Before next night’s boys’ grand final between San Diego State and Connecticut, it was time for the girls’ March Madness grand final between Iowa and LSU.
Worn by Caitlin Clark, the Hawkeyes were announced favorites. It must be said that the one that many compare to Stephen Curry splashed the tournament with her talent, with in particular a triple-double with more than 40 points against Louisville, or another match with more than 40 points in the semi-finals to bring down South Caroline.
A melody finally unfinished because even if Caitlin Clark still made the powder speak in the final, with 30 points at 9/22 in shooting including 8/19 from afar, plus 8 assists, the Tigers, totally revived following the arrival of Kim Mulkey (three-time champion at the head of Baylor) on the bench, took the upper hand collectively (102-85).
It’s that LSU had an almost perfect offensive evening, with an 11/17 3-pointer which particularly hurt Iowa very badly. The outside shot was not the Tigers’ favorite weapon, but like the 5/6 from a distance of substitute Jasmine Carson, silent from afar for the last three meetings, nothing could happen to LSU, like the illustrated his 3-point swing just before half-time, and which returned with the help of the board…
Angel Reese’s “trashtalking” gets people talking
Stunned by this offensive explosion on the part of the Tigers, more renowned for their defense, Caitlin Clark and her teammates had to run after the score, Alexis Morris (21 points, 9 assists) and Angel Reese (15 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists) taking on the task of killing any hope of a heist from Iowa.
Named MOP of the Final Four, Angel Reese however caused more reaction because she multiplied the “trashtalking” against Caitlin Clark, in particular at the final buzzer.
The latter caught all the spotlight during this “March Madness” and she is also a fan of “trashtalking”, like when she left Raven Johnson completely alone at 3-pointers in the previous game, even giving a little wave to show that she wouldn’t even bother to interfere with his shot…
In any case, the queen of the “double-double” does not regret her provocations.
“All year, I was criticized for who I was. I don’t fit the mold”replied Angel Reese. “I don’t fit in the box you want me to be in. I’m too much of the street. I’m too ghetto. That’s what you’ve been telling me all year. But when other people do it, you don’t say anything. This is for girls who look like me. For those who want to express themselves on what they believe in. »
