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Iowa women stun No. 1 South Carolina and will play LSU for NCAA title

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April 1st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Hawkeyes women will play for a national championship. Caitlin Clark scored a semifinal round record 41 points as the Hawkeyes stunned top ranked and defending national champion South Carolina 77-73, spoiling the Gamecocks perfect season.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. The Hawkeyes pulled the upset despite giving up 26 offensive rebounds.

The Hawkeyes play LSU Sunday afternoon and will be in search of their first national championship. Tip-off is at 2:30-p.m. Clark says the Hawkeyes need to quickly turn their attention to the Tigers.

LSU beat Virginia Tech in the other semifinal.