Iowa sniper Caitlin Clark He was battling a nasty problem in the third quarter of the national championship game against LSU, and one call late in the period stunned the fans watching at home.
Clarke, who had already set a single tournament record for points and three-pointers in a single tournament game, received a technical foul when driving the ball to the baseline after a teammate’s false call. He was Clark’s fourth foul in the match.
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Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes catches her teammates during the third quarter against the LSU Lady Tigers during the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship game at the American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
The technical foul didn’t sit well with basketball fans as the focus shifted to the official game bizarrely.
Clark, who has lit up the last two games with 40-plus points per game, has scored 25 points over the first three quarters — all coming on seven three-point shots and four free throws.
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Caitlin Clark #22 of Iowa Hockey with the ball against Alexis Morris #45 of the LSU Lady Tigers during the third quarter during the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship game at the American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Four hockey players had four fouls before the third quarter. LSU led as many as 21 points in the game.
Iowa f LSU was all looking In the first women’s national basketball championship where they were playing in the first match for the title.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes reacts during the third quarter against the LSU Lady Tigers during the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship game at the American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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The last time Iowa reached the Final Four was in 1993 while LSU was in the Final Four from 2004 to 2008 before returning there this season.