The 2022-2023 season has officially come to a close. It was another fun and exciting season that saw an increase in viewership amid an ever-growing momentum across women’s sports. There were memorable plays (Angel Reese blocking a shot while wearing only one shoe), incredible individual performances (Caitlin Clark’s 41-point triple-double), team dominance (South Carolina’s undefeated regular season) and unbelievable upsets (ninth-seeded Miami knocking off No. 1 seed Indiana in the second round).
In my final women’s college basketball edition of 12 Questions, I’ll recap some of the tournament action and look ahead to next year. Is it too early for 2024 Final Four predictions? I don’t think so. Let’s get into it.
1. How was LSU able to win the title?
Throughout the season and the NCAA Tournament, LSU has stuck to what has worked best — getting the ball inside, scoring in the paint, thriving off second-chance points and protecting the glass defensively. But what ultimately propelled the Tigers to a 102-85 championship over No. 2 seed Iowa on Sunday was the additional production from its bench (30 points) and scoring on the perimeter and outside the paint. The Tigers shot an astounding 64.7 percent from 3 for the game (their season average is 34.6 percent) and put up…
