{"id":275146,"date":"2024-04-06T22:16:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T05:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ballislife.com\/?p=275146"},"modified":"2024-04-07T20:41:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T03:41:36","slug":"ncaaw-final-four-iowa-survives-uconn-71-69","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ballislife.com\/ncaaw-final-four-iowa-survives-uconn-71-69\/","title":{"rendered":"NCAAW Final Four: Iowa survives UConn 71-69"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Written by<\/p>
Sara Jane Gamelli<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
In an exhilarating Final Four matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and UConn Huskies, Iowa will play South Carolina in the NCAA Championship game on Sunday.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n (Photo by Shawn McLurkin\/Ballislife)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe Iowa Hawkeyes are headed to their second straight NCAA Women's Final. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFriday evening was an unforgettable matchup between the no. 1 Iowa Hawkeyes<\/a> and no. 3 UConn Huskies.<\/a> While headlines swirled around stars Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, it was the supporting casts that made the matchup so impressive. A blood bath until the end, Iowa defeated UConn 71-69 to advance to the NCAA Championship game vs. South Carolina.Unfortunately, the matchup didn't come without controversy. Down by one point with less than 10 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, UConn center Aliyah Edwards <\/a>was nabbed for the offensive screen against Gabbie Marshall. Foul or not, Marshall has excelled in drawing charges her entire career.While it's generated buzz around social media, it was a call that secured the victory for Iowa. While Bueckers downplayed the call, the Huskies were cut short of a potential game tying bucket to win the game. No matter if the call was right or not, it was heart breaking for the Huskies.<\/p>\n\n\n\npic.twitter.com\/qvMbjaqmo3<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/CzNgZb69Ys<\/a><\/p>— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) April 6, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>
The Iowa Hawkeyes are headed to their second straight NCAA Women's Final. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday evening was an unforgettable matchup between the no. 1 Iowa Hawkeyes<\/a> and no. 3 UConn Huskies.<\/a> While headlines swirled around stars Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, it was the supporting casts that made the matchup so impressive. A blood bath until the end, Iowa defeated UConn 71-69 to advance to the NCAA Championship game vs. South Carolina.Unfortunately, the matchup didn't come without controversy. Down by one point with less than 10 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, UConn center Aliyah Edwards <\/a>was nabbed for the offensive screen against Gabbie Marshall. Foul or not, Marshall has excelled in drawing charges her entire career.While it's generated buzz around social media, it was a call that secured the victory for Iowa. While Bueckers downplayed the call, the Huskies were cut short of a potential game tying bucket to win the game. No matter if the call was right or not, it was heart breaking for the Huskies.<\/p>\n\n\n\npic.twitter.com\/qvMbjaqmo3<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/CzNgZb69Ys<\/a><\/p>— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) April 6, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>
pic.twitter.com\/qvMbjaqmo3<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/CzNgZb69Ys<\/a><\/p>— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) April 6, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>