The NCAA Women's Final Four matchups are finally upon us.
The No.1 seed Iowa Hawkeyes are set to take on No.3 UConn Huskies for a chance to go to the National Championship.
Iowa and Caitlin Clark won against LSU in their rematch, while UConn took care of business against JuJu Watkins and USC.
Caitlin Clark has managed to capture the nation's heart behind her elite scoring prowess. However, can she lead Iowa to the National Championship game in facing an excellent UConn team, or will the Huskies end Clark's reign over Women's College basketball and send her packing?
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Final Four Preview and Prediction: No.1 Iowa vs. No.3 UConn
Date: Friday, April 5
Time: 9:30 PM ET
Channel: ESPN
The matchup the world will tune into is Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers, both who have made monumental splashes in the basketball world this season.
Iowa's Caitlin Clark has risen to be one of the best players in college basketball. She leads the nation in scoring at 32.0 points per game and has broken several records on her way to a NCAA Women's Final Four match.
On the other side, UConn's Paige Bueckers has returned from a significant ACL injury and has still managed to lead the Huskies to the Final Four while averaging 22.0 points per game.
Bueckers recently showed up big-time for UConn in a win over USC, scoring 28 points.
Both players have proven to be elite shot-makers and have shown that they can score from anywhere on the court, as both stars look to have big performances on Friday.
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Iowa vs. UConn: Defending Caitlin Clark
The UConn Huskies may be a No.3 seed, but they have played perfect basketball up to this point, as they knocked off some outstanding teams on their way to the Final Four in USC and Illinois.
The Huskies are well-coached and well-rounded, which may cause some problems for Iowa.
The Hawkeyes are favored to pick up the win against UConn. However, a key for UConn to steal a win on Friday is to of course slow down Caitlin Clark's offense.
Clark dropped 41 points and 12 rebounds against LSU and has continuously proven to be one of the best scorers in the nation throughout the NCAA Tournament.
UConn has players like Aaliyah Edwards to throw in Clark's way, making her uncomfortable and forcing other Hawkeyes to step up.
The Huskies have a top-ranked defense, but the task of stalling Caitlin Clark is easier said than done.
Clark is on a magical run that is hard to see ending without her holding up a National Championship.
Iowa over UConn, 77-71
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