Iowa defeated top overall seed and previously unbeaten South Carolina 77-73 on Friday night to earn a spot in the National Championship game on Sunday afternoon. It is Iowa's first appearance in the National Championship game.It is South Carolina's first loss since March 16th, 2022 snapping a 42 game winning streak.Caitlin Clark had one of the best performances you will ever see. 41 points, a national semifinal game record, eight assists and six rebounds.“We had nothing to lose. I have all the confidence in the world in this group, and they believe right back in me, and that’s all you need,” Clark said. ”“All we do is believe in one another and we love each other to death, and that’s what a true team is. If you want an example of a team, that’s what this is.”Her record setting performance garnered national attention from basketball fans.Monika Czinano was the second leading scorer with 18 points.The Hawkeyes shot 49% from the floor against South Carolina and were able to hold South Carolina star Aliyah Boston to just eight points.Iowa will face 3-seed LSU on Sunday in Dallas at 2:30 central on ESPN. Iowa's road to the Final FourIowa opened the tournament with a 95-43 win against No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana and beat No. 10 Georgia in the round of 32, 74-66. They beat No. 6 Colorado 87-77 in the Sweet 16 before downing No. 5 Louisville in the Elite Eight, 97-83. Along the way, Clark was named Naismith and AP player of the year.Information from the Associated Press was used in this article.