Women’s NCAA Tournament live updates: Can South Carolina slow Iowa’s Caitlin Clark in Final Four?
by Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, who recorded the first 40-point triple-double in NCAA Tournament history during the Hawkeyes’ Elite Eight win over Louisville.
All eyes are on the South Carolina-Iowa matchup, but first up, No. 1 Virginia Tech will battle it out with No. 3 LSU on Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN).
Follow along for live updates throughout the day:
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Tale of the tape: Caitlin Clark and Aliya Boston
The national semifinal between Iowa and South Carolina is being billed as “Aliyah vs. Caitlin,” and with good reason. Aliyah Boston, the South Carolina forward, and Caitlin Clark, the Iowa guard, have been the best players in college basketball the last two seasons, spawning superlatives and earning national accolades.
Aliyah Boston vs. Caitlin Clark showdown is great for the sport
Fans of women’s basketball have been clamoring the last two years for the Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark showdown, and those who just tuned in during March Madness have now joined the chorus. Well, the masses are finally getting what they want.
“Everybody has been talking about this matchup for a really long time. It’s exciting that it’s happening in the Final Four,” Boston said Thursday.
— Nancy Armour
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark wins Wade Trophy, AP women’s basketball POY awards
The Iowa women’s basketball star won the Wade Trophy, the highest honor in women’s college basketball, on Thursday, the same award Aliyah Boston won last season.