a tie game at the half is it living up to the hype oh baby is it ever welcome back to the NCAA Women's Championship presented by High Capital One what a first half in Albany LSU and Iowa tied at 45 a trip to the final four on the line tonight as we take a look at our Championship bracket undefeated South Carolina and NC State already a punch their tickets USC and Yukon will play following this game as we welcome you back towards side Ryan ruko alongside the Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo that was pretty fun huh that first half unbelievable as we take a look at our capital one rewarding performance how about the Stars beginning with Angel Reese there was no more impactful player on both ends of the floor in that first half than Angel Reese here she draws four as she gets into the paint able to finish was all over the offensive blast with three o boards in the first 20 minutes getting it done defensively as well two steals two blocks what a first half for Angel Reese and then Caitlyn Clark of course is going to cause all kinds of problems offensively here drawing five Defenders gets the paint touch delivers it outside for a three and we know she can also walk in and drain them from deep I thought she had a really good balance of attacking the paint and taking the perimeter shot take a look here what does Caitlyn Clark like to do when she goes left she likes to pull up what does she like to do when she goes right get all the way to the rim she was able to do both in the first half Clark with 19 points five assists reys with 13 points eight rebounds three assists here we go second half action in Albany a trip to the final four at stake Clark was trying to redirect a pass Clark oh my from sked here's Johnson who gets fouled and if it's stalky it will be her third and it is number three on Hannah stalky Caitlyn Clark here Haley van lith right there but you're never right there when it's Caitlyn Clark the benches lik in the three we know the stardom of Clark is unlike anything we have seen the thing that's at the base of the stardom is her intoxicating range and when you look at her average three-pointer made it's over 26 ft the three-point line is just over 22 ft 56% of her threes are from 25 plus as Johnson hits both free throws he simply have never seen a player take that many threes from distance and hit them at that kind of a percentage here's Martin cutting through the lane gets blocked but fouled F Johnson gets whistle for the personal helps up Martin and free throws here for Martin as we send things over to Holly R listening into Kim Mo's huddle right before the team took the floor She talked about ex's and O's where they want to defend but at the very end she looked right at Angel Reese are you okay are you okay how's that ankle the right angle it ankle is sore Angel did change her shoes at half I'm assuming there's some extra tape under that right ankle and then her teammates tried to Hype her up you're a dog you're a dog you're fine you got the summer to get better they want her to cut it out right now and Angel Reese has not yet said what she is going to do after this year she could come back to LSU for another season in or she could enter the WNBA draft and I'm sure there are a lot of WNBA GMS watching tonight hoping for the ladder she did say she would make the decision right after her last game yeah she said she'll tell her coach first and then everybody else Johnson back iron no and O Grady the rebound Reese has two fouls Clark gets it ahead a falter can't lay it in great job by Johnson to contested Iowa has stayed in this manto man throughout the course of this third quarter it was a much more effective nice cut from Johnson and fine from Reese defense for them in the first half here's Martin running the floor and lays it in on the dime from Clark how about the pace of this game it has been remarkable up and down back and forth van lith cuts through gets stripped out of bounds it'll stay with lsua the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship final four begins Saturday at 6 Eastern 3 Pacific on on TBS for more information go to ncaa.com we know NC State women and men are in you could end up with the Yukon men and women Connecticut will play gu guu Watkins and USC following this game on ESPN Tonight Dan lith left alone no missed it badly and Martin the rebound Dan lith now one for four from three she hit her first attempt Clark Wheels around evades van lith and trins it my goodness we talked about Caitlyn Clark doing things no other player has done done before logo left three like no other now it is time for get more brought to you by Geico Caitlyn clar dialing it up from Deep doesn't just mean this 27 and a half just about feet on that jumper but it's also her get ahead passing and how she sees the floor and can deliver the basketball and yeah then it's this again Haley van lith those were two really good contest just great shots from Caitlyn Clark well one of the things that Haley vanlith talked to us about earlier today at shoter around where she said the key to guarding Caitlyn is you cannot get emotional about the shots she makes she's going to make some ridiculous shots you can't let it take you out of what you're trying to do defensively we heard Drea Carter talk about that at the half with both Caitlyn Clark shots and Angel Reese blocks players cannot internalize those and take them personally six-point Iowa lead they led by nine early then LSU built an eight-point lead Iowa came back to tie it at the half see the numbers against man and D this game for Iowa Po's three missed it badly and it's out of bounds to Iowa so last tier POA comes in for van lith now one more thing on Haley van lith she got an iv because she's been so sick before that UCLA game that's how sick she was Clark she's possessed in 80 run and a whole lot of distance from Caitlyn Clark Reese can't swivel it in Johnson what an offense of rebound from F Johnson good things happen when Angel ree touches the ball all inside draws so much attention Clark finds ogrady ogrady gets smothered by Johnson Here Comes F Johnson who has the last 10 LSU points Williams mid-range no Reese the tip won't go long rebound who's going to get to it it's Johnson for LSU Johnson giving it up Reese wants a touch gets one morrow in the mid-range uh-uh and and Martin the rebound as Clark slows her team down Clark six of 11 from [Applause] three Clark will fire no long Rebound in the corner saved by Moro tooa and Here Come the Tigers they dump it down for Reese Reese bodies in denied by ogrady goes back at it and a foul on the second attempt before the bucket will put Reese at the [Applause] [Music] line 44 Addison Mady that's her first person the distance the distance the distance on these Caitlyn Clark 3es it's just ridiculous Angel you can see Clark St to em mode a little more feeling it in this third quarter has hit three threes already in the frame Rees makes the second Angel re ree at 73.5% from the line this year here's Clark racing inside behind the back to [Applause] [Music] O'Grady Martin looking to shed last tier POA a falter the crossover gets it to ogrady out to Marshall Marshall gets fouled by Williams or first really nice just a little Head and Shoulder fake by Gabby Marshall gets Williams to bite gets inside and the foul drawn as well winner of this game will play the winner of USC Yukon in the final four that game follows this on ESPN a falter can't let it in good contest for Morrow an opportunity for LSU here Johnson looking to shake Martin Johnson can't lay it in and the rebound to Iowa here's Johnson and she fouls Clark as Clark lays it in but the foul was long before that there are so many players on the floor here tonight that are simply delightful to watch F Johnson certainly one of them and that is a big third foul on FL who has had a tremendous tournament is so effervescent Kim M talks about her as just a joyful person and the energy that her team gets from the joy that Johnson plays with who is also a recording artist for Rock Nation that's deflected and stays here nice hands from Angel Reese that's an interesting by the way yeah F truly can do it all but right now on the bench with three fouls here's Clark shaking free and a foul here against POA and that is going to be Po's third so you have three on POA three on Johnson when you're trying to fight through all the screens to chase Caitlyn Clark it just puts players in tough positions defensively where they can foul here's there's Martin Clark again coming off the screens Clark steps back fires you for 73 of the game Reese trying to save it and does POA no rebound Martin Clark from the logo no k L Clark passes Taylor Roberts in most career 3es in division one history Rees can't lay it in Morrow no another chance won't go smart Caitlyn Clark tipping it out knowing she can't Corral it herself Clark was wide open fear boach didn't see her and then a kick ball offici this is sensational there are times when you just can't avoid talking about length pan in her face drains it anyway Iowa with the basketball leading by nine Clark has been Electric in this quarter what a pass and Martin trying to save it van lith has it for LSU here's van lift racing down the floor and it's out of bounds as Clark got a hand on it and I know it's tough because FL Johnson has three fouls I just wonder if at some point LSU is going to put her defensively on Caitlyn Clark all season long she has been the player who has taken the best and the toughest perimeter defensive assignment meanwhile restarted six of eight is 0 of seven since remember she also injured her ankle here's Clark will she pull up finding a falter who lays it in good decision there from Clark the lead is 11 for Iowa this game was tied at the half Reese going to work can't finish gets fouled and Angel Reese is going to go to the line Caitlyn Clark just manipulates everyone as she comes down the floor no she doesn't want to attack the shot block hesitation and delivers the basketball you talk about her assists a lot Rebecca Ben ler has done an unbelievable job tracking this all season and feeding us this information just how many assists come in transition for Caitlyn Ben on the Iowa staff their video guy and he just keeps track of this and it's it's just incredible the get ahead passer that she is Reese misses both the falter right on Q get tonight FL Johnson jumping out of the gym for that rejection and then immediately turns gathers her team is the voice in the Huddle this young woman is only a sophomore Elite athlete Elite basketball player an elite leader as a sophomore here's Clark Johnson honor now Clark looking to shake Johnson Clark into the lane Lefty finish won't go sets up Martin to strong and the rebound m AA Williams for LSU Tigers have missed 13 of their last 14 shots Williams can't hit good box out from Martin and it's off the foot of Morrow out of bounds to Iowa as it looked like Martin took a shot maybe to the [Applause] ear K Martin about as tough as they come Lisa blutter calls her the glue to this Iowa team playing in an 161st career game at Iowa no doubt destined to be a coach whenever her playing days are done there's quite a few Iowa fans here in Albany quite a few LSU fans as well electric atmosphere Martin on the drive to spin the floater is good smart attack the player with three fouls just a smart play 13-point lead for Iowa their largest of the game they're on a 153 run and Van LIF throws it away Angel ree needs a touch inside Ryan Angel Reese needs a touch inside last tier POA will check back in for Van lith we see Angel Reese last made field goal 621 Mark of the second quarter dealt with the ankle after that also just has not got the same consistency of touches as the officials are going to go to the monitor the previous players under review for an unobserved well they're going to take a look and see if they was an unobserved act on the previous play well let's observe it it won't be unobserved much [Laughter] [Applause] longer so this was that play I mean there's nothing that would rise to the level of an intentional foul there no And for those who are maybe joining us tonight who aren't normally with us and we understand there's a a broader audience this evening intentional foul is the language used in the women's college game not flagrant [Applause] foul and you cannot go back and call that a common foul Lisa mly officiated 18 final fours is with us Lisa is there anything here that you would deem worthy of raising to the level of an intentional foul absolutely not I think we should have had a foul a hit on the arm by number 24 in purple but nothing intentional or unnecessary about that but of course you can't go back and call a comom and you can only go back and call the intentional and certainly that is not one that's correct thank you Lisa now the officials are still discussing it the contact by number 2 four was deemed incidental it'll be wi BL of bounds so there you go Iowa basketball all right Rebecca we have seen LSU go on Torrid runs in short periods of time including tonight what has to happen for them on the offensive end in order to start getting going Well's going to start on the defensive end if they can get stops and get out and transition we saw that was what fueled them in the first half when they can get some early looks but if they get into their quarter Court offense you have to try to get Angel ree a touch or Ana Mora when she's in the game a touch yeah there's still plenty of time to methodically work your way back if you're LSU Caitlin Clark has outscored the Tigers this quarter as Martin gets Stripped by a Reese and there you go there's a stop for LSU Reese running and finishing right on Q partner they are so good when they get in the open floor or get offense from def defense here's Clark will fire away missed it short and a foul going against a falter as LSU comes up with another [Applause] stop Angel Reese gets a touch on the ball and then beats almost everyone down the Floor shows her hands so her teammate knows where where to deliver the pass you also wonder if that review allowed a little reset moment for LSU in a quarter that has been all Iowa very good point here's Johnson playing with three fouls around the re screen mid-range jumper to strong rebound morrow in the put back she was sandwiched how did Ana Moro come up with that offensive board so strong on the interior Martins three won't go opportunity LSU not a great shot there from Martin here's van Li across her body can't finish it Rees amongst the trees no another chance uh-uh but Johnson yes and here comes LSU Clark to Martin gets denied and it last hit her F Johnson exploding I know Iowa wants to play with Pace but the last few possessions beautiful block by F Johnson the last few possessions Iowa has played like a team that is down quick quick shots hly CLA Johnson has turned herself into an Elite basketball player this season through Relentless hard work she has three different workouts a day she gets up at 5:00 in the morning gets a pre-practice workout an after practice workout this is a young woman who has made herself this kind of a basketball with an unrelenting schedule none of what you're seeing tonight should surprise you because she's been doing it all season oh what a pass Clark to Oak Brady for the Finish down the other end Rees makes the catch here's last tier POA big three no Morrow again and a foul and this one is against [Applause] anamor best get ahead passer since subber you're seeing her in 22 in white and she just has her eyes up always leads her players they never have to stop and wait for the basketball and on this end anaura was just trying to get offensive position gave a little nudge in the back of the Iowa player gets the foul called and both teams in the bonus so they will shoot free throws the rest of the way in this third with 44 seconds to go that's Morrow's first personal a falter at the line 84% knocks out the first so a huge defensive play a couple possessions Ago by Caitlyn Clark with the initial knock away and then eventually the steal before that gorgeous pass at a time where LSU was building momentum yeah have to have really active hands a falter hits both Kate Martin back in stalky now this is interesting stalky will check in she has sat most of this quarter with three fouls checking in on the defensive end I'd go right at her especially since she's guarding Angel Reese because you want to get Angel Reese the basketball Reese battling with stalky Van Li throws it away yeah Kim Mali frustrated by a couple of these passes from haly Van LIF the transfer from Louisville was the number one transfer in the portal after last season went to a final four couple of seasons ago with Jeff walls Louisville team falter and stoky back on the bench now 5-sec Difference game in shot clock as Iowa will try and wind this down and leave limited time for LSU if any Clark Waits 5-second Difference game in shot clock Clark 5 to Sho Clark through the lane can't lay it in reese the rebound 5 seconds left Johnson with time Johnson evades Waits ho can't hit and that'll do it for the third Iowa out scores LSU by 11 in the frame fourth quarter coming up next we chat with Lisa bler fourth quarter in Albany Iowa an 11-point lead moments ago Holly caught up with Lisa bler coach bler LSU went on a run late in that third quarter why and how do you fix it well for one thing we took a few bad shots had a few too many that turned into easy ones for them but I mean we we've got to box out I mean they're just getting easy one after easy one it's really the main way they're scoring right now getting those paint offensive rebounds it's hard to box out when you're one foot away from the basket though Caitlyn Clark we've seen a lot of great performances from her how would you describe what you're seeing from from her right now coach you know she came out this third quarter and she just I mean she just the shots are amazing right we want her to also take a little time now now clock management has to come into play here with a 11-point lead into the fourth quarter as well thank you coach thanks Holly all right Holly thank you very much let's check out our most reliable player brought to you by Xfinity Ryan you remember Sesame Street one of these things is not like the other well the first three here long three even longer three we like things in three even longer three and what's the one thing that's not like the other the long get Ahad pass just getting her thing done here in this game is Caitlyn Clark Kaitlin told us the other day that she felt the weight of the world on her shoulders in those games in Iowa City and hoped that getting to Albany like going to Seattle last season would free her and her team up just to play more Loosely that happened against Colorado feels like it's happened tonight as well she looks like a player who enjoys having the weight of the world on her shoulders start of the fourth quarter LSU trailing by 11 here's reys inside battling with ogrady instead it's going to be Williams in the corner she got it what a huge start to the fourth as the Freshman drills her third three of the night Clark Mark thought about taking gets it back from O'Grady van lith on Clark Clark AER feeds ogrady mid-range won't go ogrady goes around Reese for the foul and that will be the second personal an ogrady hey for the fourth straight year every NCAA Women's Championship game is on the networks of ESPN for more information go to ncaa.com your home for all 90 NCAA championships LSU shot just five for 26 in that third but they start the fourth with a made three and now a touch for Reese Reese trying to find an angle finds Morrow Morrow will lay it in what a start to the fourth for the Tigers Ana Morrow is terrific catching at the high post area driving to the basket especially when she can go right Clark dishes oh Grady gets fouled and that will be number three on Angel ree andao is such a great compliment to Angel Reese because Angel draws so much attention on the Block and then can pass it back out and Moro quick strong good finisher inside you talk about the way Reese can pass and we see that whether it's passing out of the post or big to Big had a WNBA coach text me this week talking about how she Marvels at the basketball IQ of Reese and we asked her about that today and she said you have to remember most of my life I was a point guard up through eighth and nth grade I was a point guard and then coming out of a high school I was a wing so I always see my teammates and know where on the floor they operate best and tell you what I'm always really impressed with the player who can put her contact lens back in without the sailing solution oh Grady hits the second after missing the first we can't mess up that Vision no [Applause] no oh Grady who's been very good tonight in her minutes gets a breather stalky back in playing with three [Applause] [Music] fouls Reese working inside can't flip it in Clark the rebound Here Comes Clark eyes up wheels it back now Martin looking to attack Martin lays it in with the left hand the last time down for LSU I liked Angel Reese on the same side of the floor as Michaela Williams you cannot help off of Michaela Williams oh nice pass Williams into Morrow yeah great direct entry right into Ana Morrow same thing you cannot help off of Michaela Williams Morrow with 12 points 12 rebounds playing in her first Elite a game Clark again her eighth three of the night what is Haley van lith supposed to do she goes over the screen lunges at Caitlyn Clark any other player in the country you would say great defense we want her taking that shot well Caitlyn Clark set the record for most career assists in the NCAA tournament with that pass to Kate Martin as van lith gets foul passing to M Johnson will go to the line we send things over to Holly well talking to Caitlyn clar she says she just never gets nervous it's just crazy that she's able to perform like she is we asked her how she slept last night she's like I slept great she said the only problem today has been sitting around all day waiting for this game to get here she just has this calm demeanor she has admitted that at times this year the pressure to perform has gotten to her a lot of people driving to see her buying tickets she does want to perform well but she does not get nervous right there's that delineation between feeling the pressure but not being nervous well tonight she's scored 34 thus far nine assists as well then lith hits two big free throws eight-point Iowa lead Clark curling inside in traffic last hit stalky good hands from Reese and not the right decision from Clark exactly Clark could have definitely jump stopped right there and put a little floater up on the rim and that might be the move that gets to develop more at the next level for [Applause] Clark here's F Johnson lost the handle Martin and gets fouled by Morrow number two on Morrow and a big turnover there from [Applause] LSU and there's been a couple of turnovers oh Kate Martin's going to give us some glitter that was on the floor just glad it wasn't gum yeah have you ever been handed a piece of glitter mid game before or confetti I should say no well you just were oh yeah at the answer is yes here's Clark another deep one no short Martin Soares in wins it stalky backs it out Iowa another chance here Clark racing around throws it off a foot it stays with Iowa off a foot but not off a falter oh nicely done you saw the in offensive rebounding there LSU with 18 o boards in this game Clark finds Martin Martin digs in and lays it home 10th assist for Clark Martin with 15 points Morrow won't go rebound Clark Here Comes Iowa Clark will take it out maybe run a little more time now finds Martin oh my what a rejection from Angel Reese L Caitlyn Clark you see her eyes where she wants to feed the ball Martin right there F Johnson can only do so much cuz she has three fouls and then Angel Reese impactful again on the defensive end here's Marshall Iowa going to let some more time wind Clark sizing up Van lith will drive it stops over Reese can't Bank it in wanted a foul didn't get it LSU with numbers now BL Johnson on the bench for the moment for the Tigers get the ball to Michaela Williams she's the best direct entry passer and takes the three can't hit was online and caught back iron Martin left alone back iron no and it will tilt out of bounds to LSU you can see Lisa bler maybe a little frustrated with the early shot but Martin was so open and and we've seen it multiple times on the offensive end for LSU simple Simplicity get Michaela Williams a touch on the side direct entry into one of your posts and let them go to work Reese one for 12 after starting six of eight remember injured her ankle after that what a pass there you go paa feeding Morrow Morrow now with 14 points Clark behind the back nearly lost the handle digs in can't finish gets it back and slings it out and a kick here the kiall to last tier POA on the left side of the floor just a beautiful bounce pass but you see the spin on it that's what makes Moro be able to catch it easily and finish Eight Point Iowa [Applause] [Music] lead here is Clark Clark pulls up another deep one is good she's simply ridiculous and a steel on this end a falter comes away with it and now will there be a held ball there will possession arrow belongs with Iowa Clark 9 threes 37 points under 5 minutes away from the final four Caitlyn Clark once again dancing with the basketball seeing it go through the net well let's take a look at our game track brought to you by Invesco QQQ because our stars have shown out you saw the ones who are coming up next Rees got this game off to an incredible start for LSU and then Caitlyn Clark has been Sensational throughout her seventh 30-point game in her NCAA tournament history most in the last 25 years Angel Reese her 10th consecutive NCAA tournament double double tied for the most in the last 25 years a really really well played basketball game so far on both ends and so much has been made and hyped about sort of the bad blood that might exist between these players there's been terrific sportsmanship on both sides during this game tonight here's Martin Martin trying to get it back to Clark and does now FL Johnson finally on Caitlyn Clark Clark they're switching everything now with Clark here's a falter five to shoot out to Martin Martin leaning and hitting that's a huge shot from Kate marttin after Iowa used the entire shot clock and we will see if LSU continues to do what they just did switch on every ball screen that involves Caitlyn [Applause] Clark here's Johnson into traffic she is such a tough finisher just fluid she's fluid 18 for FL Johnson who is shoted around 60% from the floor in the tournament yes I like this I like F Johnson as The primary on Caitlyn Clark size length took a long time for LSU to make that adjustment here's Clark backing away from Johnson oh my she can't hit flag down but out of bounds was a falter and it's going to be LSU ball Caitlyn Clark wanted a foul but there wasn't a foul there and it's worth repeating we said it early in the game this has been an outstanding performance by the officials got her a little bit on the hand there nothing down low here's Johnson 320 to go what a steal Gabby Marshall gets fouled and that'll be number four on F Johnson and Marshall took a shot we've seen Gabby Marshall have huge moments at the end of big games blocking shots she is pint size and she is block blocking shots here she's able to jump and Elevate and get this steal and then the foul look at that just great job goes up and snatches the basketball and all unlucky for FL Johnson was that foul on her confirming whether it was on Johnson or Williams it was on Johnson her fourth here is Clark Clark going to drive it through the lane and she traveled and you could see now she may have wanted to run more clock in this instance but that's the part of her game that still is going to come along stopping and taking that little floater Ben LIF dumps it down Morrow finds Rees can't finish it rebound Rees gets fouled and Angel Reese is going back to the line with 250 to go in the fourth second jump is ridiculous Ines and it's one of the things that makes her such an elite offensive rebounder she doesn't get it the first time she can quickly bounce back up off the floor and get it the second that is number four on Hannah stalky as Reese misses the first she is two for seven from the line tonight big time box outs here for Iowa Reese just under 74% on the season got the second two 50 to go Iowa leads by 10 37 points 10 assists seven rebounds from Caitlyn Clark trying to take Iowa across the finish line and to the final [Applause] four here's stalky back to Clark stalky lays it in P the foul Jason sedus all smiles a 12-point Iowa lead simple but beautiful basketball pass get it back pass again stalky misses the free throw that was number four on Reese so four on Johnson Four on Reese van lith can't hit not a great look he van LIF two for eight from the floor crowd starting to sense it here for Iowa Clark has tied an NCAA tournament record with nine made threes today going for number 10 can't get it to drop re the rebound still time for LSU here's Williams plunging into the paint and squeezing it in and now LSU will take a time out they have just one remaining call 30 seconds and we know Kim muli she will even if she doesn't have many timeouts to play with will'll still take them after made buckets in these situations well you would expect here that they will apply some full core pressure to try to either cause a turnover or speed Iowa up a little bit cuz Iowa's done a terrific job whether making or missing shots of utilizing the clock understanding time and score well Caitlin Clark has been incredible tonight I mean she came out from the jump of this game looking ready to play and she was making threes early passing to teammates early I mean her stat line is ridiculous she has 37 right now on 13 of 29 for the floor double double with 11 assists SED is into it so is Academy awardwinning director Ezra Edelman SED is enjoying the extracurriculars you know we asked Caitlyn Clark the other day you see her T tying the tournament record we asked her what is she most proud of this season and she said the thing I'm most proud of is the joy I've still been able to play with while feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders Holly referenced it earlier as the season has gone along and the crowds have continue to grow and the attention has as well she feels that pressure to perform on a nightly basis and yet she continually delivers and has again tonight here is that pressure from LSU Martin look like she got fouled no call nearly turns it over and now they do COA comes up with a steal here is Reese Reese leans in and that's a charge and number five on Angel Reese oh does Martin own that real estate before the foul I don't know that she does Ry that is a tough fifth foul on Angel Reese who walks off for perhaps the final time in her collegiate career she has said she will make her decision after her final game whether to go into the WNBA as a lottery pick or come back another season she's still hoping for a comeback in this game Iowa leading by 10 and in trouble here Clark has to get it across finds Martin who Waits now lays it in Van litz three won't go Marshall the rebound it's getting late for LSU and a foul on stalky at half court and that is number five oh that is a costly foul did last here POA step in and take that charge cuz she's a lead at that in the quarter court but to do it at midcourt oh she didn't even step in oh yes she did Hannah St is not even looking that's just unlucky right there she's running down the floor but POA sees it and establishes herself Savvy play from POA and door back open for the moment for LSU still a lot of work to be done down 12 120 to go coming up next USC Yukon POA dumps it in Johnson into the lane curls it up and off rebound o Grady Martin has it Martin in trouble has it knocked Away by POA and then Martin is fouled by Van lith Iowa in the bonus so free throws here for Kate Martin LS 11 Hy that's our first person the team is over [Music] the for Iowa shooting number Reese's night is done the question is is her season as you see the smile start to creep onto the FL face of Caitlyn Clark [Applause] [Music] Martin hits both the lead is 14 largest of the night for Iowa Williams spins and gets a whistle against Marshall and Michaela Williams will go to the line to shoot two it's ideal for LSU you get to the free throw line you want to make both free throws but it also allows you to more easily set up that full court pressure that has been a little bit problematic for Iowa Kim mki and Lisa bler both talked at length about the meaning of this game to the sport of women's basketball something they've spent their lifetime in as players and now coaches they both said their only regret was this meeting happening now and not later in the tournament one of these teams goes home tonight the other it's to Cleveland Iowa on the [Applause] brink Caitlyn's family enjoying the [Applause] emotion we welcome you back court side here Ryan ruko the Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo this game has been Sensational both teams came out of of the gates hitting shots the third quarter Caitlyn Clark really made sure to put her stamp on this game in Iowa has not looked back I mean she has been spectacular once again her teammates have been great in their support but both of the Stars Caitlyn Clark and Angel ree once again have delivered in one of the game's biggest moments in terms of the number of eyeballs on the sport the game The Players the action has delivered 17 points 20 rebounds tonight for Angel ree who is found out here is a falter fouled by Michaela Williams a 12-point Iowa lead with 58.4 seconds to go on the fourth it's been so interesting sitting down with Angel Reese and Caitlyn Clark and the appreciation they have for this game for this stage and they both have also talked about the players who came before them and saying yes this has now taken off and taken this seismic leap but if it wasn't for the generations who have worked so hard to establish women's basketball we wouldn't have been in position to land at these meteoric Heights Williams hits the three and now LSU will take its final timeout LSU calls 32 [Music] Angel Reese had a Tor it start to this game struggled after the ankle injury still was able to Port it meanwhile Caitlyn Clark 37 points seven rebounds 12 assists tied and NCAA tournament record with nine made threes set the alltime record for most threes made in a division one career also set the NCAA tournament record for most total assists it's the combination of the two things that have made her the best offensive player that I've seen in the last 30 years is her ability to hit those threes but also to involve her teammates space the floor because of her range and then find open players in the perfect moments now Iowa takes a timeout following that LSU timeout and as you can see on our little score bug there they have a lot of timeouts to work with should they need them and the reason Iowa took the timeout was said that they could Advance the basketball you cannot Advance the basketball on the opponent's timeout well you may have just caught a glimpse of Jan Jensen the outstanding longtime assistant for Iowa losing a he in the Huddle and they're all still laughing about it I think jimy stepped on her toe and off went the heel of the shoe fortunately not her heel Iowa is no Cinderella but they are on the brink of still dancing so much attention around this rematch after the PR motion of last season LSU's National Championship win over Iowa as Clark is fouled and goes back to the line 41.9 to go in this fourth big smile from Brent and an Caitlyn's Brothers here as well though she told us they've been reaching out to me and I've told them just go find something to do in Albany I'm staying in my room and just waiting for the game and by the way good luck finding something to do in Albany Clark hits both 39 for Caitlyn Clark here's van lith Po's three and wow POA Nails the three and is foul by Clark who immediately says my fault not a wise foul there from Caitlyn Clark and POA chance for four four it was on the hand at the end of it great job by POA to keep her concentration finish and then Caitlyn my bad I think everybody knew it was her B yeah POA trying to complete the four-point play does not rebound loose and it's out of bounds to LSU still a little work to be done here with 33.8 to go no surprise this is an LSU team that continues to fight here's van lith they need it they don't have it Morrow can't finish Johnson does with 26 seconds to go it's an eight-point game and Lisa blutter will take a timeout a fivepoint possession there for LSU Caitlyn Clark in the second half has drained six threes let's show you five of them I don't know what the sixth one did wrong tonight make the edit but look at these she's got a defender in her face the entire time different Defenders as well and then just steps to the side usually the left and reins it time and time again well a lot of Records have fallen here tonight courtesy of Caitlyn Clark became the career division one 3point makes leader became the career tournament three-point field goal leader and the career tournament assist leader Iowa inbounds the basketball here they put some better free throw shooters in the game as well Taylor mccab in here is Clark and Clark is fouled and she will have a chance for a 40-point night LSU though has done a really good job of fouling quickly not letting Iowa take too much time off the clock it was in the elite date last year where Caitlyn Clark had a 41-point triple double she has a 40-point game tonight 40 points 12 assists seven rebounds 13th career 40-point game for the all-time leading scorer in division one history Johnson launches can't hit rebound Morrow gets blocked underneath a falter is fouled and now it is all cosmetic Caitlyn Clark told us this is not a Revenge game I don't have any animosity towards LSU they are just the team standing in our way to go back to the Final Four 44 Addison o in 14 seconds they won't be standing in their way any [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] longer free throw off rebound John up the floor her three is good with 7.9 seconds to go and now Iowa will take its final timeout Iowa [Applause] call [Music] [Applause] a reminder USC Yukon coming up next Juju Watkins against Paige Beckers the winner of that game will play the winner of this one Iowa seven-point lead with 7.9 to go remember this game was tied at 45 at the half and then Iowa outscored LSU by 11 in the third [Applause] [Music] it hasn't exactly been a Sprint to the finish the finish the final minute everything else felt like a Sprint yeah the entire game at break neck Pace now we're at a traffic [Applause] jam Iowa trying to get to the final four for the third time in program history in a rematch with LSU Clark evades that will do it this time it's Iowa the Hawkeyes are headed back to the final [Applause] four galactic greatness from Caitlyn Park on display yet again 94 87 the final as Iowa ends LSU season here tonight in Albany behind an unforgettable performance from Caitlyn Clark she and Angel Rees exchange a hug and a whisper we a wait to see what Reese will do next go proo or stay and Holly is with Caitlyn Clark who is headed to Cleveland Caitlyn it was tied at the half you came out in the third quarter and hit four threes what flipped in your mind about the shots you were taking I think just confidence being confident in all the work that I put in um trusting my teammates um but we really knew it was on the defensive end we knew we were going to be able to be fine on offense we've been fine on offense all year um I think it was just getting stops and being physical they rebounded the ball really well but we weathered every storm you got to give them a lot of credit they had a great year you wanted to get back to the final four you've talked about it all year how do you describe this feeling in this moment Caitlyn this one probably feels a little bit better it's my senior year with this group a lot of people counted us out at the beginning of the year with the people we lost and all we did was work really hard and to get back here was really hard this region was loaded with so much talent and um you know the job's not finished go enjoy that confetti than

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