Full final four minutes of Iowa's Final Four win over UConn

[@steviekinzey2304]

Uconn played the best defense on Clark that she has seen all season. Nika Muhl is a phenomenal defender

[@SusanStorm217]

The refs allowed a physical game which benefits a defensive oriented team. Martin, Stuelky came thru big time, but Clark was still the best player on the floor.

[@steviekinzey2304]

​@SusanStorm217 Iowa will be destroyed by South Carolina

[@steviekinzey2304]

@SusanStorm217 A "defensive oriented" team wins championships. Which is why South Carolina will destroy Iowa

[@brianwoods9552]

To be legal, the screeners feet are supposed to be shoulder width and the legs should be straight. The screener had neither...foul.

[@paladin1726]

Not just her solo defense, which was very good, it was the help defense that was even tougher. Without the help, Muhl would’ve been just another notch on the belt.

[@aaronfleming9426]

I love how the announcer says "Edwards barely leaning and the foul is called" and then her next word is "oof" as the slow motion replay clearly shows that it was an obvious foul.

[@KdubsSupergma-eb8mo]

Exactly my take. Thanks

[@victorforeman7056]

Exactly

[@snakebitten6967]

This better than the NBA. I see a bunch of players giving max effort on “both”sides of the court. This is real b-ball. Real defense being played. No easy shots, most everything contested, not many uncontested runs to the cup like we been seeing for 10 years in the NBA. I think found my b-ball fix again. Great game ladies.

[@upfulsoul826]

It's not better than the NBA at all but it was good.

[@vodriscoll]

Doesn't have the talent of the NBA, but much more enjoyable to watch, for both the men's teams and women's.

[@cdavid8139]

agreed

[@martywilson6533]

rt on never watch nba its boring sad ...never understood whal lthe hype is about in nba games all stand around and shoot 3s most boring sport ive ever seen justt errible .these girls let it all out there more than the boys ncaa also ..maybe we are raising a bunch of whimps of the last 20 years loolo seems to be the case all womans spoorts are excelling and exciting ,..hats off to all the ladies .lol

[@snakebitten6967]

@@upfulsoul826 notice the elements of b-ball I mentioned that are much better than the NBA. In the last 10 years or so, a softness and entitlement has overtaken the NBA. Not much defense played, minimal effort on D from superstars, just stat padding with 3’s and easy dunks since the land is now wide open and you can’t touch the player with the ball. Also, they allow walking, carrying, offensive fouling, flopping, constant crying to refs etc. That is not basketball. NBA has more talented players from 3 pt shooting perspective but they lack the spirit and fundamentals that make b-ball enjoyable. The woman’s college b-ball I just watched has a lot of what the NBA lost about 10 years ago or so. It’s unwatchable for true b-ball fans. It’s a mockery of what the greats played hence why I said the women’s game I just watched tonight has the elements of real b-ball that’s missing and they are more than talented enough to entertain us, even if though they are not as athletic as the guys. The heart and grit I saw tonight was refreshing. I stand by what I said.

[@Mr05Chuck]

I’ve watched more women’s basketball this year than I have the NBA for the last 5 years.

[@craighanson-rc1md]

agreed... it's actually entertaining unlike the nfl or the nba slow coward paced nonsense & the flops oh the annoying flops of a slight foul.

[@marvelandgroup]

Men watch watch women's basketball. The trend is growing.

[@abcmaya]

I'm like that's an exaggeration. Then I realized I'm doing the same thing LOL.

[@user-gl9iz1bp1r]

They young ladies on both teams played with great passion and heart. Nothing was left on the court. What a game.

[@appreciatorofanythingbeaut7486]

Edwards was literally moving throughout that part. She took another step because Marshall was out of her normal screen's reach and you can see her right leg and left knee both leaning to her left towards Marshall. I think she even dragged or slid her right foot a bit? Well the point is that it was clearly an illegal moving screen (do not press pause button during slow motion replay cuz it will really look like she did not move lol 😂). Adding to that was her slightly raised and reached out elbow that gave a little push to the incoming Marshall. Edwards ran into Marshall not the other way around. Given the difference in physical build, the effect of the slight collision to the smaller and lighter Marshall was quite normal. It was not a bad call, just a wrong timing one for a lot of people because many viewers want to witness an exhilarating, wild and fantastic finish on that great stage. Stop blaming and hating just for the sake of having something to say. It's not like the call happened out of nowhere without any basis. It was arguable but still acceptable. Take in the result and move on. We have one more great game coming up next. Well if Iowa wants to prove they deserved that victory then all they have to do is convincingly win over UNDEFEATED SC in the finals. 👋✌👍🤔😇

[@johngallagher9697]

When big girl hits little girl, she's gonna bounce !!!

[@appreciatorofanythingbeaut7486]

@@johngallagher9697 Yes. I think Edwards is listed at 6'3 while Marshall is only at 5'9. The differences in height and weight are significant plus they are both moving and with that elbow so I think Marshall did not exaggerate it.

[@nopantytalk2541]

You don’t make a call like that, in that moment. If it’s debatable, or “arguable” as you put it, you gotta let that play out.

[@casilatino]

Edwards was following Marshal around the entire last few minutes setting screens for Page and actually pushed Marshal to the ground during a screen at 1:16 min and walked right over her because her momentum was going forward. No call was made with Marshal on the deck.

[@garyharris8163]

They hadn't called that call all game for either side. I wish the best for Iowa, but the NCAA wanted Iowa (Clark) in the final game. The foul calls in this game were ridiculous and conjured for an outcome. I recorded the game and can demonstrate several foul calls where players didn't even touch (literally) the other player, and then other fouls that were obvious which were not called. Disappointing and corrupt.

[@geraldduncan5646]

How Iowa turned things around in the third quarter with zero turnovers was absolutely key to their win.

[@basementvybz309]

Ref helpes

[@geraldduncan5646]

@@basementvybz309 One day during my 40+yrs of umpiring, I once overheard a little league baseball coach say his assembled young players,(as I walked past their dugout). “Just remember this, we have to score more runs, then the umpires can take away from us”. 😉

[@Golf05]

@@basementvybz309 Cry.

[@basementvybz309]

@@Golf05 cry? Only reason I watched was because of Iowa. Doesn’t mean I can’t call b.s. when I see it. That was a poor call.

[@Golf05]

@@basementvybz309 Look at the play in slo-mo. She stepped into Gabbie with a high elbow. That's an illegal pick, pure and simple. Came at the worst possible time, I'll give you that, but there was nothing minor about it.

[@WildDanHibiki]

The star power this season has been great to watch

[@Lane17774]

All scripted and staged to grow the women's game. So much for competitive integrity.

[@calvinarmitage9199]

Sorry your team lost

[@FarEastBeast]

@@Lane17774 I don't know about that, but the draw was absolutely rigged to give South Carolina its best possible chance at an undefeated season.

[@melissapollom427]

I live near Cleveland and have the Women's Final Four downtown is incredible. All eyes are on Iowa and Caitlin Clark and this game was incredible!

[@oldindependent3040]

there were two teams playing, actually

[@Jbird-sx4zk]

How did Cleveland get the Women's Final 4? Should be in Cincinnati! I guess they have a better stadium though.

[@melissapollom427]

@@Jbird-sx4zk because Cleveland bid on the Final Four.

[@moomoo9203]

How is college girls basketball better then WNBA? It's crazy to me.

[@WestCoastAthletic]

Because most of WNBA players have lost the love are all taking a knee and are on Roids..

[@JackGlockyy]

You definitely don’t watch ball if you think they’re better than WNBA 😂

[@williamallen8980]

Women's basketball is only interesting during the final 8 to the final 4 to the championship that's it, no one watches it during the season, that's why rating are so low

[@williamallen8980]

Stop the madness, woman college basketball is only exciting when they get to final four that's it, no one watches it during the season, that's why ratings will always be low

[@MikeLee-df5gc]

Because the WNBA is poorly managed.

[@Devildog1979]

No matter who won, all these young ladies gave it everything they had!!! Great game!!!

[@johnsailor6260]

Uconns defense was a relentless solid game plan. Martin's last few baskets at the right time is what stood out to me as the game winner. Not the refs & no logo 3's. A steady two point answer from Kate. Well done girl & congratulations Iowa

[@Just1Bum]

TEAMS win games. Not individuals. Clark can't be the hero all the time.

[@marialotaotsuka971]

Congrats girls 🎉I love Iowa team ❤

[@JohnMAdams-nl9zt]

Nika Muhl- what an effort- the reason the game went down to the last second

[@diamonddave16]

She didn’t box out on the last free throw. That’s a junior league fundamental. Womp womp

[@GraciesMom]

@@diamonddave16 no one can be perfect during a game, alas the stats would be 💯 %. Nika was phenomenal during the rest of the game. In the first half CC was held to just a few points. So does that mean she’s not a phenomenal shooter ? Womp womp right back to you. Lol

[@polokucoch8112]

Clark bouncing the ball off of beckers is genius... That guaranteed the game.

[@carsondenny1986]

Smart play. Common even in high school - not genius.

[@jysmtl]

Brilliant

[@CoreyAnderson-p5e]

YALL HYPE THIS WOMAN UP MFS BEEN DOING THAT SHYT

[@youtube6238]

Also the fact the UCONN couldn’t get a rebound on an opponent’s missed free throw. That should never happen.

[@mufasa1794]

Overrated

[@CassAndra1111]

As an Iowa fan, last night when watching this even I thought oh I don’t know about that call. Watching it back here I feel much better that it was definitely a foul.

[@sondegrace1842]

You can argue for swallowing the whistle but you can’t argue it was a good call. It was.

[@johnhein1663]

Don’t particularly care who wins but as a coach and former player, it Is good to see that call made. You cannot step into the player to set a screen. Kudos to the ref for making the call.

[@DanielJason-m1f]

That girl guarded 💂‍♂️ Clark excellent

[@mikeanderson9266]

Does not matter Clark is boss and won!! Iowa

[@NoName-zm1ks]

She got help.

[@NoName-zm1ks]

Edward’s gonna have to live with that foul til her college BB career ends.

[@donjones3620]

Yes play D on Clark and she's done

[@ChanBoogie310]

Nika Muhl right there.

[@aaronspeck1644]

I watched this live, I've seen the replays a million times, and I still feel my heart rate increase when I watch it. What a game.

[@johngallagher9697]

Where's the controversial late foul ? It was a moving pic which is a foul !!!!

[@casilatino]

Yeah and you got the entire ESPN staff starting with van pelt saying it wasn’t a foul. It was a clear moving screen with an elbow push too!

[@plainsman]

@@casilatino This morning on ESPN, ex-UConn great Rebecca Lobo agreed it was a foul and needed to be called.

[@casilatino]

Good for Rebecca Lobo for telling the truth because I felt like Scott van Pelt was trying to influence all those he was interviewing after the game and they all were agreeing with him. I thought that was very strange that no one was admitting what their eyes were seeing.

[@TJB-qn5fy]

Edwards extended her elbow on that screen attempt. That's an offensive every time. Too many people don't know the rules. You can only use your body to set a screen. Not arms. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@steveb5331]

She also step into the Iowa player.

[@AkronJosh]

Even worse, people are admitting it was a charge BUT that the refs shouldn't call it in the final seconds?!? 😒 and saying the players should decide the game!?! 1st they do decide when they decide to break the rules...2nd I don't give AF how much time is left rules are rules and refs should call it 🤷 😤

[@joewilliekingdom]

@@steveb5331 yep a BIG step when you play it frame by frame its really apparent

[@joewilliekingdom]

@@AkronJosh absolutely glad to see the integrity of the ref on this one

[@madgreek8668]

⁠@@AkronJosh- Josh the problem with the “rules are rules” argument is that there are probably 200 fouls in any given game, and no referee has yet called a perfect game. Add to that the fact that a lot of those calls are judgment calls that rely on splitting hairs to defend them. And, basketball is not a static environment like gymnastics or figure skating where you are being judged on technical form … basketball is jazz, improvisation, against a live opponent. Watch any game, men’s or women’s, college or NBA, and you will see players constantly hedging on screens, shuffling their feet, moving around. It’s like the 3 step travel in the NBA, or palming the ball while dribbling … it’s not really called anymore. So for a referee to decide that that moment is the time to enforce the old school rulebook and focus on the technical execution of fundamentals is just wrong. This is not the skills competition at all-star weekend. Nobody is watching to see if the ref knows his rulebook. Everyone is the building wants to see the shot go up, make or miss. And that’s the irony of it. The foul didn’t give UConn any advantage … Stuelke had Paige pretty well defended, and that sideline was pretty congested. It would have been a tough shot regardless … so just let it play out.

[@nsn5564]

WHAT A GAME! WHAT A COUPLE OF GREAT TEAMS! CONGRATS IOWA, UCONN, YOU WILL BE BACK...

[@keithcaldwell1871]

The referees cheated you can’t make that call. They want it Iowa in the championship game. They’re going to lose against South Carolina anyway.

[@oliviamartinez6265]

You never know ​@@keithcaldwell1871

[@jcaliberty8288]

​@keithcaldwell1871 🧂🧂🧂🧂

[@amrosoronar1853]

Edwards wasn't "barely" leaning, she threw her shoulders into marshal. If you watch closely, her left foot wasn't even established when she made contact.

[@rcg9573]

Same exact type screens Iowa players were setting for Clark on Muhl and other UConn players all game and Iowa did not have one illegal screen called on them. This is what biased corrupt refs look like. 😀

[@thomas8794]

Her legs were extended insanely too. Crazy they never showed an angle of her feet on any replay.

[@jerseyjoe82364]

BS. Marshal gets the Academy Award for acting like she was shoved.

[@cuencaguy9799]

The replays looked like minimal contact, but if you see it in real time, it was clearly a foul. Refs shouldn't decide the game, but swallowing the whistle and ignoring blatant fouls is deciding the game as well. Definitely the right call, and I'd have preferred a UConn win.

[@paladin1726]

@@jerseyjoe82364 😂😂😂😂😂 biased

[@bondwin7025]

Pretty Gabbie Marhall with the smart defense ! She had a great block 🚫 aginst Nebraska game ,folks are tripping. Great team win Iowa women's basketball team. Coach Bluder will fix few issues and lets bring the NCAA women's Championship home . Go Hawk's 💛.

[@mimisalazar3133]

We’ll see…cuz SC ain’t no punks! So they bedda bring it! For sure it will be a game!

[@zaynes5094]

@@mimisalazar3133 Hopefully better than last years championship. I remember Clark and Paige Bueckers had all that hype coming in to the NCAA as freshman, they matched up that season and even though Iowa lost and UConn ended up losing the title to SC, they were talking about the possibility of Paige going 2-time champ, but instead, it's Caitlin Clark who ends up becoming the most watched. I still prefer watching Paige because of her ball handling and pretty midrange jumper, but Clark is just so unguardable at this point. Paige had a pretty average shooting night and she had to have a perfect shooting night to win it and they didn't do it.

[@jamesmudd4162]

That was the right call! She threw her elbow out toward the Iowa player. Great call, Ref!!

[@jonlanier_]

I love the announcer, "Barely leans in....(shows the foul) Oh, Umf" (never mind that was a bad foul.)"

[@markroberts4282]

The women's final four this year was some the best basketball, men or women, college or professional, that I've seen in sometime.

[@paulharbron8439]

Bueckers said it best. She knows that when you are playing an equal or favored team, you need to put the game away so officials can't influence things. The official's call was solid. Iowa obviously earned that call over the course of the 4th quarter.

[@GraciesMom]

You don’t “earn” a call. Perhaps it was the right call-perhaps the entire game should have been called that way. Just saying….

[@chhansen9813]

PLEASE!

[@DrFlippin]

(10:31) "Edwards barely leaning in..." what are you smokin'?!! Watch her left foot and knee moving into Gabby. That was as clear of an offensive foul as you will ever get. 3.9 seconds left and you turn the ball over... No one feels worse than Edwards; especially when seeing Auriema bobbing his head down and cursing like that! Heart stopping and breaking for UConn fans!; Worry and dread suddenly evaporating for Iowa fans. What a game! Iowa now knows what its going to take to beat SC in the Final.

[@garystafford-x6j]

Absolutely blatant! The full-body replay clearly shows it.

[@stutzbearcat5624]

THANK YOU!

[@eljukavi]

...and right before the Iowa turnover and Muhl 3 (:55ish on the clock?), Steulke blatantly moved a screen on their inbounds and no call. My point isn't that the Edwards' foul was wrong - at least by letter of law, her feet were wide and she did lean, but right when you think the officials are letting them play a ref inserts themselves into the game on such a benign call . Marshall deserves credit (and I mean that as a compliment) selling that little bounce off to me was the play of the game - but moving screens were frequent on both sides, and rare was the call. Nudges under the basket (Affolter forearm pushing Muhle in the back for the rebound off Clarke's miss at the end), rare was the call. Reach-ins on both sides, rare was the call. Travel on both sides (KK 3-step bucket right before the time out), rare was the call. Then a meaningless leaning screen (cuz the defender got around it just fine), and 'fweet'! Unless it's blatant stay outta the way and let the play evolve. The outcome may or may not change, I think Iowa was just a little better equipped to take it, but at least let the players end the game. urrgg. To me, tho', the game was decided in the third Q

[@vincenta1382]

@eljukavi you’re completely right, this hasn’t been called earlier, don’t end the game on this, even if there’s a case for a foul yes. But as you know Americans have been conditioned to root for Iowa or hate Iowa depending on their social background so they’re all reacting on emotions and basketball left the convo long ago. Sad for these girls who just wanna play and have fun. Although I support Iowa more than LSU or SC myself, I do hope they win without any questionable calls in the final, because they have enough talent to do so.

[@MsChrishanson]

@@eljukavi😢😢😢

[@josejuancf1799]

Nika did an outstanding job at defending Clark. It was a great game and it’s a shame it had to end with that close call from the referees

[@roustabout4fun]

That Muhl is quite stuborn and she may have a career in the WBA with her defensive talents! Clark also showed class by not getting too frustrated. Great contest!

[@RustyLou18]

Clark is breaking every WNBA rookie record imaginable whilst Muhl rides the Storm bench with ZERO points to date.

[@roustabout4fun]

@@RustyLou18 You are a very asute Coach!

[@julieleber6131]

I could watch this over and over for CC’s genius play at the end AND to see Geno’s face 🤣🤣. Hannah & Caitlin the pride of Iowa!

[@killa2488]

That’s a crazy but GREAT offensive foul call at the end. Tough but it’s the correct call for the integrity of the game

[@essbe7158]

If they wanted to protect the integrity of the game, than Clark should have gotten called for her ridiculously blatant offensive fouls that second half.

[@probablysleeping_bahaha]

Very good offensive call. I’m a huge gamecocks fan so this game was pretty important to me but I didn’t have a huge opinion on who I wanted to win. The refs have AMAZING eyesight to notice how Edward’s sticks out her elbow a bit, leaning forwards/sideways a bit, purposely. The refs were not “wanting Iowa to win” they just knew it was a close game and had to make the right calls.

[@fwilliamcony28]

Good Luck to the Lady G's

[@Jason2223]

You actually proved just how rigged that call was.

[@Jack51971]

Bull! Watch the replay! The UConn girl on the screen had to just stand there not stick her arm out and one side of her body. She should have just stood there on the screen. Great call!​@@Jason2223

[@SusanStorm217]

@@Jason2223 If the game was rigged it was rigged in Uconns favor in allowing the game to be so physical.

[@raven741100]

Obvious moving screen just like @5:25 when Bueckers air-balled the wide open 3 that would have got them back in the game. Uconn had every opportunity including boxing out on the FT but didn't do it. Look at 13:19, they just moved to the hoop without putting a body on anyone. Don't want that call made? Stand still and set a normal screen.

[@casilatino]

Edwards also had another offensive foul during a screen for Bueckers during that air ball by Bueckers which put Marshall on the deck at 1:15 min on game clock. No call was made. It was a foul!

[@whoevenareyou9895]

EXACTLY! that uncalled moving screen is atrocious, and a bite back at haters saying the refs rigged the game!

[@johnippolito2363]

For 4 years I have watched her do that and she never was able to stop doing that.

[@JerichoCastille]

It's clearly an illegal screen.

[@johnnylawrence9099]

4 free throws for uconn Like 30 to 5 vs west Virginia. You watch rigged sports lol

[@ScottSWS-wb8ky]

​@@johnnylawrence9099UConn was fouling all over the place and Virginia players was acting like MMA fighters they lucky they didn't foul out Virginia cheated to keep score close!

[@JerichoCastille]

@@johnnylawrence9099 I agree with you that sports are rigged. I didn't watch the game but what I see on this replay is absolutely an illegal screen,

[@amnamelaina]

Iowa was down 12 halfway through the 2nd quarter Halfway through the 4th quarter? Iowa was up by 9 Whatever you think of the call, it was 20 minutes of grinding by Iowa - outscoring UConn 50-29 during that time - that won them the game

[@mattrider2669]

Grinding with the referees profound help. Too much money was on the line for the ncaa and espn. Watching all of you basketball amateurs defend that final fall is so laughable. Really tells me that most of you have no clue how this game works.

[@tonyace4507]

@@mattrider2669No crying now Matty boy

[@propanetank8640]

They shot 14 more free throws. Refs

[@moew3403]

​@mattrider2669 every sport has refs a little biased for views who cares? Don't like it watch water polo or golf

[@raytgalv6438]

Geno knew it was a moving screen.

[@johnnylawrence9099]

Yo mom loves physical screens

[@thedazills1351]

@@johnnylawrence9099you tried

[@shonuf5152]

Had it been the other way around, he'd want that called.

[@richross3117]

Your not yo, yo​@johnnylawrence9099

[@casilatino]

Yes Geno knew it was an illegal screen and the refs got it right because he turned away and was beside himself screaming with his back to the ref. Whereas, if he thought the ref made a mistake he would have yelled at the ref.

[@jamesmudd4162]

Uconn self destructed at the end. How many, at least 4 blown plays by Uconn in the last 39.3 seconds!

[@MrSilus2000]

What does that say about Iowa if they were still in position to win until the offensive foul.

[@JohnJohn-fe6yc]

actually probably like 0 but Clark just got favoritism and set up with rigged officials.

[@mdmoz1777]

@@JohnJohn-fe6yc Speaking of rigs, some books had Iowa -3, so naturally missed the last free throw and only win by 2.

[@mrwonderful7815]

Paige didn’t play like Paige but... that’s no reason to make THAT game-saving call.

[@RustyLou18]

@@mrwonderful7815 Paige plays like "Paige" in Big Easy games only.

[@milosal8659]

I love Iowa women's basketball, but that has to be one of the most disappointing calls in college basketball history. Let the game play out.

[@packhorse5430]

That was disappointing to have the refs help decide the game like that. Ugh...felt not right for sure.

[@peterdavidj]

cry hard

[@jameswilliams-zr8co]

well huskies blew the lead lol what else is new

[@chrispetrillo9042]

They showed Geno on the sidelines after the call and it looked like he said, you gotta be f-ing kidding me.

[@appianway4659]

That's literally a textbook illegal screen. As an official the woman who made that call is a hero. It's literally for an official like hitting a grand slam. Catching a moving screen that could have let one team win by getting away with something that blatant and obvious feels like all the years of preparation as an official has paid off because you fairly arbitrated the game at it's most critical moment the same way you did in minute 5 of the game. Which is what we all strive for! Hero!

[@vh448]

sloppy game by Iowa, missed lots of open shots, layups, mental mistakes. they were lucky to escape with a win. great defensive game plan by Uconn.

[@angielandrum723]

They were good at keeping their composure when they messed up. Especially when they had so much pressure.

[@peterwhite7428]

Sometimes a team has to get a bad game out of its system.

[@PianistsRavel]

This was an awful looking game, this game displayed a full out effort on defending the best college player lessen that invincibility perception. Those players assigned to her were excellent. They had one job, don't watch the ball ever unless it's in her hand, otherwise you stay attached to her. She was 50 percent less tonight than last game. Half the player. It just shows the level of defense these days, everyone is left standing alone ready to take the three pointers. But not tonight, and it only occur on screens. She had to work for position. Video of what I've seen of her is always standing alone taking 3's. Maybe when the best in the nation play each other it doesn't look like the best because of that. The domination that occurs against weaker teams is not allowed to emerge because the high level of the opponent.

[@johnnylawrence9099]

Shoulda lost to wear Virginia by 20 if called fairly

[@CONTINOUSLYABUNDANT]

@@PianistsRavelfacts.

[@TheOmengod]

You can't really argue that it wasn't a foul. You can only argue the timing of the call.

[@williammassey8939]

Hannah Steulke said it best. "It's physical. It's Basketball. Sometimes the REF is going to call it. Sometimes they're not". This GAME was GREAT. $415 a ticket. WORTH the money.

[@davidaskinas9522]

Yes you can argue it wasn't a foul. Normal contact in a screen situation. It was a call where the Ref decided he or she was more important than the players. Tainted the Iowa win and deprived the nation of seeing whether a last second shot was in or out. You've never played competitive basketball if you think that was a foul. My wife is a massive Iowa fan and even she said the call was horsesh%t.

[@mrjonsey]

@@williammassey8939they want to take physicality out of the game clearly, so everyone can play! Yayyyy

[@ObelixCMM]

@@davidaskinas9522 No you can't, when blocking your arms and feet have to be within shoulder width and set. She was still moving her feet were about 4 feet apart and her left elbow is moving and outside body frame.

[@jaydee4177]

​@davidaskinas9522 nah, if you look at this again in a dispassionate setting once the emotions have died down, you'll agree that it was indeed an illegal moving screen. I set and received a few myself when I played and it's also very clearly defined in the NCAA rulebook. Not a flagrant foul, but a foul nonetheless. If you want to argue that it wasn't called consistently throughout the game, fine, but that's an issue that plagues officiating in every major sport everywhere in the world, so nothing new there.

[@2smoulder]

Solid win for the Hawkeyes and I see improvement from the first two games, which is exactly how elite college teams and players should be.

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

I loved seeing caitlin dancing after she bounced ball of Paige’s back

[@xtreme4stringbass]

Nice to see the right call being made and the refs not throwing a game for an onvious illegal screen. Great work. Uconn FAFO.

[@bingS4]

2:50 Curious - how was the "spin" by Arnold not a travel? She gathers the ball with her right hand (hand clearly supporting the ball), elevates and lands on two feet. Then lifts right foot (making the left foot the pivot), takes a big step, then lifts pivot foot for another big step, pivot foot returns to ground to be the one she jumps from.

[@colebesonen8809]

I thought so too, I don't understand how these top level Division 1 players don't know how to not travel

[@thecoach11]

I said the same thing it was an obvious travel

[@oughtssought1198]

they're this close to the pros so it's time to ref it like it's a pro game?

[@chhansen9813]

EXACTOMUNDO!

[@Sambone702]

Geno got his team of 5 star recruits, beat by Caitlin Clark and 4 girl scouts. Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Geno.

[@Anthony-zt1zs]

How about that kid Martin? Refusing to lose down the stretch.

[@GenesisKerenNava]

In real time speed #3 totally steps into the screen (illegal screen)… its a good call. The question though was whether or not the call should have been made or let the game play out??? That call would have been made during any other time in the game. 🤷‍♀️

[@KDTDAWG]

Had Iowa lost you would be able to pick-up finals tickets for $25.

[@neutralzoneinfraction785]

No one was robbed just a tough played game , don’t be hatters

[@__________Troll__________]

*I don't like my government telling me how to spend my money and I don't like refs being the decision makes of who wins a game. Sorry but no*

[@Ghost16853]

I am not an Iowa fan, but clearly a foul dude..​@@__________Troll__________

[@CoupeCluker]

@@__________Troll__________ womp womp, get smarter players that don't throw the game then??

[@debsam77]

Well what’s the hatters done other than make hats so leave them out of this Catlin Clark show. They had to get Iowa to that championship game and they won by any means necessary, which was to cheat 😂

[@tonyace4507]

@@__________Troll__________ For being a troll I guess this call really got to him bc he’s not trolling. Funny when a troll gets mad. I really do love a good troll though.

[@waynekvetkosky2572]

Clark continues to make the Big 10 and Iowa fans proud of her and her team's season long accomplishments. Go Hawkeyes !!! Go Big 10!!!

[@dondee5439]

At the 13:15 mark, did Caitlin Clark miss that second free-throw on purpose to eat clock? I have never seen her miss off to the side like that. It was also shot very forcefully. The announcers were nutty saying that UConn didn't box out. They clearly did but the ball bounced very far back on the miss.

[@HeartlandTuber]

Brilliant of Clark to bounce the ball off the defender inbound and take time off the clock!

[@janellesilbs328]

Iowa is all heart!!!

[@johnnylawrence9099]

Another rigged win. Iowa city voted Haley over Trump. The entire state knows Iowa city is garbage

[@dudeaciousmonstrosity7650]

The announcer at 10:57: "Aaliya Edwards barely leaning and the foul is called...oh!"

[@wakawaka1976]

CC was frustrated but held it together just enough

[@jeffrudzinski]

It was a good call. She wasn't set and and she moved into the Iowa player and shoved her. You think it's the refs calling it, but imagine if Uconn had scored on that pick we'd be saying the same thing the other way.

[@ah24130]

YESSS I AGREE

[@briankeefe476]

I reviewed that 5x in slow motion and Edward's feet and hips were set. I don't see the elbow coming out on the slow motion view. She literally crosses her arms to ensure she doesn't get called for it. Looks to me like Gabby run into her and then bounced or flopped away. Edwards has 30-50 lbs on here....and that's what happens. Shouldn't have been called a foul, and not with 3 seconds left. It was more a flop than foul.

[@earnthis1]

BS call. Let them play! Ref stole the game

[@tjmckenzie4048]

@@briankeefe476 Exactly! Disgraceful call and an awful way to ruin an awesome game. And no! Nobody would've been complaining about a no call had the refs not called it. Nobody!! They would've said great screen by Edwards.

[@cuencaguy9799]

​@@briankeefe476Watch it in real time, and it's clearly a foul. Slow motion can be deceiving.

[@antrinh5525]

#20 of iowa just put on the sick spin move and score under the pressure.

[@sidj6745]

I wish they would have just let this play out. Both teams were amazing. First time i have ever watched a full game of womens basketball. I kept hearing the name Clark bf the game but Martin, Stuelky for Iowa were 🔥. All these women are ballers. Iowa will have to be a little better to handle SC but its gng to be a great game Congrats to both teams. I do believe you ladies have brought several new viewers to womens 🏀

[@richarddixon4303]

Congratulations to all of the ladies in college basketball you all have turned the tide an your sport is blown up. It's very competitive the players are so talented probably my favorite sport right now.

[@bridget.h.b.]

I was on vacation during this tournament. As we were boarding the plane the flight attendant announced "before anyone asks, yes we have ESPN". The couple behind me was watching the game, along with a few others from what I could tell from the screens I could see and the reactions and chatter from people. One of the most unique and epic sports experiences of my life. Thank you, Southwest!

[@mikekillagreen9432]

She actually helped them by missing the free throw.

[@Irish_For_Life1842]

Thrilled that the witch is dead for this season but they will be back. Congrats to Iowa on the win. Women's college basketball in the last few years has taken monster steps forward in competitiveness. Not that long ago we would end up with four one seeds in the final four. The final will really be interesting. Will S Carolina do a UCONN and finish undefeated? Will Iowa finally finish a championship run?

[@BobbyMick-c5b]

If Uconn, next season, for the first time in 3 years, remains healthy from start to finish....look out, they'll be taking no prisoners.

[@robertpalatsky5017]

UConn is winning it all next year. Gotta speak it into existence.

[@grimeslordeoceaneyes917]

Sorry but Paige Bueckers is the last of UConn Generation legacy , I can’t believe she couldn’t get a ring in her college career, it doest matter though it’s the end of a reign for ncaaw basketball will never witness anything like this again , the last 4 years were Spectacular, I remember people saying watch Paige Bueckers is the Chosen One, but I would say watch Caitlin Clark is the Truth, best investment I made in awhile buying Paige & Caitlin Sports illustrated cards, anyways women’s college is done , we could take a break now because the last 4 years we been watching this phenoms , well they get to join Sabrina Ionesco now next month in the WNBA the Trio is finally here the Triangle

[@MonicaHolly143]

Muhl is gone tho

[@essbe7158]

Seriously....perform an exorcism or whatever is needed to change the mojo... so sad that Geno has to coach a depleted team every year.

[@zaynes5094]

@@essbe7158 Probably a bit of everything. Overtraining, hard schedules, and long nights with not much sleep in between is probably really what hurts them. Paige was the chosen one coming out of HS and was the most sought-out, along with Caitlin Clark.

[@kennethenright4823]

That offensive foul was almost a flagrant 😂😂😂😂

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

Everyone go look at the above view of the offensive foul at the end, it was the right call. Her body was sliding, left elbow was out, extremely wide base and flared left knee to become even wider. It was the right call and it's the players fault for making it that freaking obvious to the ref.

[@RonFly824]

Gabbie was to cute to tempting the elbow was baited wonderfully . Haha

[@RustyLou18]

SO happy Iowa FINALLY beats UCANT, but THEN came the GAMECOCKS!!! 38-0 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!

[@PaulyV56]

How UCONN was able to perform with no depth off the bench is a huge nod to Geno and staff. Tough loss.

[@tommcclelland119]

Yep. Edwards elbowed, stepped into the player. Unfortunate, but the correct call.

[@michaelbfree2run883]

Hannah almost gave the game away twice!!!

[@caseyclausen2627]

Probably shouldn't have the center dribbling the ball out by half court. Without Stuelke though, they easily lose the game.

[@nancy9891]

@@caseyclausen2627They won by two points and Hannah made five of seven foul points so she won the game for them. Or what about Marshall? Clearly a team win!

[@margusmagi6703]

It just proves that Iowa team is not strong and balanced enough.

[@SusanStorm217]

@@margusmagi6703 I guess you missed the part where Iowa is going to the finals.

[@nancy9891]

@@margusmagi6703 I wasn’t sure they would beat UConn. It reminded me of the battles the Bulls had with the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals in the nineties. No one knew who would win until the end.

[@sulleys1929]

In the final seconds of this game Iowa played chess and UConn was playing checkers. Iowa looked poised and patient and UConn looked dazed and confused. That was the difference!

[@ensaerodynamics8615]

Watching the foul in slow motion it was clearly a foul. Had her eye on Marshall the whole way, tried looking slightly away while throwing shoulder in opposite direction. Nice try but a foul.

[@brianarbenz1329]

Great performance in those final minutes. These two teams were not at the peak all game, but it was smooth in the clutch.

[@TomdeSabla]

Again - for the record - that was an OBVIOUS offensive foul. Blatant, and beyond question. She took a huge step at the last instant to block the defensive player, plus she used her hands and arms, while spread out in the most stable possible stance. She made a bad play and it's that simple. Anyone who doesn't understand that just doesn't know basketball. It was a cross body block more suitable for a football game than a basketball game. You cannot possibly expect to get away with a blatant moving screen like that. Anyone who says "it looked clean to me" is either looking at the play from the wrong angle to see the movement, or they are biased. Plus it looked like there was a foul on Connecticut on the steal a minute before that - at 47 seconds as well, and that wasn't called. UConn lost. Deal with it.

[@RustyLou18]

And the next game, Iowa lost, deal with that too!

[@TomdeSabla]

@@RustyLou18 Hey, in the end there can be only one. Iowa had two consecutive final four appearances. Most teams never get that far. Oh well. I can deal with it.

[@CharlesFlato-wn2qf]

Caitlin is the best thing that ever happened for the WNBA !!! She has been a inspiration for Womens sports and for young Womens basketball and professional basketball !!!

[@peterwhite7428]

Edward’s hit the Iowa player pretty hard. It was not barely leaning

[@__________Troll__________]

*Yeah Edwards should be put in jail for that hit, such a hard hit*

[@solochristo65]

It was a terrible play by Edwards and definitely a foul. It was NOT a lean.....it was way more blatant than a lean. South Carolina should win by double digits unless clarke makes better decisions on her shots. She will never be allowed so many ill-advised shots in the WNBA, no matter how good of a run she has at times

[@caseyclausen2627]

​@@__________Troll__________Nah, the foul will suffice.

[@chrisdavis2161]

​@@solochristo65don't be toxic.

[@SusanStorm217]

@@solochristo65 Look at the box score, even though she was targeted and beat up by the defense she was still the best player on the floor.

[@Le-xo8hh]

Geno where are you at??? Haven’t heard from you in a while 😅 She can’t deal with the physicality, she can’t this, she can’t that… ROY and All 1st Team

[@randygravel2057]

13:11 box out’s vital

[@stevecourtois3741]

geno knew it was a foul on edwards , he never said a word to an official , never

[@JustNodIfYouCanHearMe77]

Sorry but Marshal #24 is the best thing to ever happen to womens basketball ever Edit; it has nothing to do with that foul.

[@janetg.]

The game did play out!!! Clark was brilliant and it was Karma for her. Look into her history and applying to UCONN and getting rejected. Interesting story.

[@Blacklist324]

I like how Uconn players wear their uniforms. No folded down waistbands or tight shorts squeezing their butts.

[@clarencegaultieri8293]

😂

[@101519e]

When complimented, Caitlin is always a gracious consummate player..."it takes all 5 of us..."

[@neutralzoneinfraction785]

Great game

[@cami-loo108]

Now I know why Geno is so salty about Clark. Oh Geno, Geno, Geno jealousy is not becoming

[@TheKopsfanclub]

Why didn't they inbound to Bueckers?

[@zaynes5094]

@TheKopsfanclub Yeah big mistakes. I think they were always trying to find Bueckers, but she's not that same explosiveness we saw in her in her sophomore and junior year because of the injuries. I said it to a friend of mine a while back, actually after Iowa lost to UConn in the Sweet 16 in 2021, I said "Watch, now after this season Bueckers is going to get the injury bug and the rest of the team is going to go off in her place." I wasn't wrong.

[@CheetoChop]

Uconn fans trying to complain about that one penalty even though they had a 10 point lead for a while. Iowa adjusted and figured out how to win tonight!

[@BlueRaven243]

UCONN was tired at the end. Never had a chance to rest

[@RustyLou18]

@@BlueRaven243 Geno refuses to let his players rest, he had bench players that could have given the starting five a rest. You watch, he'll do the same in 2024-25.

[@abpob6052]

Both teams were poor from the field and especially from three. Some gyms have backgrounds behind the goals that mess up depth perception and that seemed like the case here.

[@guyfrattallone6029]

You will never see a referee dictate the end of an NBA game, nor an NCAA men's game. That referee called a bump foul in what should have been a no call. Terrible.

[@davemartino5997]

Maybe the ucon player shouldn’t have been playing football on a basketball court 🤡

[@guyfrattallone6029]

@@davemartino5997 your right about that. Edwards is at least partially responsible for hurting players on her own team by falling on them or hitting them

[@timeflies313]

I know that’s a controversial call, but it was clear as day that she was setting a moving screen which is an offensive foul. 10:31 Just watch how she moves or slides laterally and basically shoved Marshall. If you wanna set a screen like that, you have to be discreet. Just watch the Warriors lol. They be setting moving screens all the time and gets away with it because they do it lowkey. What she should have done is to plant that right foot and set the screen. She could move her upper body and her left foot to block Marshall but her right foot MUST be anchored. Most of the time, defense in basketball is also about the footwork. Setting the screen and taking a charge could be a defensive or offensive foul depending on whether you slid that foot a couple of inches or keeping that pivot anchored.

[@mf_robespierre]

these young women really play some good basketball

[@bobbymoss6160]

Tremendous defense on Caitlin by Nika and defense overall, UConn should have won this one.

[@wendyduehr8086]

Caitlin still dropped 30. Everyone is talking about Muhl but no one giving creds to Gabbie Marshall holding Becker's to 17.

[@RomuloEstor]

Caitlin Clark deserves the second Naismith Award, '23-'24! Also, CC deserves the '22-'23 James E Sullivan Award making CC the only repeat winner of the JES AWARDS in it's 94-yr history. CC is really the GOAT of collegiate women's basketball.

[@bunnizluv]

PAIGE 🥲🥲🥲

[@paladin1726]

Paige is not only an amazing player, she’s an amazing woman. And a winner. It’s a shame the people in the comments section don’t have her maturity. And most of them are old enough to be her parents.

[@rosewoodstone7465]

@@paladin1726 I certainly agree with you. You can see it from her comments on this game in the post-game press conference. She admits that she made mistakes in this game and she owns up to them instead of just blaming on bad call on their entire loss.

[@paladin1726]

@@rosewoodstone7465 signs of a well-coached person and a person of character. Those in her close circle and her children are going to truly benefit from Paige being in their lives.

[@lecowardjames]

@@paladin1726 SHE IS NOT A WINNER..............SHE NEVER LIVEUP THE HYPE.........SHE IS NOT EVEN A STARS,SHE IS THE MOST OVERRATED PLAYER IN WNCAA

[@lecowardjames]

@@rosewoodstone7465 PAige is overrated

[@user-uc9rz7oy8p]

That is what you call a moving screen, good call

[@kerrytodd3753]

Textbook blocking foul……isn’t that what the refs are suppose to do?

[@paullake1114]

Iowa's poor 3-Point shots & Turnovers in the 1st Half led to this close game, instead of a Blowout