GAME OF THE YEAR 🔥 Angel Reese & Caitlin Clark 1ST HALF HIGHLIGHTS 👏 | ESPN College Basketball

Watch these highlights as from the first half of the No. 1 Iowa Hawkeyes vs. the No. 3 LSU Tigers in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament as Caitlin Clark (15 PTS, 1 REB and 4 AST) and Angel Reese (13 PTS, 7 REB and 3 AST) both go off to keep the game tied at 45-45 at the half.
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[@postive-vibes]

Wasn’t sure if Iowa could do it, but Clark led them all the way. Huge performance.

[@postive-vibes]

@@suppleg7210 Didn't doubt Clark but her team against LSU. Glad they won.

[@user-zx3om8dd1t]

Clark and Resse were killing. Beast mode!!

[@nickmilosavljevic5449]

What game did you watch? Angel was TRASH. She has no offensive skill. 7-21 shooting is on all close range shots is TERRIBLE. She needs to make some MAJOR improvements to her game.

[@user-zx3om8dd1t]

Everyone has an off game. Congrats to both. Let’s face it, you would never come close to beating her on worse day. 👌

[@nickmilosavljevic5449]

@user-zx3om8dd1t You do realize men her size play point guard not center right? She can't shoot to save her life and has no offensive game to speak of. Bully ball doesn't work when the opponent is bigger, faster, and stronger than you. Reese will not be as good in WNBA as she was in college unless she makes some major improvements to her skillset.

[@unmuzzled7795]

I liked both of them. Reese reminds me of a 90s NBA, "lunchpail" player. Like a Charles Oakley but with more sparkle. I like her and I'm blown away by Clark. Both are great for women's sports. BeastMode!

[@j-short5431]

@@nickmilosavljevic5449It’s called post play

[@TheDumontShow]

oh this is my first time seeing both of them. Angel and Caitlin got the gift. they made me watch women's basketball over a minute. that alone is an achievement. they are both really good. if more women played like them in the WNBA, I would watch it a lot more. that block by Reese and the way she walked off with the mug on her face was priceless. i gotta admit. the people are right. they got it

[@Negus1k]

Lmao same my first time watching a wbna highlight

[@Coreyrob26]

Reese is just TOO MUCH to handle 🔥🔥🔥

[@eureka5407]

Clark is a Menace bruh

[@flyguy1827]

Youre not black bruh

[@gtawebdesignseoexpert4536]

She had WON NO championship

[@tonyfreeman524]

But it takes a team to win it all….

[@curtisbrown8648]

That behind tha back 🔥

[@philb.1502]

Caitlin Clark is HER!! She's HER!! That's a super baaaaad lady!! She came through with a clutch legendary performance! Dropped 41 points on LSU to take Iowa to the final four!! EPIC!!

[@BlkFreakozoid]

This game has been absolute drama and lived up to all the hype so far.

[@tinner1191]

Caitlyn Clark is the only reason women’s basketball is hott. She’s must see tv

[@whatwhat9004]

Hailey Van Lith getting torched on defense.

[@vthegreatvthegreat7709]

Right she needs to wake up!!!!

[@blankmode888]

😒Hailey😢 Don’t give up…

[@BlueRidgeJ79]

Yep...big time exposed that half.

[@michaelhenry9797]

​@@BlueRidgeJ79kkkkkkko😅z99b8o9m

[@cairosilvacairo1505]

​@@vthegreatvthegreat7709Hailey van lieth é um dos maiores-ihe mais importantes famosos felicitar-te

[@birdlebowski8545]

I have never, in 35 + yrs, been engaged and wildly entertained by women's sports until now. Wow, must see sports. I was wrong to think it wouldn't happen.

[@elbob17]

I've never seen a women's basketball game until this year. I'm 47. I started watching about a week before Clark was going to break the scoring record and have watched all their games since. Crazy how this is way more popular than the men's tournament and whatever is going on in the NBA right now. No one is talking about any of that.

[@TheMagnificentMcphee]

@@elbob17did you not go to your high school basketball games?

[@kingpinsmith22]

​@@elbob17 lol, its not popular at all. Its heavily promoted by on opinionated agency. Sad how ignorant you are. I was glued to the tv for the first wnba game and you fairweather fans are patting yourselfs on the back. Feel be for dan hurley, his greatness is being over shadowed as well as purdueq

[@matthewhoward7384]

@@TheMagnificentMcpheeI just graduated in 2023 and I don’t even remember there being a girls basketball team. And if there was I never heard of anyone going to their games. And I’m not in a small town, second largest in Illinois.

[@rickkroll]

Typical of men to discount womens sports. Its always been this good. Nothing against you personally, society as a whole has raised insecure woman hating men

[@user-wc3vy2gp1l]

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark had put on a show. I wasn't disappointed.

[@marissachavez7936]

I watched this whole game and from beginning to end it was the straight show of the century! Clark was cooking everyone one defense

[@philb.1502]

Cooking like a master chef baby!! Straight out the gate! Caitlin wasted no time!

[@marissachavez7936]

@@philb.1502 such a great performance!

[@kevinforeman4485]

The Flo-Jo look still in effect years later.

[@paulyosef7550]

Had the bar in Wausau Wisconsin rooting for the Hawkeyes. Way to go ladies.🤩😍🥰

[@delscott958]

Yep... Your guy really shot the lights out tonight.

[@johngreg12]

Of course they would. Who else would they root for? LSU? LOL!!! You Americans have a HUGE race problem, and you all are in denial of it!

[@nicopettiford-topaz253]

Im gonna be real its been more fun to watch the women play then the nba this year never thought i would say that

[@oldcremona]

For real

[@Redpillrebel-ks8we]

because the NBA is all about FIXED OFFENSE...i.e, go ahead g money grip, dunk it, we'll dunk it on the other end....viewers want OFFENSE not DEFENSE"""". says the owners and ZOGonzo tribe FIXING NBA GAME$. THEND.

[@mateopotato679]

Idk. I felt like I was watching this on slow motion.

[@johnoliverio8729]

Poor Angel had nothing to say this time!!😂😂 Funny as h&ll Bye bye!

[@RS-ud8ju]

We'll see SC again...NOT lol😅

[@1990758]

True so true

[@treyjohnson8557]

Because she’s a front runner. We saw last game against ucla what she does when she wins. No class

[@joldschool64]

UCLA started it do your research .@@treyjohnson8557

[@kliving246]

All these girls talk yall need to stop nobody went this hard on Clark when she was doing it last yr

[@brianarias4980]

Guys Both of them are Good and Have Brought a Whole Different of Vibes and Fans to WNBA for real,Tbh there’s nothing more entertaining than a Rivalry 😂😂

[@dustyttrain]

It’s embarrassing that Clark had to share player of the year

[@richardcarruth9072]

She wouldn’t of gotten the notice with out Reese so

[@Franklowry980]

@@richardcarruth9072not a good argument even if that was true. 😂

[@jacksonkaije2520]

Flaujae should’ve been guarding Caitlin the whole game

[@levonmiller-wy9eo]

Flaujae would not have been as effective on offense if she had to chase Clark all game.. they needed her on the offensive end Hailey n the other guard just couldn't skiwcher down enough

[@Cloud7Eagle]

I agree. She should have been on her. HVL I think would have had a better offensive night. But guarding Clark is like guarding Curry. It doesn't matter who you put on them...they are going to eat.

[@bw7754]

Angel, I couldn’t see you in the 2nd half? Where were you?!?!?!?! Lololol 33% from the field and under 40% from the free throw line. Great performance tonight!

[@MrLittlec7]

She got the ring, though! The season is not over!

[@TheRealGreekFreak34]

@@MrLittlec7 Uh... You do know LSU is eliminated, right? Season IS over...

[@robertnieto3742]

@@MrLittlec7over now 💀 and she fouled out. GO IOWA

[@eugenemotes9921]

​@@MrLittlec7that was last year 😂 Reese is Wack ✋

[@supablack]

She got hurt.. she was cooking yall

[@renitarasmus9441]

Iowa proud! Such a classy, professional and talented group and coach. Go Hawks!!

[@mattgibney4085]

Thank you Caitlin Clark for sending Sid home.

[@columbusohio72]

Mr clark will be home soon

[@mattgibney4085]

@@columbusohio72 uh huh sure, said the same thing about LSU😂😂

[@Osamabinmackin]

I thought I was the only one that called her that lol😂

[@darkknight6219]

🤣🤣🤣

[@CarsonHinson2]

Now, this is exciting.

[@sfm5s]

The women’s tournament has been absolutely fantastic to watch.

[@kingjones4455]

Ice cold Reese! Clark getting her get back !💪

[@columbusohio72]

Reese won a championship to beat clark. Iowa wont win one so no lol

[@trinidad2363]

She got her get back lmao told y'all they was going home luck up last Clark did them a fav ever tho SC was off now Clark got her get back

[@Golf05]

@@columbusohio72 Keep crying.

[@milessak1738]

@@columbusohio72Clark send Reese home. She got the last laugh

[@DubZeros]

Clark wasn't gone lose a second time Bru that lost hurt her soul .she had to get that revenge ........plus she was always better than angel reese any 😂

[@1990758]

1000000%true

[@trinidad2363]

Facts

[@lz4737]

Fact.

[@abnermangui-ob4763]

Angel who?

[@darkknight6219]

All facts

[@lisa196409]

The game was really a good game but I wish that the girls from LSU would choose smaller eyelashes that way it wouldn't block their peripheral vision another thing is is that they weren't concentrating on the game Iowa came to play congratulations Iowa.

[@donald6398]

they think it's a beauty contest with the fake eyes lashes nails and hair go Iowa

[@claymorekwaramba6937]

Well done to Caitlin Clark . She played the game of her life overcome LSU .

[@royconestoga7326]

Quality win for the Hawks.

[@Bluefield93]

Angel Reese is being sent back to the ice age 💯

[@Redpillrebel-ks8we]

it doesnt matter. CC wins it-as usual. LSU PACKING..........

[@Ecybersupreme]

Reese got a ring 💍 don’t forget that

[@Redpillrebel-ks8we]

@@Ecybersupreme around her bathtub.

[@michaelkelly4922]

What Clark is garbage without the gimmick 3 pt. SHOT. South Carolina will CRUSH IOWA!

[@Golf05]

@@michaelkelly4922 LOL. I suspect you said the same thing about this game. Am I right?

[@Ecybersupreme]

Caitlin going crazzzzzyyyyyy 🔥 Reese is too 👸

[@MachineGunnFunk]

She's 7-20 with 16 points no she's not lmao

[@Ecybersupreme]

@@MachineGunnFunk let’s not hate She has 17 points 20 rebounds 4 assists 3 blocks 2 steals Give respect 🫡 don’t be a hater now

[@Ecybersupreme]

@@MachineGunnFunk Clark my girl But Paige is my favorite player of course I’m shocked how far UConn have gotten Clark got the W but can she get a ring ? Idk it’ll be tough

[@AndrewMolinaro-cr4mk]

​@@EcybersupremeEither way she has cemented herself in the GOAT conversation with Taurasi and Cheryl Miller

[@angelmocha9]

@@EcybersupremeI agree. Reese was on fire before she reinjured herself.

[@victorlozano3350]

Crazy how small the ball looks when going in the rim

[@johnhorse1835]

LMAO..

[@unmuzzled7795]

Some of CC's shots are nothing short of "Easy like a Sunday Morning" -- soooo smooth and graceful.

[@WestCoastAthletic]

My goodness. Clark's ability to draw out the best in her teammates around her is something I've never seen in women's B-ball

[@Jiscold300]

Clark sent that rec team home 🤣🤣

[@delscott958]

But that same rec team won the chip last year. So was Iowa the rec team last year?

[@vlbinladen3019]

​@delscott958 right ppl be dumb

[@oldcremona]

Helluva good game!!

[@angelmocha9]

Congratulations Iowa! You earned it.

[@wynton921]

Mad skills.

[@BigMel]

Reese is a beast she just dominates inside.

[@dsmvfl363]

Ayo, this is actually pretty cool. I’m invested. I feel like women’s college ball is the most entertaining division in the category

[@rgman2858]

Reese and Clark both played great games

[@nickmilosavljevic5449]

Since when is 7-21 shooting all on shots under the basket considered a great game?

[@rgman2858]

@nickmilosavljevic5449 she had 20 rebounds, 4 assists, 17 points and several blocks, that's a solid game. Not as good as CC bit still a great game

[@jamesburke1375]

1 plays point and 1 plays center come on we are comparing Apples to Oranges, I would love to see them play on the same team that would be scary

[@nickmilosavljevic5449]

@rgman2858 since when is 33% shooting from all within 5 feet on 21 attempts and shooting 3/8 on free throws while also fouling out a "great" game? Gotta dive deeper than just the top line stats. Also 2 of those blocks were clearly fouls, so she should of fouled out even sooner than she did. I'm not being a hater, I've seen her have some great games, but the Iowa game just wasn't one of them.

[@rgman2858]

@nickmilosavljevic5449 she had more boards than 4 of the 5 starters for Iowa had combined. That's a great game on defense alone. I also saw her disrupt many plays and kept LSU in much of the game. We can disagree on whether you feel she had a great game or not but doesn't change my opinion and what I saw

[@chrisyuson8121]

I hope the Final Four and the Championship can top the hype and intensity of this game!!

[@jaydencrowley8081]

Caitlyn Clark is the best player in women’s basketball

[@cut1986]

Great game!

[@darylritchie4773]

So glad LSU lost, Caitlin is obviously the best player in the country. Reese needs to learn more about the game

[@ICEMAN24072]

Reese played her game. The game was good. LSU just let got 2nd half.Reese won the championship last year. Iowa looks to do the same.

[@elbob17]

Gonna be a lot of mad people tonight. The Eye Lash gang got smoked.

[@Golf05]

I was just going to ask about that. What is that all about? If one of those lashes get plucked in the course of the game, do they have refills?

[@patrickshea3619]

liked your comment, think LSU could partner up with a beauty company to sell eye lash extentions for millions, what a joke.

[@lz4737]

They are eye ashes now, LOL.

[@joldschool64]

If LSU had won you would have been mad lol

[@-AnuthaLevel]

​@@joldschool64NOTTTTTTT 🤣

[@Cainvelasquez-hb2sd]

It be great for these for these girls to be good shooters that make games closer and exciting in future

[@JWILL1UP]

Angel better wake up…Caitlin is wide awake!!!

[@genusrosaceous]

The crowd was DEFINITELY there to see IOWA win. No doubt.

[@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468]

Clark is amazing! Great game! She’s a class act and they all showed great sportsmanship! What a game!

[@chillseekervic]

wow great matchup

[@lucaswade576]

CLARK THE GOAT!!! WHERE YALL REESE FANS NOW?!😂😂😂

[@groofoot]

They're all, 'but, but .... tHe rInG .....' ...... so predictable .... and so laughable ..... XD

[@MisterEssential1984]

Let the Race war begin!! People are sad it's just sports and competitiveness

[@jackjohnson8244]

Those people are idiots. They can't enjoy anything in life.

[@jackjohnson8244]

@@user.AsianRicenoodles She wouldn't like you either.

[@abe.officialsyt5355]

@@user.AsianRicenoodlesshe’s white and she’s a girl who cares 😂

[@user.AsianRicenoodles]

@@jackjohnson8244 what up jealous people

[@jackjohnson8244]

@@user.AsianRicenoodles No one would be jealous of an incel.

[@cdbrown30]

The chest bumps crack me up

[@craigreeves5465]

One can only imagine how helpless a defender must feel when Angel Reese is in the paint...

[@stanpayne5723]

Thank you Iowa

[@tryme4990]

GO IOWA BABY

[@mrwill1779]

Great game

[@joncooper107]

That was a great first half of hoops

[@keaka560]

Yes Caitlin and Iowa

[@tonywall9159]

Love to see it!

[@GUERILLA2K]

Word up. This was a great game.

[@TheRealGreekFreak34]

Angel Reese: Basketball's Megan Rapinoe.

[@insideinfo2355]

It’s like Bird v Magic all over again!

[@jemsmay2167]

Clark lighting it up in the 2nd half, Van Lith disappeared again, has Reese gotten back on D any faster than a walk yet this game? Flau Jae and 3 pointers barely keeping LSU afloat.

[@TheBlackWizardADOS]

That ankle injury got her.

[@jaytaylor2312]

Angel needed an act of god to hit anything outside 3ft 😂

[@nickmilosavljevic5449]

Seriously..her offensive game is ROUGH😂

[@Keefer24]

That girl pulling up from everywhere 😂

[@shawnmack11]

LSU’s coach looks like Notre Dame’s mascot

[@Logic-101]

I’m convinced it’s Brett Favre in a wig and slightly more makeup.

[@user-ol3yd8mx3c]

Caitlin clark best female basketball player ever!!!

[@gueroarias]

Clark was on 🔥

[@musicalmelodies3595]

Clark is the real deal. Let Reese burn out and then attacked like a shark till she made Reese cry at the post game Press Conference

[@terryts2]

Ngl that first half felt like a heavyweight fight. Pretty incredible.

[@fry5family]

The pundits talk about how great LSU (Reese) is because of all their offensive rebounds. They had 23 offensive rebounds (Reese 20) tonight. Iowa only had 6 OBs. What they don't say is LSU all the OBs because they are so poor shooting, only 34 of 88 two point attempts (Reese 7 - 21) and 8 - 24 threes. LSA has to be so good on the offensive boards because their shooting is that bad.

[@nickmilosavljevic5449]

Exactly!!! Everyone looks at the counting stats and blinds themselves on how those numbers came to be. All these comments saying Reese had a great game are hilarious.

[@DiorrGunz]

Certified dawg 🤗

[@user-vd7kh2yt8b]

Caitlin Clark is a whole bucket 🪣

[@RomeoFlores-od4ib]

Angel Reese vertical is as high as a Coke in a can

[@reginaldboyd9755]

Angel went crazy in the 1st half

[@raymondctchow]

I had to watch this 2x

[@user-kx3et4su3v]

Reese and Clark both beast if they every on the same team it’s over

[@jamesburke1375]

That's what I said as well those two on the same team would be a nightmare for anyone.

[@Jmoneyhim00]

Clark💪🏽

[@MoneyLeggett]

Angel Reese Like that For real 💯

[@martinlopes9437]

Naaaa they getting killed Clark has 31 at the half 💀💀💀

[@Deco_2k]

But Lsu dashing way the match Clark kill dem they kill them self ..

[@MoneyLeggett]

@@martinlopes9437 i understand that Clark a Big Bucket for sure but Angel playing offense and defense good blocks and steals but both are good players for sure 💯

[@martinlopes9437]

@@MoneyLeggett yea bro but it gotta translate to the game cause Clark is scoring and passing and it’s translating in them being up

[@cairosilvacairo1505]

​@@martinlopes9437Clark e é um dos maiores-ihe mais importantes famosos felicitar-te

[@GregMarshall-wn3ck]

Olymics bound players ! USA !

[@user.AsianRicenoodles]

Hi Angel Reese fans how’s Caitlin performance so far?

[@chrisjones4257]

Should had Flau'jae on Clarke because she was just running around HVL

[@cribbyj1722]

The better player won this year!!🎉

[@1990758]

No better way to put it

[@InspireRise300]

Reese and Clark gonna have me watching the WNBA this year.

[@yaboi912]

These women are changing the game 😮

[@jstins]

I hope all you lsu fans will be rooting for Iowa.

[@DvonCarr]

This game is about as HOT as a summer vacation on a California beach.🎉

[@macheavy7221]

Clark stood on business she a beast

[@IndigoUchiha26]

Clark was balling like 2016 curry, she was cooking

[@dreamscapemaestro3732]

I just looked at Clarks 4 years of stats & all 4 years are about the same. She has about the same stats in every category in all 4 years. Usually it changes as years pass but hers don't.

[@onewizzard]

She's the real deal. It's like seeing young Mike Tyson, Jordan, Kobe, where they blew my mind seeing them the first time they play. It takes about a minute to watch Caitlin Clark's game to know that she's special.

[@dreamscapemaestro3732]

In fact right from the start of her first year she had superstar numbers. Didn't even need a year or 2 to build up the stats, just POW! right from the beginning.

[@Dcole-_-]

It’s sickening to see every defensive play Hailey has she gets beat. Then tries to reach so late and it looks so stupid everytime she does that. They lost this game bc her defense. And because the coach thought putting her on Clark was a good idea…

[@-AnuthaLevel]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Clark was gone drop long treys anyway, then if she didn't she got slick passing skills and eyes........what you talking bout. Don't blame Van Lith for the game loss. Iowa was zoned in and they was not playing✌🏿

[@lorettastephens8565]

The girl Kaitlyn Clarke is a killer 🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥💥💥💯

[@haririaskari9943]

Killers win ships, which she has none

[@insightful_]

Caitlin Clark was dropping weaves & wigs all game long

[@mrluke13]

never thought id be so excited to watch womens B-Ball

[@catdaddy2643]

Some one must secure the BAG

[@TheDbgtfan23]

This girl is single handedly gonna carry WNBA ratings

[@cooliscool115]

both stars showed up

[@TheRealDJBerg]

Sheeeesh 🔥

[@cameron34562]

Angel and Clark beef in wnba going be funny 😂

[@MrGotro1]

I am more excited of what these ladies have done for women's sports than either of their individual performances. WNCAA needed this. They needed to come out of the mud of indifference. Hopefully the girls to follow can piggy back off of their performances.