No. 2 Iowa held off No. 5 Louisville 97-83 in Sunday’s Elite Eight matchup behind an explosive performance from star guard Caitlin Clark. Here’s what you need to know:
- Clark recorded the first 30 or 40-point triple-double in NCAA Tournament history.
- She finished with 41 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists and three steals in the victory.
- The Hawkeyes advance to the Final Four for the first time since 1993.
- Iowa will take on the winner of No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 Maryland’s Elite Eight matchup in the Final Four on March 31.
What CAN’T she do?! 🤯@CaitlinClark22 secures the 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 40+ point TRIPLE-DOUBLE in tournament history with 41 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists in tonight’s Elite Eight win over Louisville 🔥#MarchMadness x @IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/K8hupFjrwW
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 27, 2023
Backstory
Clark made NCAA Tournament history Sunday with her 11th career triple-double and fifth this season. She shot 11-of-19 from the field and 8-of-14 from the three to complete the feat. Earlier this month, Clark recorded the first-ever triple-double in a women’s Big Ten title game in Iowa’s 105-72 win over Ohio State.
Louisville, which defeated No. 12 Drake, No. 4 Texas and No. 8 Ole Miss en route to the Elite Eight, was…
