DALLAS — The South Carolina women’s basketball team a year ago looked at the March Madness bracket and saw the two-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes in its region.
The Hawkeyes were led by Caitlin Clark — a budding star in the basketball world known for her long-range shots and ability to rack up triple-doubles. If everything went chalk, the Gamecocks would match up against Iowa in the 2022 Elite Eight. The Hawkeyes, though, were upset by Creighton in the NCAA Tournament’s second round.
Now, Friday’s Final Four game between South Carolina and Iowa (9 p.m., ESPN) is shaping up to be a showdown that was worth the wait.
