There is new blood in the women’s NCAA Tournament national championship game, and it has infused a fresh wave of storylines, entertainment value, stars and anticipation.
The Iowa Hawkeyes take on the LSU Tigers on Sunday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m. CT in Dallas, Texas. The matchup features the No. 2 seed Hawkeyes and the No. 3 seed Tigers, who have reached this point with stellar performances.
Iowa dethroned the previously unbeaten South Carolina Gamecocks, 77-73, in an historic Final Four stunner. LSU took down No. 1 Virginia Tech, 79-72, in a game it trailed, 59-50, at the beginning of the fourth quarter.
The coaches in this one are among the best out there. Each team has its headliner accompanied by a cast of excellent team members, and a path to taking home the hardware.
Here is a look at the LSU Tigers ahead of the matchup.