Caitlin Clark finished with 29 points Saturday to lead Iowa past Colorado and into a rematch with LSU in the Elite Eight on Monday. Caitlin Clark certainly didn’t act like it as she got to the rim at will and handed out assists like candy on Halloween. Angel Reese didn’t act like it as she recorded her 26th double-double of the season and proclaimed: “The best team won tonight. Also the best individuals on the team won, as well.
The most anticipated matchup of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament is officially set after both Iowa and LSU took care of business Saturday, setting up a rematch ofin the Albany Region 2 final. Iowa was never in danger during a 89-68 landslide over Colorado at MVP Arena, which came after LSU weathered a second-half rally by UCLA to earn a 78-69 victory. The two teams will tip off Monday at 7 p.m.
“We’re excited,” Clark said. “Any time you have a chance to go up against somebody you lost to, it brings a little more energy. … I think overall it’s just going to be a really great game for women’s basketball.”Now the two most recognizable faces in college basketball — Clark and Reese — will meet one last time as amateurs with a trip to the Final Four on the line. They’ve been here before, when even more was at stake and last year’s victor walked away with a ring.
All five Iowa starters scored in double figures, and the Buffaloes led for all of 14 seconds. Coach Lisa Bluder was thrilled with her squad’s complete performance, but she also knew people outside the program were more focused on the possible duel with the Tigers.Iowa will enter Monday’s game as the top scoring team in the country , with LSU second .