Iowa Hawkeyes Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates their victory over the LSU Tigers to advance to the Elite Eight Mon Apr 1, 2024 in Albany NY (AP News photo)
On the NCAA Women’s Final Four podcast with Michael Roberson:
#1 Michael wanted to start with the Iowa Hawkeyes Caitlin Clark who scored 41 points that help beat Kim Mulky and the LSU Tigers 94-87 Monday night.
#2 Michael, the win by the Hawkeyes avenges the loss they had against LSU from last season.
#3 Iowa is advancing onto the a tournament that you’ll be covering they’ll be facing Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma whose Huskies are 33-5 and just recently defeated the USC Trojans 80-73.
#4 In the other Final Four the No.1 South Carolina Gamecocks (37-0) will battle the No.3 NC State Wolfpack (32-6). The Wolfpack are coming off a win over the Texas Longhorns 76-66 and the Gamecocks are coming off a win against the Oregon State Beavers 70-58.
#5 South Carolina is undefeated going into the Final Four does that make a big difference or is it irrelevant?
#6 Here’s a team that hits home in the NIT the Illinois Fighting llini (18-15) who tip off against the Villanova Wildcats (22-12) on Wednesday. The Illini are almost a .500 team and here they are in the NIT what are they’re chances against a team like Villanova?
Michael Roberson covered the NCAA for http://www.sportsradioservice.com
