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First lady Jill Biden said Monday that she wants the runner-up Iowa women’s basketball team to be invited to the White House in addition to the national title winner Louisiana State University. She watched LSU’s 102-85 victory over Iowa from the stands on Sunday night.Biden, speaking at the Colorado state capital in Denver, praised Iowa’s sportsmanship and congratulated both teams on their performance.“I know we’ll have the champions come to the White House, we always do. So, we hope LSU will come,” she said. “But, you know, I’m going to tell Joe I think Iowa should come, too, because they played such a good game.”The White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about whether President Joe Biden would also extend a White House invite to Iowa — and whether it would be a joint visit with LSU or a separate engagement.Following LSU’s victory, Tigers coach Kim Mulkey said she would go to the White House if the team was invited.LSU star Angel Reese tweeted a link to a story on Jill Biden’s remarks on Monday. “ A JOKE,” she wrote, along with three rolling-on-floor-laughing emojis.Coverage of Hawkeyes women in NCAA TournamentEnd of the road: Iowa women fall to LSU in NCAA Tournament championshipHawkeyes' historic run reaches NCAA Tournament championship gameOn to the Final Four! Hawkeyes, Clark make history in rout of LouisvilleIowa is elite: Strong second half propels Hawkeye women to Sweet 16 winSweet 16! Hawkeyes edge Georgia to advance to SeattleHawkeye women roll in round one of NCAA TournamentIn her remarks, Biden also marveled at how far women’s sports in the U.S. have come since Title IX in 1972 gave women equal rights in sports at schools that receive federal funding.“It was so exciting, wasn’t it,” the first lady said. “It was such a great game. I’m old enough that I remember when we got Title IX. We fought so hard, right? We fought so hard. And look at where women’s sports have come today.”More on Caitlin ClarkDowling Catholic celebrates 'Caitlin Clark Day' ahead of the Final FourIowa's Caitlin Clark wins Naismith Player of the Year ahead of Friday's Final FourIowa's Caitlin Clark adds another major award to her resume'Steph Curry in a ponytail': Iowa star Caitlin Clark is the talk of the basketball worldCrazy for Caitlin: Everybody's talking about Caitlin Clark and the HawkeyesCaitlin Clark's old elementary school cheers on the HawkeyesDowling Catholic celebrates 'Caitlin Clark Day' ahead of the Final FourCaitlin Clark's high school teammates discuss her impactFrom our archives: Caitlin Clark starred with Dowling, Team USACaitlin Clark inspires young and old fans alike