The Iowa Hawkeyes and LSU Tigers came out with a vengeance in the National Championship game on Sunday. However, LSU walked away with the national championship defeating Iowa 102-85.
In the first half, LSU was shooting over 69% in 3-pointers made with Jasmine Carter shooting 5-5. The Tigers were over 52% from the paint and over 90% from the free throw line. At the half, LSU leads the Hawkeyes 59-42.
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark is 50% from the three-point line with six made three-pointers in the first half. She broke the single-tournament record for most 3-pointers made with 32 and the single-tournament record for most points scored with 191 points, beating the previous points record set by Sheryl Swoopes.
Iowa’s @CaitlinClark22 has broken the single-tournament record for most 3-point FG made with 24 and the single tournament record for most points scored with 178 points!#NationalChampionship x @IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/R9czm6w41X
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) April 2, 2023
LSU’s Angel Reese recorded the most double-doubles in a single season with 34, breaking her own previous record of 33. She finished the game with 10 rebounds and 15 points. While her teammate, Jasmine Carson finished the game with 22 points and 3 rebounds with 15 points coming from 3-pointers alone. Five LSU players walked away with double-digit scoring.
She took over in the first half đź’Ş @JazzC2_ #NationalChampionship x @LSUwbkb pic.twitter.com/J7PDLgjRjd
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) April 2, 2023
Clark made eight 3-pointers in the game and had 30 points, 2 rebounds, and 8 assists. Three other players also had double-digit scoring for the Hawkeyes, but it just wasn’t enough to take down the Tigers.
The game was another sellout crowd with 19,482. Women’s March Madness as a whole just set an all-time women’s attendance record with 357,542 fans.