In an effort to create a festive and memorable atmosphere, Carver-Hawkeye Arena opened its doors for free, allowing fans to come and watch the Final Four game between Iowa and UConn. It was similar to what was done for last year’s national championship game against LSU, the only difference being the fans went home happy this time.
Hawkeye fans had to sweat it out but the celebration is in at Carver-Hawkeye Arena! The Hawks survive a tough Final Four matchup with UConn and will take on South Carolina in the National Championship on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/oEEUBaZitH
— Daniel Perreault (@DPerreaultTV) April 6, 2024
Fans bore witness to a slugfest that resulted in one of the most incredible finishes to an NCAA Tournament game in recent memory, as Iowa held on 71-69 to advance to Sunday’s title game against undefeated South Carolina, who easily defeated NC State, 78-59.
It was tightly contested all night, with UConn controlling the tempo in the first half through the play of Aaliyah Edwards, KK Arnold, Nika Mühl and Paige Bueckers. Iowa struggled to go on a run—as they turned the ball over 12 times—or break through the Huskies’ pressure defense. Caitlin Clark also didn’t make a single 3-pointer, having to rely on her playmaking abilities.
Things began to…
