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Angel Reese got the championship ring last year — and made sure everyone knew it, pointing to her ring finger as the final seconds ticked off the clock in the NCAA title game against Iowa. The Hawkeyes got revenge this time in an Elite Eight matchup and will head to the Final Four in Cleveland.Watch above: Dowling Catholic hosts Elite Eight watch partyIowa will play Friday against the winner of No. 1 USC and No. 3 UConn, who tip off at 8:15 p.m. Monday.No. 1 South Carolina and No. 3 North Carolina State have already secured spots in Cleveland. Final Four games are Friday, but game times have not been announced. The national championship game will be played at 3 p.m. Sunday.Get the Final Four gear: Click here to shop Iowa Hawkeyes Final Four apparel.Jason Sudeikis shows support for Iowa, Caitlin Clark at Elite Eight"BELIEVE." Isn't that message from "Ted Lasso" more appropriate now than ever?Jason Sudeikis was in Albany to watch Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes take down LSU, and Sudeikis seemed to enjoy the game.Final Four ticketsNow that it's official, here's how to get tickets to the upcoming Final Four games in Cleveland.TicketmasterStubHubSeatGeekVivid SeatsTickPickTicketNetworkTicketCityIowa vs. LSU: Score, highlights, stats and moreHere's how Monday's Elite Eight game unfolded.Iowa cuts down the nets, celebrates on the court following win over LSUWith AC/DC's "Back in Black" blaring over the speakers, the Hawkeyes cut down the nets after Monday's win.Final score: Iowa 94, LSU 87That'll do it.41 points from Caitlin Clark... oh, and did we mention her 12 assists?Don't forget big nights from Kate Martin (21 points) and Sydney Affolter (16 points).Iowa will head to the Final Four to take on the winner of USC vs. UConn. Clark posts a 40 pieceWell, technically, 41.Caitlin Clark sealed the game with a pair of free throws in the waning seconds and will end with 41 points. Iowa is moving on to the Final Four.Angel Reese fouls outWhatever hope LSU had of a miraculous comeback is probably over.After LSU forced a wild turnover while down 10 with under 2:00 to go, Angel Reese got whistled for an offensive foul, wiping off a bucket and ending Reese's game due to it being her fifth foul.Iowa leads 80-69 with less than 5:00 to goEvery time LSU closes the gap, Iowa ― usually No. 22, to be precise ― has an answer.Clark is up to 37 points and 10 assists. Angel Reese, who started 5-for-7, is now 7-for-20. The Hawkeyes are five minutes away from another trip to the Final Four.End of third quarter: Iowa 69, LSU 58A big run from Iowa over the first six minutes of the third quarter have the Hawkeyes ahead by double-digits as we go to the fourth quarter. LSU briefly trimmed it down to six points again, but a pair of untimely turnovers from LSU's Hailey Van Lith halted the Tigers' momentum.Clark has 31 points to lead all scorers. Affolter has 14 off the bench, while Kate Martin is in double-figures with 11. Angel Reese and Flau'Jae Johnson each have 16 points for LSU.LSU shot just 5-for-26 as a team in the third quarter.Caitlin Clark taking overIowa has pushed the lead to nine points at the third quarter media timeout. Caitlin Clark is up to 31 points (11-for-19 overall, 7-for-14 from three) including a handful of deep threes this quarter. Iowa has the momentum; LSU hasn't been able to finish at the rim like it did in the first half.LSU takes timeout after another deep Caitlin Clark threeMake that 55-49, Iowa, after yet another deep three from nation's scoring leader. LSU decided to take a timeout to slow things down. There's 8:02 to go in the third.Clark starts the scoring with another three... but Stuelke gets a quick third foulCaitlin Clark hits a deep three to give Iowa the lead out of the break, but Hannah Stuelke immediately gets whistled for a foul ― her third ― on the other end. Iowa will need to get creative against Angel Reese with Stuelke in foul trouble.Halftime: Iowa 45, LSU 45Flau'Jae Johnson just barely beats the buzzer to tie it. That makes it 45-45 at the break.Caitlin Clark has been Caitlin Clark: the Hawkeye star has 19 points and 5 assists, while Sydney Affolter has chipped in 10 points off the bench.Angel Reese has 13 points, 8 boards, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals.Angel Reese picks up second foulReese just picked up her second foul right before halftime with a 41-41 tie. She'll head to the bench.LSU leads 38-37 at second quarter media timeoutA wild back-and-forth pace is pushing the scoring into the high 30s with over 3:00 to go in the first half. Angel Reese will head to the free throw line after the timeout.Clark is up to a game-high 15 points and 4 assists. Reese has 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. The stars have shown up on the big stage.Worth noting: Hannah Stuelke just picked up her second foul.Angel Reese checking back inIt appears Reese's injury wasn't serious. She's back in just a few possessions after checking out.Angel Reese injured, heads to sidelineLSU's star player was whistled for a foul on Caitlin Clark and went flying into the front row. She came up limping and went straight to the LSU bench. LSU leads 34-29 as Reese checks out.End of first quarter: LSU 31, Iowa 26LSU went on a 10-0 run to end the first quarter. It's 31-26 as the second period gets underway.Clark leads Iowa with 11 points. Angel Reese has 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals for LSU.Iowa is shooting 56% from the floor while LSU is at 61%.LSU takes its first lead at 27-26 after Angel Reese breakaway layupReese has the last eight points for LSU, which just took a lead after Reese picked off a Clark pass and took it all the way for a breakaway layup. That's LSU's first lead of the game.Angel Reese gets on the board, but Iowa still leadsIt's 25-21, Iowa, with 3:29 left in the first quarter. As we said before the game, expect a lot of points.Angel Reese now has 4 points, 5 rebounds and a pair of assists. Clark is already in double figures with 10 points.Iowa takes 17-9 lead, forcing LSU timeout How about that start for the Hawkeyes?Iowa is up 17-9 less than four minutes into the game, thanks to a pair of threes from Caitlin Clark, who also has 3 assists.Iowa is 7-for-9 from the floor and 3-for-4 from beyond the 3-point line. Angel Reese and Flau'Jae Johnson are both scoreless for the Tigers.Clark starts the scoring with a 3-pointerLSU missed its first shot, and Caitlin Clark answered with a make on the other end. Iowa strikes first.Betrayal from Tim McGrawSo much for Tim McGraw, Caitlin Clark's biggest fan.The country music star posted a photo on Facebook saying he'll be supporting LSU in Monday's game. McGraw endeared himself to Hawkeye fans everywhere while in Des Moines last month when he showed up on-stage at Wells Fargo Arena rocking a Clark No. 22 jersey.How to watch Iowa vs. LSUWhen: 6 p.m. CT, Monday, April 1Where: MVP Arena, Albany, New YorkTV: ESPNStream: Watch ESPNIOWA VS. LSU: How to watch Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese in the Elite EightMeet the Iowa womenClark leads the Hawkeyes in almost every statistical category — points per game (31.9), rebounds (7.3), assists (8.9), and steals (1.8). Two others average double-digit scoring — forward Hannah Stuelke (14.6) and guard Kate Martin (12.9).After winning the Big Ten tournament title, Iowa earned a No. 1 seed and opened the NCAA Tournament with a 91-65 win over Holy Cross, which was the most-viewed first-round game in women's NCAA Tournament history.The Hawkeyes beat West Virginia in the Round of 32, 64-54, a game that broke more viewing records. And they had little trouble dispatching Colorado in the Sweet 16 to set up Monday's rematch of last year's national title game against LSU. More Hawkeyes coverage:Round 1: Hawkeyes run away from Holy CrossMarch Madness: Highlights and photos from Iowa's win over Holy CrossRound of 32: Hawkeyes survive to top West Virginia, 64-54March Madness: Highlights and photos from Iowa-West VirginiaSweet 16: Hawkeyes have no problem with Colorado, set up rematch vs. LSUMarch Madness: Highlights and photos from Iowa-Colorado in the Sweet 16What to know about LSUThey're 31-5 this season and a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament after beating Iowa in the championship game last season. Forward Angel Reese, the Most Outstanding Player in last year's tournament, is LSU's leader again this year, averaging 18.7 points per game to go along with 13.2 rebounds. Guard Flau'Jae Johnson is also back for the Tigers after posting 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists vs. the Hawkeyes last year. Johnson ranks third in scoring at 14.7 points per game and a team-high 39.5% mark from 3-point range.Caitlin Clark points tracker It's been a season of milestones for Clark, who now owns the all-time NCAA scoring record, as well as the single-season scoring mark and the record for most made 3-pointers in a season. NCAA review found officiating in Iowa-LSU title game did not meet expectationsThe national championship game in women’s basketball last spring was unforgettable for a lot of good reasons. LSU beating Iowa for its first title. A record television audience of nearly 10 million viewers. The spicy intensity between star players Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark.The game will also be remembered for its controversial officiating and The Associated Press has learned that an NCAA review concluded the refereeing did not meet expectations. The organization had planned a review of NCAA Tournament officiating after the 2024 championship concludes next April, but it was sped up by a year after criticism of the LSU-Iowa showdown.What basketball shoes does Clark wear? Clark has been partial to late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's signature shoes over the last several seasons. Makes sense, since Nike makes Kobes and Clark has a name, image and likeness deal with Nike. More often than not, it seems, Clark wears the black and yellow Kobe 5 Protro Bruce Lees, which fit perfectly with Iowa's uniforms. More Hawkeyes coverage