The Iowa Hawkeyes are heading to their second consecutive national championship game after a 71-69 win over the UConn Huskies.
UConn mostly took control of the first half and the Huskies even found a double-digit advantage early. Their defense was doing a good job disrupting Iowa star Caitlin Clark, but it set the stage for Hannah Stuelke to shine.
Iowa came out of the halftime break in full force, and Stuelke put up 11 points in the third quarter to help the Hawkeyes get back in it. She would go on to finish the night with 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting.
Injuries have forced the Huskies to only use a seven-player rotation, and the struggle to keep up the same energy all game was evident in the second half as Iowa started heating up.
Clark only got two points in the first quarter, her lowest scoring quarter in the NCAA Tournament in her career. However, as Iowa picked up momentum, so did Clark. The all-time college basketball leading scorer finished the night with 21 points on 7-for-18 from the field, along with nine rebounds and seven assists.
UConn's offense was led by the trio of Paige Bueckers, Aaliyah Edwards and KK Arnold, who all scored in double figures.
Iowa's next mission won't be an easy one, as the Hawkeyes will have to face the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks in the title game on Sunday.
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