The Athletic has live coverage of Iowa vs. South Carolina in the women’s national championship game.
On Friday night, the second of the women’s Final Four games pits two of the sport’s greatest stars against each other: Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies. The matchup looks to be exceptional. Iowa is a narrow favorite, and our model projects this game as an even contest. Even the name — Hawkeyes vs. Huskies — has quite the ring to it.
Geno Auriemma may have been slightly tongue-in-cheek when he said, “Forget I said Paige was the best player in the country, I think [Caitlin Clark] is the best player of all time.” But that speaks to the scope of this game. Clark’s last outing — the “rematch” against LSU — was the most-watched women’s basketball game of all time. Now she and the Hawkeyes will see if they can make it to their second final ever, and in back-to-back years. Meanwhile, UConn will attempt to make their 12th finals appearance and their first since 2022.
We’ve got a breakdown for you from the betting angle: analysis from our women’s college basketball team, predictions for final score, key players and how to watch the game.
Get excited; the countdown is on.
From our Final Four preview:
Clark’s first NCAA…
