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How to watch the Iowa women's Final Four game against South Carolina
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Updated: 5:01 PM CDT Mar 30, 2023
The University of Iowa women's basketball team's historic run continues Friday in the Final Four.It's the first time since 1993, and just the second time in program history, that Iowa has made it this deep in the NCAA Tournament. The second-seeded Hawkeyes (30-6) will play the top-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks (36-0) at 8:30 p.m. CST Friday, March 31, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game will air on ESPN.Watch: Iowa students excited for the school's first Final Four in 30 yearsRelated coverageIowa women's roster: Meet the Hawkeyes playing in the Final Four Iowa students excited for the school's first Final Four in 30 yearsMeet Caitlin Clark, the Iowa women's basketball star making history On to the Final Four, Hawkeyes Clark make history in rout of LouisvilleIowa and Naismith Women's Player of the Year Caitlin Clark 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. Clark added to her resume on Thursday when she was named AP Women's Player of the Year. Here's what you need to know about Friday's Sweet 16 matchup:Final Four: Iowa vs. South CarolinaTime: 8:30 p.m. (CST) Friday, March 31TV: ESPNLocation: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas Final Four games at a glanceNo. 3 LSU (33-2) vs. No. 1 Virginia Tech (31-4), Friday, 6 p.m. CST, ESPNLSU has completed its rapid rise with Kim Mulkey, reaching the Final Four in its second season under the former Baylor coach. The Tigers are in the Final Four for the first time in 15 years after beating Miami 54-42. The Hokies have won 15 straight games and are in the Final Four for the first time in school history. Elizabeth Kitley scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Georgia Amoore added 24 points in their win over the Buckeyes.No. 1 South Carolina (36-0) vs. No. 2 Iowa (30-6), Friday, 8:30 p.m. CST, ESPNIt will be a matchup of the top two players as All-Americans Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark will face off in the second national semifinal. The Gamecocks have won 42 straight games and are in their third straight Women’s Final Four after an 11-point victory over Maryland. Boston is averaging 12 points and 11 rebounds during the tournament. Clark, who is averaging 30 points, 5.75 rebounds and 11 assists during the tournament, and the Hawkeyes are back for the first time in 30 years after a 97-83 victory over Louisville Sunday night. Clark had the 11th triple-double of her career and the 19th in NCAA Tournament history with 41 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds against the Cardinals.— Information from the Associated Press was used in this article.
DALLAS — The University of Iowa women's basketball team's historic run continues Friday in the Final Four.
It's the first time since 1993, and just the second time in program history, that Iowa has made it this deep in the NCAA Tournament.
The second-seeded Hawkeyes (30-6) will play the top-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks (36-0) at 8:30 p.m. CST Friday, March 31, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game will air on ESPN.
Watch: Iowa students excited for the school's first Final Four in 30 years
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Iowa and Naismith Women's Player of the Year Caitlin Clark 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. Clark added to her resume on Thursday when she was named AP Women's Player of the Year.
Here's what you need to know about Friday's Sweet 16 matchup:
Final Four: Iowa vs. South Carolina
- Time: 8:30 p.m. (CST) Friday, March 31
- TV: ESPN
- Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
Final Four games at a glance
No. 3 LSU (33-2) vs. No. 1 Virginia Tech (31-4), Friday, 6 p.m. CST, ESPN
LSU has completed its rapid rise with Kim Mulkey, reaching the Final Four in its second season under the former Baylor coach. The Tigers are in the Final Four for the first time in 15 years after beating Miami 54-42. The Hokies have won 15 straight games and are in the Final Four for the first time in school history. Elizabeth Kitley scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Georgia Amoore added 24 points in their win over the Buckeyes.
No. 1 South Carolina (36-0) vs. No. 2 Iowa (30-6), Friday, 8:30 p.m. CST, ESPN
It will be a matchup of the top two players as All-Americans Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark will face off in the second national semifinal. The Gamecocks have won 42 straight games and are in their third straight Women’s Final Four after an 11-point victory over Maryland. Boston is averaging 12 points and 11 rebounds during the tournament. Clark, who is averaging 30 points, 5.75 rebounds and 11 assists during the tournament, and the Hawkeyes are back for the first time in 30 years after a 97-83 victory over Louisville Sunday night. Clark had the 11th triple-double of her career and the 19th in NCAA Tournament history with 41 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds against the Cardinals.
— Information from the Associated Press was used in this article.
