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Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes return to the nationwide championship on Sunday after defeating Connecticut 71-69 in a thriller on Friday evening.
Iowa trailed for a lot of the recreation, however got here again robust with 45 factors within the second half to elevate the Hawkeyes over UConn within the NCAA semifinal recreation. UConn led by 12 factors within the first half of the sport.
Earlier within the evening, undefeated South Carolina defeated North Carolina 78-59 within the semifinal recreation, which was a lopsided contest.
The Iowa recreation ended instantly after UConn Huskies star Aaliyah Edwards was known as for an offensive foul with 3.9 seconds remaining. The foul gave the Hawkeyes the ball with seconds remaining. Kaitlyn Clark was then fouled and hit one in every of two free throws and Iowa rebounded the ball with lower than two seconds remaining.

The sport ended as quickly as Clarke threw the ball to Kate Martin. Iowa gained by two.
After the sport, Husky followers stated the foul – a shifting display screen – was a faux name.
Right here's gradual movement of Edwards taking out Gabby Marshall and practically decapitating her.

Anybody may see that it was foul!
By way of outkick,
UConn followers don't assume there was any foul play on the finish of the loss to Iowa. pic.twitter.com/KXW0pfKigA
– OutKick (@OutKick) 6 April 2024
Iowa haters and LeBron James had been disenchanted by this apparent unsuitable name.
LeBron James reacts to UConn-Iowa ending: pic.twitter.com/QppXy95EwY
– UConn on SNY (@SNYUConn) 6 April 2024
Right here's one other scene.
I put it in .05, it was undoubtedly an unlawful foul. To the haters and cryers! #IowavsUConn #Iowa #yukon #lebron #win #2024 #basketball pic.twitter.com/fFVSKwqr5n
– Jamia (@miahh_2) 6 April 2024