Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin, Lisa Bluder press conference after championship loss to South Carolina

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[@justinrieckhoff8796]

Coach Bluder - the definition of a leader and mentor ❤️

[@kevinmcgaw934]

Gino is a living legend along with Stanford's coach. They have titles and are Hall of Famers.

[@ajcraft-hello]

Great game. Excellent season, team, coaches, and players, thank you all!

[@CARLPHILLY]

I’m a 65-year-old guy from Central Mississippi, who has never kept up with women’s basketball. But I’ve been a fan of Iowa for the last few weeks at least, and really pretty much since last year. That being said, there’s several reasons for that, they are very talented. They play with a lot of heart, that speaks volumes to me, but also even more than that is they play with a very good attitude. As a Christian, that’s very important to me and I will continue to be an Iowa fan, though I’m an Ole Miss football fan and have been all my life. Hold your heads up, and God bless you!

[@undisputedtruth6176]

That last white hope

[@thomasmersman7313]

Class act

[@kevinmcgaw934]

​@@undisputedtruth6176Exactly, look at this years freshman class. They will dominate the next 3 years. No white hopes to be found.😂

[@rhondakoenig6452]

How rude undisputed truth …

[@CARLPHILLY]

@@undisputedtruth6176 My hope is in Jesus, and He's Jewish! This has nothing to do with race, but a basketball game.

[@raymondchapman5990]

The thing I noticed that I believe was the game changer was the fact SC has 9 players that could rotate in and were all good. Iowa only had 6-7 at most and 3 of the starters played the entire game. When you can rotate players and keep them fresh it makes a huge impact and that is what showed in the 4th qtr...the Iowa girls were gassed and SC was still rotating players. Iowa give SC the best game they faced all year. But also, when a team has 4 players as big as SC did it is almost impossible to defend on the inside. Cordosa and Kitts were just so hard to out rebound and even defend on post ups. I think Iowa played damn good given they were at a disadvantage in height and depth.

[@ericscivicque]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DavidClemon-y3o]

They miss a lot of ease shots also.Iowa had best offensive ream.SC had best defensive team.Great game period.

[@kevinmcgaw934]

​@scpython1Here come the excuses we all were waiting for.

[@usaacpatriots712]

Yep thats a good perspective that reflects what the players were dealing with

[@darchon5]

Good post OP, and to add to that, here's the reason that SC has so much depth from those 9 players, compared to Iowa: - SC: 8 5-stars, 1 4-star; class rankings: #2, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 25 - Iowa: 1 5-star, 3 4-stars; #4, 45, 71, 92 Iowa's always at a big disadvantage vs other top teams with recruits/transfers and has to make do, and they usually do. They overcome a lot usually, but these teams aren't at SC level of talent, coaching, or simply just as a team in general: - UConn: 5 5-stars; #1, 5, 6, 15, 23 - LSU: 4 5-stars, 3 4-stars; #2, 2, 7, 7, 26, 58

[@billybryant100]

I was watching Caitlin Clark her senior year in high school. I was so happy when she decided to stay at Iowa and play for her home team. So many kids wanna go where they think it's automatic to win a title. Caitlin kept her talents at home. I told some close friends and my brother that this girl would rock the world with her shooting/scoring skills. I loved this girl from her first game at Iowa to her last game today. I knew she was gonna be great and she ended up with All the records. I never dreamed Iowa would make it to back to back championship games. She helped make this team a "great" team. In my opinion she is the best offensive player of all time and in the top 5 of the greatest players ever in women's basketball. Thank you Coach Lisa Bluder for how greatly you handled this amazing record breaking talent in Caitlin Clark !Thank you Caitlin Clark for 4 years of greatness as an Iowa Hawkeye who stuck with her home team and helped make them great! LOVE THE WHOLE IOWA TEAM AND ALL THE COACHES! CLASS ACT

[@JosephFlamm-c3j]

Great comment!

[@kevinmcgaw934]

Holdsclaw, Parker, Taurasi, Moore, Miller and Stewart and a few others would beg to differ. 0-2 and ringless, the others ALL have titles, some of them multiple. Stewart won four straight and four most outstanding player awards along with three straight Nasmith awards. I do understand your bias though.😂.

[@wordnerd2005]

Go Gamecocks. The two best teams played and that's what you want. Caitlyn is a tremendous talent and competitor. She had the weight of the world on her shoulders. But south Carolina is a dynasty with a ton of female talent. Tremendous event. Lot of love. Everything left on the court. Both teams class acts.

[@billybryant100]

@@wordnerd2005 Thank you for a very great reply! I love how you word things. Very well said! I respect that a lot !

[@LisaJoB2024]

Everybody don’t think that way. Some people want to grow and achieve. The winning is just the icing on the cake.

[@ckyung1312]

Each winter I struggle with seasonal affective disorder or “SAD”, but Iowa women’s basketball has definitely brought me joy and their graciousness and social-emotional intelligence and resilience is just the cherry on top. They are role models for anyone - young, old, boy, girl, men, women…

[@meg-k-waldren]

Im so proud of Caitlin Clark. People who havent played sports just don't get what it takes, how much of yourself you put into the grind and how it hurts when you come up short and theres no redos. Caitlin just carries herself with so much dignity and respect for the game. I know she's a champion inside and hopefully at the next level it happens for her.

[@Hope...M]

Respect to Iowa team and much respect to South Carolina's defense for sure. The whole team needed to be clicking for Iowa and it just didn't today.

[@tomichambliss8051]

Here’s the thing, Iowa was clicking for LSU and USC was clicking for IOWA. Great game. Congrats to USC and the very best to Iowa. Like Coach Staley said, Caitlin Clark has changed the game for women’s basketball 🏀

[@larrythrasher3788]

Iowa didn't "click" because S.C. played defense against them. They got WHIPPED.

[@colbyball1888]

South carolina hasn't lost any games they weren't gonna lose this one. But for Coach Staley to call Caitlyn a goat is something in itself

[@RomuloMaypa]

Congratulations IOWA team! God bless Caitlin!

[@Djackson-jl2ri]

😂😂😂 Congrats to the team that got the win and went undefeated SC 😊😊😊

[@anitadawson7766]

South Carolina came in Undefeated and they played well. It was hard for any team to beat them

[@wordnerd2005]

South Carolina has been the best team three years in a row. Iowa pulled the upset last year , but South Carolina was not gonna be denied today.

[@1398go]

@@wordnerd2005that was incredible. Always….remember! Iowa beat South Carolina last year!!!!

[@anitadawson7766]

@@1398go - Always remember LSU beat Iowa last year for the Championship!!!

[@wordnerd2005]

​@@1398goLana. I think I said that. I can't keep everyone or anyone happy. I support my team and speak the truth. Iowa had a great run but South Carolina is a dynasty. Congratulations on your programs biggest win last year.

[@Djackson-jl2ri]

@@1398go And didn’t get the ring last year 😂😂😂 now SC beat them and got the ring 😊

[@__tonks__aba9398]

Very proud to be an Iowan!!!! Hawks you gave a great fight and we are proud of you all!!!! Caitlin is amazing and the GOAT!!!! Congratulations Seniors but we are going to miss you Caitlin, Gabby & Martin. Good luck in your bright futures!!!! ❤️🏀🇺🇸❤️ Kudos to SC Coach for her shout out to Caitlin!! That’s a classy coach right there and her appraising God was very touching!! Congratulations to SC, going down as undefeated is impressive.

[@merrylderrickson3147]

love the candor and authentic pride on display here. The whole team should be proud, and although Caitlyn Clark might wind up being the name people remeber, Caitlyn will remember never forget that it was her teammates and her coaches that made this all possible.

[@survivrs]

@merryl Thank you for such a beautiful comment. It doesn't get more truthful than that, and Caitlin knows it. Every time she was interviewed by herself or during post-game pressers with several teammates and Coach Bluder, she ALWAYS talks about her teammates and their contributions, her coaches, and the work they've done, and even her opponents and how they played before ever saying a thing about her own contributions. Her folks raised her right!! Hopefully she'll make her mark in the WNBA. She will more than likely be the first pick and go to Indiana and be teammates with last year's rookie of the year, from S.C. Aliyah Boston!! I've never watched the WNBA, I don't know if they're even televised, but I'll be watching!

[@michaelmitchell7350]

Im not an Iowa fan but im really gonna miss Caitlin Clark she is must watch TV I will follow her to the next level.

[@voguehaven5154]

you can still watch the iowa team. lmao

[@melvinfreeman3353]

They rocked our world 🌍 America 🇺🇲 CC ⛹️‍♀️🦸‍♀️🧐🦅 🌍💞you rocked our world 🌎😊😊

[@swiftstroker]

Absolutely!!!

[@richarmintrout1287]

You are the goat and you girls make us proud to be Iowa

[@epiphanylewis5274]

One of the Goats, Not the Goat...

[@kevinmcgaw934]

That would be Breanna Stewart, Google her resume. 101-5 through 4 years. The titles and awards speak for themselves.😂.

[@KatrinaRainey-mb2iz]

@@epiphanylewis5274 exactly! ONE of many....

[@jimoconnor8597]

GREAT game....for the first 3 quarters. SC was just a better team with more depth and far better rebounding.

[@jimoconnor8597]

@@Neil-ht8fv What would have helped was boxing out. Not one person got all the rebounds...

[@DebraSchmidt-gv6ej]

Hold your head up girls! Awesome season proud of you all. Watched you all year and loved you all.

[@winspainking4984]

yes, this time at least there was no crying on the press conference

[@davidparnell1893]

Wow...for the last few months the only sports I was watching was women's bascketball. I was so impressed with the quality and spirit of the players. The coaches and the women's athletes were so impressive at the college level that I watched more bascketball this year than ever before. And I enjoyed it more than ever! The wisdom and the life coaching I witnessed in the post game interviews was inspirational. I'm an older guy and I was so comforted to see the caliber of our young people given how divisive the nonsports world has become. These women will build a better world.

[@Juke582]

Kate Martin also highly impressed me with her play!!! You guys gave us a heck of a great show! We still love you ❤️ 🤗

[@christopherweise438]

South Carolina was just too big. Iowa needed to shoot the lights out to have a chance.....and they didn't. This was a special team even though they didn't finish the job.

[@willielittle9301]

Great season Iowa Lady Hawkeyes and Coach Bluder on tremendous season...Can't wait to see your phenomenal freshman class next year...Christ bless Caitlin the Great❤❤❤...

[@carolinagirl7596]

Very well-spoken and amazingly talented team with a great coach. Coach Bluder and this team have had an amazing run and plenty to be proud of. It’s because of this team that I now watch women’s college basketball. They were a joy to watch throughout the season.

[@dennisfairlie7080]

What Dad wouldn’t want any of the these skilled,gritty yet classy athletes for a daughter?……Coach Bluder demonstrated skill,dedication and warmth the entire season….This team was a pleasure to watch.

[@chriscurry4574]

She's amazing as is S.C and dawn Staley's team. Great game!

[@akeemtajudeen8785]

Because of Clarke performance many follow iowa team, she's a class and mature every year, I can't stop loving her and her coach , all the very best in your pro journey champ ❤

[@78tag]

I wish they had shown more of the joy they deserve for having done a hell of job all year getting to that final. Being first loser is no fun. The sports public rarely remembers who came in second but they will remember this team.They did what they set out to do - they provided a lot of joy for the public, inside and outside of basketball - not to mention the huge donations they generated in multiple events for multiple recipients. How many teams in college sports can say that?

[@Biggdoom344]

As they say the team is a reflection of their coach. LSU coaches players that are cocky when they win and are poor sports when they lose. UConn will never be confused with humble and have that air of arrogance and smugness like their coach. South Carolina has a team that has fun and plays loose because their coach. Iowa was a team that was easy to like. Tough, gritty, classy built with one five star recruit and the rest threes. Not the most talented bunch but got the most out of their talent.

[@DC_Nationals]

Would have liked to have seen Caitlin Clark & Iowa when a Natty! But tough break. God Bless!

[@israelparabellum6056]

Catlin Clark the GOATT Getting Owned All TheTime, she's just first loser to LSU then SC 2 black teams might I add. Always bet on black.

[@jerryscrappielife]

Finishing 2nd twice is nothing to scoff at, especially when every game you played in was a ratings extravaganza. Who remembers the winner three years ago?

[@clynn5547]

I do. It was Stanford vs. Arizona.

[@wordnerd2005]

I remember South Carolina being in final four and losing nail biter to Stanford.

[@tawingate]

Class Act Oklahoma here. Never v watched women's basketball before. Thanks for the past 2 years

[@steveb796]

South Carolina had the better team last night. Congrats to both teams. It’s been fun.

[@patricklondon6006]

Iowa, you're a great team. Congratulations to South Carolina . You guys had the balls for the win.

[@Juke582]

They look so crushed ☹️☹️🥺😢😢 losing really does hurt. So sorry! You did well! SC was huge and had lots of subs to never tire. We are proud of you all!

[@davidmontalvo2706]

Caitlin made me a Fan three years ago and I've seen the growth in College females (only ) basketball . South Carolina was a big team and I have to say I saw this coming , but Caitlin's long game was off . But one person does not make a TEAM . May God give thanks to the Iowa Team and the families of all these young ladies moving on in Life. Thanks CAITLIN CLARK for everything you've done we'll follow you in your next step in your future .

[@richardrogers8671]

This whole phenomenon reminds me of the US vs Russia hockey game in the Olympics years ago.Absolutely epic for women’s sports across the board

[@jollyjokerpansy]

Poor Kate! We see your contribution also Kate! Will be watching to see where you go from here. So many have said you were the GLUE! Thank you all for a great year!

[@FrankMontrohomes]

It is amazing what she has done for the game. She has driven up the popularity of the game like no other women's player. She has driven up the sales of tickets. She has inspired young women. She has put Iowa on the map. She talks like a winner not like a selfish spoiled egotistical brat. Caitlin talks about her team and the impact of the sport. Some other players talk about themselves and not about their team. This is what I want kids to be exposed to. We need more of this intelligent selfless behavior!! great job Iowa!!

[@katherinesnellrobinson593]

As a little kid we played 12:48 basketball in the driveway listening to the radio when Everly made it to state. 3 on 3 was the woman's game then. Wow have we come far!! Thanks woman. We love you. A Iowa Hawkeye graduate. And Hawkeye forever!!!

[@AlfredoMiclat]

Still Caitlin Clark and Hawkeye fan.

[@bettyg7598]

Caitlin, you and the rest of the Hawkeyes are fantastic! I look forward to watching you in the WNBA.

[@4star62]

So so proud of you all!

[@avzeolla3960]

Good for women’s sports in America’s heartland!

[@wordnerd2005]

Great for college sports. Gamecock Forever. Sorry so many trolls inject racism infest racism into our sports and nation.

[@robertward553]

Congrats to SC, great team. Proves you need some beef on your team. Those big girls are something. Back to Iowa, what a bunch of class, coach and the girls. Lost the game, no boo hoo, no woe is me crap. Pure class. Fun to watch.

[@LaLa2time]

Psh ain’t nothing classy about Clark how she taunted Raven last year and today the same player she taunted shut her down payback is real.

[@robertward553]

@@LaLa2time What the hell you talking about, she was told to go out and guard her. Last year the girl could hit the backboard, Clark waved one time. All of a sudden she disrespected her, give me a break, OVER REACTING much. Oh ya that's what they do.

[@LaLa2time]

@@robertward553 I don’t care about none of your excuses she still taunted and disrespected Raven by waving her off and she did the John Cena in Van Lith face from Louisville last year that’s disrespectful also so nobody trying to hear nothing you gotta say take this L. The Cinderella story is over on to the next bye bye Clark😂🤣😂

[@jstins]

@@LaLa2time racist troll

[@survivrs]

She didn't do ANYTHING to Van Lith or any other player from ANY OTHER TEAM. She did it to her coaches, and they "got it". She had done it before. The ONLY thing that went on with Van Lith was some trash talk to Clark, and she shot back with "shut up, you're down by 15". Nothing more. As for "Raven", is she the one who was behind the arc and Clark dared her to put up the shot? Everyone else was jammed up in the lane because everyone from both teams knew she wouldn't take the shot. It's called watching game film before you play a team. That's how they knew she wouldn't take the shot and Iowa beat S.C. This year S.C. had a 6'7 and a 6'5" player. A little hard to beat when you can't shoot over the tree limbs. S.C. is freaking good.

[@AndyGlass-mv6rx]

Keep in mind all of this took an excellent skilled coach to bring this together. This team did not run on auto drive.

[@fohponomalama5065]

I've been following women's college basketball since Rebecca Lobo joined UConn and have never looked back nor regretted it. It's where the best basketball is played by players who will not play beyond their graduation.

[@obadiahfernandez5986]

Congratulations Caitlin Clark for me your the greatest player among women in NCAa gogo gogo these is not the end of your journey God bless

[@SnoopyisCool007]

Coach Bluder is so class. I hope she is appreciated. Gabbie Marshall is so clutch, tenacious, and selfless. Caitlin is why I noticed Bluder and Marshall are why I stayed.

[@carlweatherspoon752]

I love watching women basketball games now these beautiful women played like True champion hats off to both teams

[@merrylderrickson3147]

note to journalists, in a press conference like this, when you have the once in a lifetime opportunity (in this case, Caitlyn's final game presser); do not squander your one question on leading question. That is to say, a question which isn't designed to get information, rather, to get quotes for the article you've already written. why does every question have to be about legacy or future? Why not:::? her favorite favorite moment in the tournament or her career? Why not her favorite color, movie or food? Or Maybe you want to put her on the spot and ask her which opposing player in the tournament is hardest to guard, or who guarded her the best. Who her favorite WNBA player is? What, not including her team or university, will she miss most about the state of IOWA? while all of those things are inane in their own right; at least they would generate interest. There's not a whole lot more boring than watching single-minded people reword the exact same single-minded questions. The way to the top is too be unique

[@LisaJoB2024]

Oh please

[@linusbarloonii237]

Great job Lady Hawks…what a class act you are!!!

[@Jeh110]

I loved this statement: Dawn Staley is our Olympic coach. So much greatness has come to Women’s basketball in not a lot of time. Great people is the reason.

[@jimbates6227]

Thankfully, I've been a women's basketball fan since the late 1960s. I grew up in Iowa. Girls high school basketball received equal support to boys. On game night, girls played the first game and then the boys in the same gym. Fans came for both games and cheered just as loudly for both. The Iowa High School Girls Tournament was regularly sold out and played in the same building as the boys one week apart. Not saying Iowans are better, or smarter, just saying we figured out women deserved equal treatment and support more than 100 years ago. Iowans are not new to the table. Our 4 D1 schools put out good and sometimes great teams every year. They get the good fan support they rightfully deserve. We sure are glad so many are jumping on the bandwagon. There's plenty of room and we welcome you with open arms. Go Hawks!

[@paulbakke2410]

My mom played Iowa HS basketball in the 50s. We moved to Memphis in the 60s and my mom started several community girls teams in Memphis to carry on such a great Iowa tradition. It is so cool to see the legacy continue.

[@survivrs]

@jimbates What'd you think about the 6 on 6 girls game? As a player for one year, I HATED it. That was in the early 70's.

[@steve_22xy]

congratulations on a great season, inspiring story, performed as well as possible, considering. true winners on this team!

[@kennethjones7501]

Great work ethic! Keep working!

[@SamuelYap-w2g]

I think it is something that Iowa with Clark beat last yea'rs LSU champtions this year, and beat South Carolina, this year's champion last year. That is definitely a record. Cardoso at 6 feet eleven inches is just impossible to defend. If she and Caitlin were on the same team, that team would be impossible to beat.

[@Sandy-vw8kj]

6"7.

[@richardoconnell3214]

My heart hurts for the Iowa women. I'm so sick of the SEC, ACC, and AAC. I was hoping the underdog would prevail.

[@suzannegarrity8015]

Whole lotta class up there

[@ljsmixbox44]

I'm very impressed with Iowa, and the way they played tough as the teams got harder in the tournament. Caitlin Clark put Iowa on the map...now it's Iowa's job to stay there. It would be something if Clark and Reese end up on the same WNBA team.

[@tommychaz1853]

Queen Angel Reese has the last laugh . Reese is a champion . Caitlin is not 💪🏾

[@lg_1226]

Trying to flex on someone who didn’t even play today or make it to the championship round is a choice… But It is amusing that Caitlin stays on everyone’s mind 🧠

[@tommychaz1853]

@@lg_1226 no chip Caitlin ur madd

[@luisvelez5695]

Iowa needed a 6 8 giant as center,

[@Wogger46]

So glad that we hopefully don’t see Caitlin as much. She really showed that she chocked in a big game. Her second half performance was horrible but people give her a pass

[@FrederickRobertson-g4j]

Yeah ms Clark is one of the greatest player ever in college

[@johnholmes102]

Catlin needs to take the 5 million. 😮😮😮

[@LeobrennTupas]

She is already a millioner..

[@Volcommits]

Congratulations…way to hustle go vols

[@cassandracole7498]

In all honesty…I have respect for her..I wish her well

[@paulhubbard1747]

caitlin is in insane shape. hope she finds something she can transition all that hard work into

[@alexlongfield2113]

Hey UConn. This is how you lose with class.

[@kevinmcgaw934]

Hey Iowa, do you have 11 titles? Not a effing single one 😂.

[@alexlongfield2113]

@@kevinmcgaw934 what does that have to do with being a good human.

[@usaacpatriots712]

@@kevinmcgaw934theres a bunch of other teams that dont have any either, but iowa got to the championship twice in a row so whats your point?

[@LisaJoB2024]

Stop the BS.

[@LisaJoB2024]

That’s was so ignorant to say. Shows how classless you are….

[@ernestgamez9794]

IOWA team are the real winners. They just needed extra motivation and a little more help would had been great (tall players to hold off those two Giants of South Carolina).

[@MikeyMike-fb5hx]

Maybe go to the portal and get some size the next time you have a mega superstar, Coach Bluder? You didn't bring in ANY Transfer Portal impact players after last season. Unreal!

[@roberthurt2199]

Your still great in my eyes catlin

[@pandyrama9227]

The whole Iowa program is a class act.

[@user-ry5ht6qu3c]

Salute to Caitlin Clark’s Father. He deserves his flowers as well has her mother of course. But her daddy deserves his flowers 💐

[@arthur-ri4zo]

All game long Iowa committed uncalled fouls on UCONN all game long. Then with 3.9 seconds, the ticky tackiest of supposed fouls is called against UCONN. I'M GLAD THAT IOWA GOT TRASHED BY SOUTH CAROLINA. Next year Iowa goes back to mediocrity with the Wonder Bread Princess leaving.

[@Golf05]

Talk about a classless comment. You did yourself no favors with that nonsense.

[@Vinny.X]

I'm sorry your team lost, Arthur. That can be very tough. Maybe Connecticut can learn from this and play smarter next year closing out a big game. It's always a gamble thinking you can foul on the last play and the refs won't call it, but maybe next time they don't make that gamble and this loss pays off.

[@Vinny.X]

Arthur, I also feel your hurt that the wonder bread people have caused you. A lot of times we look to blame wonder bread people for our own failings, and when we let go of blaming the wonder bread people we can then grow and reach our full potential. I wish you the best.

[@alexlongfield2113]

as whiny a comment as the team when they whined after losing.

[@Biggdoom344]

Someone is still butt hurt lol. 😂

[@normanbrown9225]

BOTH TEAMS ARE WINNERS❤

[@NotLazySelectivelyMotivated]

It would great to see Clark play Curry one on one for charity. ❤ It’ll be awhile before another Clark comes along, if ever.❤❤❤

[@jeffstone7261]

good stuff- iowa will find their way next year-the way clark passed the ball has set an image that next years team will remember and show how it will be done. teamwork ultimately will get that championship. btw anybody drafted in the wnba, get ready- it aint no party, it aint no disco, this aint no foolin around. you cant stand under the basket and shoot layups. get ready to work work work.cause ha ha lolligagging down the court will get you... a job at the supermarket learning english and bagging groceries.

[@Paulg13456]

First class people.

[@margyncrazbee-kh3vz]

I love you Caitlin ❣️❣️❣️..show the WNBA❤❤..GET OVER IT❤❤❤

[@quitalllester3367]

The other girl is important too

[@antonpie9697]

She "Caitlin " should have said ' We are going to win the Nat'l championship..' she got what she wanted.. ' we are going to the final four' you get what you ask for...

[@dwightrobbins9153]

Katrina Clark is a class act!!!!🎉

[@kevinmcgaw934]

Iowa fans have been talking sheesh all year long, now here come the excuses we've been looking for.😂

[@geechan4744]

Women college Bball doesn’t need another Clark, BUT a marquee player who can give a unique show, game in and game out. Oh, perhaps a different Caitlin.

[@kevinmcgaw934]

Here come the excuses we all were waiting for.😢

[@StevenBiko1]

CAITLYN CLARK IS THE GOAT 🐐, THE GOAT OF GETTING OWNED ALL THE TIME. 😂😂😂😂

[@yao_ming11]

So glad they lost

[@TheJustUsLeague]

🤔 SALTY and sore losers are players Caitlin and Kate. Cant even say "Props and respect to South Carolina, Congratulations to that team" pretty sad after what Coach Staley said about Caitlin. 😵‍💫

[@Jrook158-h4z]

Surprise, surprise someone actually played some defense against Kaitlyn and she ended up shooting 10 for 28, a pitiful performance by any measure. I found it rather interesting that virtually no team played real defensed against Iowa and Clark. Maravich faced boxer ones or similar defenses from every team he played during the last two years of his college career. The face on Clark leaving the floor said it all. USC either didn't get the memo or decided not to follow the script of maximizing the PR value of Clark for the game. No doubt women's college basketball has gotten better to the point it is no longer a comedy show. But let's be clear if Clark played against the a team comprised of the best 15 year old boys in the country, she wouldn't score more than the foul shots she would have and perhaps a few chucks from 3 point range. Take the time to research a benefit game the U of Louisville women's played against the men's club, not the varsity, baseball team. Yes, that's club baseball not club basketball. Anyway, the NCAA women's basketball champions lost by 50 points to that men's club baseball team from U. of Louisville. Point being while they are getting better, the level of play is still not worth the time or effort to watch, as the majority of women prove weekly. Because as being in the majority of the population, if women thought it was worth their time to watch women's sports they would. But they don't which is why the WNBA has to be subsidized by the NBA and the LPGA has to be subsidized by the PGA. Let's stay in reality despite the interest in elevating a substandard version of the same sport.

[@tom_pretends]

Iowa* 1st loser two years in a row. Tragic.

[@LeobrennTupas]

You are more tragic than iowa..

[@thewatchmen4920]

👍🏻❤️🌹🏀

[@audreyjohnson1019]

I could be wrong because I don't have any knowledge of this, but there appears to be a lack of focus and/or emphasis placed on "diversity" at Iowa. Am I wrong? If not, why is that?

[@Shane661]

Because the one white girl on the SC team shows a focus on diversity, right? Look at the two rosters, and tell me which one is more diverse.

[@1398go]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYqonZd7ebtmmrM. Here's the full game link of Iowa beating South Carolina last year! This was a phenomenal game!!! NO ONE BUT IOWA BEAT THEM LAST YEAR! I AM SO SO PROUD OF THESE GIRLS, SO PROUD OF THEM! We have to give Dawn Staley immense credit for such a solid team this year. Sometimes there’s an extra force when it comes to a revenge game. And yeah, when you have players that are 6’7 and every single person can quickly do jump shots, it’ll be a really really hard game to win.

[@boysboys4425]

Where's the ring ???😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@iCenturify]

@@boysboys4425they live in 2023. I need to find the link to LSU beating Iowa last year. 😂😂

[@boysboys4425]

@@iCenturify They are just reaching. Sore losers

[@thewatchmen4920]

I'll admit that most of us will be ready for ladies 🏀 next season

[@zaynahalexander3509]

This is what happens when you’re one great player playing against five great players. Maybe if we still would actually coach the team to be a team, and not just follow one person live in great success.

[@Golf05]

Iowa did pretty well getting to two finals back to back with that formula - they just ran up against tough teams in the end.

[@MidnightBerry03]

CAITLIN IS THE CAPTAIN, KATE IS CO CAPTAIN OMFG LEGENDS, SUCH PROFESSIONALS

[@Meofcourse27]

You ALL choked! Caitlin's turnover just before halftime was a turning point in the game. She wasn't paying attention to her dribble and was thinking of what she was going to do next and the team never recovered and neither did she after that. A lot of choking in this game, and actually the choking started in the second half of the U Conn game. Martin was horrible in both games. So sad.

[@Maestroamo8432]

Coach Bluder did a mistake on her team, she didnt know that her 5 players are all exhausted she didnt know how to use the other players that coach of south carolina did.

[@survivrs]

@Maetroamo We didn't have any bench players or we would have, no wait, we had 2 bench players and one of them came in but fouled 3 times, and the other player was no match. S.C. had a bench full of players, all of them tall. They deserved their win.

[@waldolydecker8118]

This is the end, beautiful friend This is the end, my only friend...the end of your elaborate plans...the end of everything that stands...the end No safety or surprise...the end I'll never look into your eyes again

[@crosscastle100]

Thank you

[@nomopayn]

It seemed like Caitlin Clark just simply ran out of gas in the second half throwing her shot off..