Caitlin Clark's dream of a fairytale ending to her record-breaking women's college basketball career ended in disappointment as South Carolina overpowered Iowa, 87-75, to win the US collegiate crown.
Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin of the Iowa Hawkeyes walk off the court after losing to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on April 07, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. South Carolina beat Iowa, 87-75.
A trademark 3-point jumper from Clark put Iowa into an 18-7 lead and then two free throws helped her team into a 20-9 lead shortly afterwards. A rare blunder by Clark then gifted a steal to Raven Johnson, who raced to the basket unopposed for a layup that made it 49-46 at half-time.South Carolina kept its foot down at the start of the second half, jumping out to a nine-point lead at 55-46
It was the second straight year that Clark's bid to lead Iowa to the national collegiate championship fell short.The Iowa star has emerged as a fully fledged sporting icon during the past two seasons, her show-stopping skills attracting sellout crowds and shattering US television ratings records. Clark's rocketing fame has extended beyond the usual parameters of US college basketball, garnering international attention that has been compared to pop icon Taylor Swift.Beautycon 2024: Highlights, spotted celebs, top brands from the beauty event of the year
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