The Elite Eight had several matchups the basketball world anticipated, and the games did not disappoint.
We now have the Final Four set with South Carolina, Iowa, UConn and NC State heading to Cleveland.
Before we prepare for the Final Four matchups, let’s look back at some of the best moments from the Elite Eight:
Caitlin Clark is good at basketball
Sometimes, the obvious answer is the correct one. We can talk schemes, matchups and what happened last season, but at the end of the day, Caitlin Clark was far and away the best player on the floor in the national championship game rematch between No. 1-seed Iowa and No. 3-seed LSU. And that’s why Iowa beat the defending champs 94-87 and cut down the nets.
Yes, Angel Reese’s injury dramatically hurt LSU’s chances, but with Clark hitting nine 3-pointers, scoring 41 points and LSU unable to execute an entry pass, I don’t think a fully healthy Reese changes the result. It was a tremendous tournament and title defense by the Lady Tigers, but now Clark and the Hawkeyes will have a chance to win it all.
Paige Buckets
Just a few years ago, Paige Bueckers committing to UConn had the basketball world groaning about the Huskies extending their dominance. But with major injuries to Bueckers and the college basketball landscape…
