Caitlin Clark advances to the final of “March Madness” in a suffered match and with a controversial decision – Publinews – 2024-04-07 03:01:24

Caitlin Clark’s sporting phenomenon will have one more game to continue enchanting fans in the United States, that in the last three months have turned the Iowa player into the country’s favorite athlete, largely thanks to all the records he has set in college basketball.

But this Friday night the dream was very close to being cut short, as Iowa and Clark suffered to defeat Connecticut in one of the semifinals of the National University Championship, known as “March Madness.”

How many points did Caitlin Clark score against UConn?

The “Hawkeyes” had to fight until the last second to defeat the “Huskies”, who led by six points in the first half and they did not allow a triple from Caitlin Clark.

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Credit for UConn’s defensive work and above all couple la croata Nika Mühl, who did not give any space to number 22 from Iowa.

But in the second half, Clark was able to nail some three-pointers and, above all, Iowa found a way to enable Hannah Stuelke in painting so that it became the best winning hand with 23 points.

At one point in the fourth quarter, Iowa had controlled the game with a 9-point lead, but at the end, two errors by the “Hawkeyes” and a triple by UConn They left the “Huskies” just one point down and with the ball with just four seconds left.

However, Aaliyah Edwards’ curtain call on Gabbie Marshall was considered in a very controversial way as an offensive foul by the referees and that gave the ball definitively to Iowa. Even LeBron James He complained on social networks about the determination of the officers.

Clark closed the score 71-69 with a free throw and completed his task with 20 points and “just” three triples in eleven attempts, very far from his statistical performance in the previous duels.

When is the final of the women’s “March Madness”?

The women’s Final Four is held in Cleveland, at the NBA Cavaliers’ venue, and prior to Iowa’s victory over Connecticut, The undefeated South Carolina “Gamecocks” won comfortably 78-59 a NC State.

Now, Iowa and South Carolina will face each other for the title this Sunday at 3 pm eastern time and with ESPN transmission.

The “Hawkeyes” are going for their first title, while the “Gamecocks” will try to repeat the triumphs of 2017 and 2022.

Why has Caitlin Clark become a media phenomenon?

Caitlin Clark hopes to close her college basketball career with maximum glory, before taking the step to become a professional in the WNBA.

In front you will have a rival who He hasn’t lost a game this season. and whose great figure is the Brazilian pivot Kamilla Cardoso, 2.01 meters tall.

The 22nd player from Iowa became a sporting phenomenon in the United States by surpassing the mark of 3,527 points in NCAA women’s college basketball set by Kelsey Plum with the University of Washington in 2017 and then by surpassing the 3,667 points achieved by Pete Maravich in 1970 with Louisiana State University (LSU).

Thanks to that, Clark is currently the leading scorer in the history of college basketball of the United States.