ALBANY, N.Y. — LSU’s Angel Reese and Iowa’s Caitlin Clark are squaring off Monday in an Elite Eight matchup fans have been circling since the release of the NCAA Women’s Tournament bracket. The two stars met in the 2023 national championship in Dallas, but only one will return to the Final Four.
This year’s Tigers and Hawkeyes are much different than the teams that met last year, however. Here’s how they compare leading into what could very well be an instant-classic rematch.
Flau’jae Johnson prepared for defensive challenge
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Last year, the LSU Tigers earned a 102-85 national championship win to earn their first title in program history. Alexis Morris led the starters with 21 points, LaDazhia Williams added 20 of her own and Reese rounded out the top performers with 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Tigers shot 65% from the perimeter, thanks largely to Jasmine Carson, who went 5-of-6 from 3-point range for a team-high 22 points.
“When I woke up, I just wanted to win — do anything my team needed in this game, whether it was defense, rebounding, supporting them. I…
