Caitlin Clark and Iowa Deliver Toppling Upset of South Carolina in Final Four

NYT SPORT: Caitlin Clark and Iowa Deliver Toppling Upset of South Carolina in Final Four
By Kris Rhim and Talya Minsberg
Section: Sports
Source: New York Times

The Gamecocks were considered a heavy favorite to repeat as champions. But Clark and the Hawkeyes delivered, all the way to the championship game against Louisiana State.

Many thought that South Carolina winning the national championship this year was a forgone conclusion. Louisiana State’s coach Kim Mulkey told reporters after L.S.U.’s round-of-8 win that South Carolina was “going to be there” in the championship game.
South Carolina had been undefeated, was dominating teams all season and was the reigning champion. But the Gamecocks had not played a player like Caitlin Clark.
On Friday night, Clark and Iowa managed to do what no other team has done, downing South Carolina, 77-73, to make their way to the program’s first championship game — delivering the upset of all upsets in a March that has been filled with them.

Published Date: March 31, 2023 at 03:00AM

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