Iowa vs. LSU live score, updates, highlights from 2023 NCAA women’s basketball championship
This year’s women’s March Madness has been unusual, in many ways. For example, no 1-seed made it to the championship game.
Iowa, a 2-seed, is in the title game for the first time. It secured that program first by handing top overall seed South Carolina its first and only loss of the season in the Final Four. Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark tied Virginia Tech’s Georgia Amoore’s record for most 3-pointers made in an NCAA Women’s Tournament; both have 24. Clark also scored 41 points for a second consecutive tournament game. She had 41 in her historic triple-double in the Elite Eight against Louisville.
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LSU, a 3-seed, rode the backs of transfer Angel Reese and fifth-year Alexis Morris to its first national championship game. The pair combined for 51 points against No. 1 Virginia Tech in the Final Four. Reese tied the NCAA record for most double-doubles in a season with 33.
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Iowa vs. LSU live updates, highlights from 2023 NCAA women’s basketball championship
(All times Eastern)
3:59 p.m.: Clark has officially broken the single-tournament record for most three-pointer made. It was originally broken by Virginia Tech’s Georgia Amoore on Friday, and Clark had tied it then. She’s almost fictional with it, 4-for-5 from downtown right now.
The shot that broke the single-tournament record for most 3’s by @CaitlinClark#NationalChampionship x 🎥 ABC / @IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/M2ZSvQlHY5
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) April 2, 2023
MORE: Caitlin Clark ties Women’s NCAA Tournament 3-point record
3:51 p.m.: Clark is known for her trash talk and celebrations. The fact that she pumped her fist in victory before her shot even hit the net is another level.
Rangeeeee 🎯 @CaitlinClark22 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/U3riqMpzGg
— Iowa Women’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 2, 2023
MORE: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark taunts South Carolina in Final Four, waves off player at 3-point line
3:45 p.m.: LSU wins the tipoff and Iowa immediately forces a turnover to go up by two. Iowa then scores on two more possessions by back-to-back steals courtesy of Martin and Czinano.
Pregame
3:36 p.m.: Ashland University and Transylvania University, the respective Division II and III women’s basketball championship winners are holding the flag for the national anthem.
3:31 p.m.: The starting lineups have been released. There is history to make and a title to take in Dallas this afternoon. The two remaining titans are about to dance.
For the Hawkeyes:
- Kate Martin
- Caitlin Clark
- Gabbie Marshall
- McKenna Warnock
- Monika Czinano
One last ride. #Hawkeyes x #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/oxpHXUcIqd
— Iowa Women’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 2, 2023
For the Tigers:
- Flau’jae Johnson
- Alexis Morris
- Kateri Poole
- LaDazhia Williams
- Angel Reese
The Grand Finale
📺 ABC pic.twitter.com/bjCSlIdAyB
— LSU Women’s Basketball (@LSUwbkb) April 2, 2023
3:21 p.m.: The LSU Tiger is dressed like Kim Mulkey’s Sweet 16 outfit. Mulkey says on TV, “If my clothes attract someone to buy tickets to a game, I’m all for it.”
It’s Buzzin In Dallas pic.twitter.com/LRlN9OE4fa
— LSU Women’s Basketball (@LSUwbkb) April 2, 2023
MORE: Social media reacts to LSU coach Kim Mulkey’s outfit for Sweet 16 game
3:12 p.m.: Half an hour to tipoff. Are you ready?! They sure are.
Get Hyped 🔥#Hawkeyes x #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/t60HrXPimP
— Iowa Women’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 2, 2023
SET. IT. OFF. pic.twitter.com/jLEy35wEQN
— LSU Women’s Basketball (@LSUwbkb) April 2, 2023
3:09 p.m.: Both teams are seeing tremendous turnout from both of their fanbases. According to TicketSmarter, they have 316 tickets left. They’re showing four on their website, ranging from a low of $760 to a high of $1,326.
Tiger fans are on the PROWL!#NationalChampionship x @LSUwbkb pic.twitter.com/0KX8vkOkDW
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) April 2, 2023
The nation’s best fans.#Hawkeyes x #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/QRUTB0AkGt
— Iowa Women’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 2, 2023
3:06 p.m.: LSU and Iowa each have three women averaging double digit points per game:
| School | Player | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| LSU | Angel Reese | 23.3 |
| Alexis Morris | 15.2 | |
| Flau’jae Johnson | 11.0 | |
| Iowa | Caitlin Clark | 27.7 |
| Monika Czinano | 17.2 | |
| McKenna Warnock | 10.9 |
3:01 p.m.: Some pregame season comparing stats for Iowa and LSU:
| Stat | LSU | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 81.7 | 87.3 |
| FG% | 0.461 | 0.511 |
| 3F% | 0.337 | 0.377 |
| FT% | 0.695 | 0.768 |
| Total rebounds | 46.3 | 38.6 |
| Offensive rebounds | 17.1 | 8.6 |
| Blocks | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Steals | 9.6 | 7.5 |
| Assists | 14.7 | 20.9 |
| Turnovers | 13.7 | 14.3 |
| Assist-to-turnover ratio | 1.07 | 1.46 |
2:30 p.m.: The odds for this game are tight. Here’s what BetMGM is predicting:
| Bet | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite | Iowa | -3.5 |
| Underdogs | LSU | +3.5 |
| Over/Under | 156.5 | |
| Moneyline | LSU | +145 |
| Iowa | -175 |
2:24 p.m.: Here’s how the Final Four games played out for Iowa and LSU.
Caitlin Clark drops 41 for Iowa vs. South Carolina
LSU bests Virginia Tech with huge fourth-quarter run
2:22 p.m.: The Hawkeyes have also made their red carpet arrival at American Airlines Center.
A Sea of Black & Gold.#Hawkeyes x #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/oProYBR9If
— Iowa Women’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 2, 2023
2:17 p.m.: Both teams had gatherings where they personally hyped each other up, as well. LSU went with a traditional Sunday devotional, while Iowa sat in a circle at center court and reflected on their achievements.
Championship Sunday Devotional@shaeeta x @KimCashTate pic.twitter.com/AZtDZ2fQt0
— LSU Women’s Basketball (@LSUwbkb) April 2, 2023
Everything we need is in our circle 💛#Hawkeyes x #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/4y3zsUwOSM
— Iowa Women’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 2, 2023
An Unshakeable Belief.#Hawkeyes x #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/lio6bUsEru
— Iowa Women’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 1, 2023
2:16 p.m.: Iowa has shared several hype videos leading up to their big moment. They’re making it known that they’re here to win it.
40 minutes.
1 Goal. #Hawkeyes x #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/Zsef94IlkI— Iowa Women’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 2, 2023
2:11 p.m.: Monika Czinano and McKenna Warnock wrapped their last practice of their Hawkeye careers. It’s not known whether the seniors will enroll in the WNBA Draft. Czinano is holding off her medical school enrollment to play basketball for as long as possible, knowing that the time is limited between her and the sport, she told the Daily Iowan.
One final practice for these two 💛🖤@MckennaWarnock x @MCzinano #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/AKOYkJ5l24
— Iowa Women’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 2, 2023
2:10 p.m.: Caitlin Clark was named the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year for a second consecutive year.
𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝘁𝗼-𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸.
Caitlin has been recognized as the 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 for the second-straight season.@CaitlinClark22 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/MLZW0gjUhG
— Iowa Women’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 1, 2023
2:09 p.m.: Nancy Lieberman stopped by the Iowa Hawkeyes locker room after mid-Saturday practice to give high-fives and words of wisdom.
“There’s something very special about this team…”
Last night, one of the best to ever do it stopped by the locker room — @NancyLieberman! #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/SEy3Dse1I6
— Iowa Women’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 1, 2023
2:07 p.m.: These are how the usual starting five Lady Tigers have been performing through the NCAA Tournament.
Angel Reese through the NCAA Tournament:
– 34 PTS | 15 REB | 3 BLK | 13-20 FG
– 25 PTS | 24 REB | 6 BLK | 8-23 FG
– 17 PTS | 12 REB | 3 BLK | 6-12 FG
– 13 PTS | 18 REB | 4 AST | 3-15 FG
– 24 PTS | 12 REB | 3 STL | 11-19 FG #WFinalFour | @LSUwbkb pic.twitter.com/FV0GAG5dUu— Women’s Hoopz (@WBBWorldWide) April 2, 2023
Kateri Poole through the NCAA Tournament:
– 3 PTS | 6 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL
– 3 PTS | 3 AST | 3 STL | 1-2 3PT
– 8 PTS | 2 REB | 1 STL | 3-5 FG
– 5 PTS | 4 AST | 3 STL | 1-5 FG
– 5 PTS | 7 REB | 3 AST | 2-6 FG #WFinalFour | @LSUwbkb pic.twitter.com/g8Qtn4EExd— Women’s Hoopz (@WBBWorldWide) April 2, 2023
Flau’jae Johnson through the NCAA Tournament:
– 10 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST | 3-8 FG
– 8 PTS | 6 REB | 3 AST | 2-8 FG
– 2 PTS | 5 REB | 2 AST | 1 STL
– 4 PTS | 6 REB | 1 AST | 1 STL
– 7 PTS | 5 REB | 3 STL | 1 BLK #WFinalFour | @LSUwbkb pic.twitter.com/bIFWwgs7MM— Women’s Hoopz (@WBBWorldWide) April 2, 2023
LaDazhia Williams through the NCAA Tournament:
– 9 PTS | 2 REB | 3 BLK | 4-7 FG
– 10 PTS | 10 REB | 2 STL | 5-13 FG
– 24 PTS | 6 REB | 2 BLK | 11-14 FG
– 4 PTS | 3 REB | 2-4 FG
– 16 PTS | 7 REB | 3 STL | 7-9 FG #WFinalFour | @LSUwbkb pic.twitter.com/nlKHvAmbH6— Women’s Hoopz (@WBBWorldWide) April 2, 2023
Alexis Morris through the NCAA Tournament:
– 6 PTS | 2 AST | 4 STL | 3-10 FG
– 11 PTS | 1 AST | 2 STL | 5-14 FG
– 15 PTS | 4 REB | 7 AST | 4-14 FG
– 21 PTS | 2 AST | 4 STL | 8-22 FG
– 27 PTS | 2 REB | 2 AST | 11-27 FG #WFinalFour | @LSUwbkb pic.twitter.com/uOdqaIcOj4— Women’s Hoopz (@WBBWorldWide) April 2, 2023
2:04 p.m.: The Lady Tigers have arrived to American Airlines Center in Dallas and were greeted with a red carpet to strut upon entry.
A red carpet arrival pic.twitter.com/eyx9beTGyy
— LSU Women’s Basketball (@LSUwbkb) April 2, 2023
2:03 p.m.: Kim Mulkey rocking the signature tiger stripes for the national championship game with a shimmery pantsuit.
National Championship Fit Check pic.twitter.com/eS2pJG7qGG
— LSU Women’s Basketball (@LSUwbkb) April 2, 2023
How to watch Iowa vs. LSU women’s basketball championship
- TV channel: ABC
- Live stream: Sling TV, ESPN app
Iowa vs. LSU will be broadcast nationally on ABC. The game is also being live streamed through the ESPN App and Sling TV.
Iowa vs. LSU start time
- Date: Sunday, April 2
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
The national championship game between Iowa and LSU will tip off at 3:30 p.m. ET from American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Women’s Final Four schedule 2023
National championship
Sunday, April 2
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (2) Iowa vs. (3) LSU | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
Published at Sun, 02 Apr 2023 20:01:00 +0000
