The University of Iowa and standout player Caitlin Clark are gearing up for back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Game after a thrilling victory in the Final Four against the University of Connecticut. This sets the stage for an exciting conclusion to a remarkable March Madness tournament for NCAA Women's Basketball, with star athletes like Clark, LSU's Angel Reese, and others shining brightly.
South Carolina, with an impressive undefeated 37-0 season, will face off against Iowa in the championship game. Clark, who has established herself as a once-in-a-generation talent, now holds the record for the highest-scoring NCAA basketball player in history, regardless of gender. Her exceptional performance propelled the Hawkeyes to a narrow 71-69 win, with the game coming down to a one-point margin in the final seconds.
Earlier in the day, the University of South Carolina secured their spot in the national championship by defeating North Carolina State 78-59. The championship game is scheduled to take place on Sunday evening at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
This year's NCAA women's basketball tournament has captured the nation's attention like never before, overshadowing the men's competition. Clark's record-breaking achievements have helped draw focus to the array of talented players participating in this year's tournament, including Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins, and Kamilla Cardoso.
Clark, Reese, and Cardoso have all announced their plans to enter the WNBA draft in 2025. The Elite 8 game between LSU and Iowa, broadcasted on ESPN on April 1, set a new viewership record for women's college basketball with 12.3 million viewers. This highly anticipated matchup, a rematch of last year's championship game, which LSU won 102-85, hints at a significant audience turnout for the upcoming Final Four games and the championship on Sunday.
