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Iowa vs LSU: Caitlin Clark’s 41 Points Put Iowa to the Final Four

Iowa vs LSU: Caitlin Clark’s 41 Points Put Iowa to the Final Four

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Caitlin Clark scored 41 points in the Iowa vs LSU match and led the Iowa Hawkeyes to the women’s NCAA Tournament Final Four.

Caitlin Clark scored 41 points in the Iowa vs LSU match and led the Iowa Hawkeyes to the women’s NCAA Tournament Final Four.

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The Iowa Hawkeyes got a 94-87 victory and defeated the team they lost in last year’s national championship.

The Iowa Hawkeyes got a 94-87 victory and defeated the team they lost in last year’s national championship.

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In the Final Four, Iowa will battle the University of Connecticut, while North Carolina State will face off against South Carolina.

In the Final Four, Iowa will battle the University of Connecticut, while North Carolina State will face off against South Carolina.

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Besides her outstanding 41 points, the superstar guard finished the game with 12 assists and seven rebounds. She recorded 9-of-20 shots from three-point range.

Besides her outstanding 41 points, the superstar guard finished the game with 12 assists and seven rebounds. She recorded 9-of-20 shots from three-point range.

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From the opening minutes, Clark was throwing deep three-pointers, producing passes to spark Iowa’s transition offense, and dicing the LSU defense with her dribble passing.

From the opening minutes, Clark was throwing deep three-pointers, producing passes to spark Iowa’s transition offense, and dicing the LSU defense with her dribble passing.

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Interestingly, the Tigers had the athleticism and size advantage all over the court in the Iowa vs LSU game.

Interestingly, the Tigers had the athleticism and size advantage all over the court in the Iowa vs LSU game.

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But Kim Mulkey, LSU’s head coach, decided to put the only player on the floor who lacked foot speed to defend Clark: guard Hailey Van Lith.

But Kim Mulkey, LSU’s head coach, decided to put the only player on the floor who lacked foot speed to defend Clark: guard Hailey Van Lith.

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Mulkey also decided not to throw double teams at Clark or trap her in ball screens. The awful defensive attempt couldn’t keep Clark from being the star of the match.

Mulkey also decided not to throw double teams at Clark or trap her in ball screens. The awful defensive attempt couldn’t keep Clark from being the star of the match.

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She has the similar competitive spirit that once fueled Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Iowa's national title game loss to LSU last season haunted Clark throughout the summer.

She has the similar competitive spirit that once fueled Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Iowa's national title game loss to LSU last season haunted Clark throughout the summer.

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The rest of the Hawkeyes players played well in the game, with Kate Martin scoring 21 points and Sydney Affolter having 16 points.

The rest of the Hawkeyes players played well in the game, with Kate Martin scoring 21 points and Sydney Affolter having 16 points.

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