Party for first-timers: Clark, Iowa will play LSU for title

Alexis Morris, playing in her home state of Texas, scored 27 points to get the Tigers (33-2) past the semifinals for the first time in their sixth try. The first five were consecutive from 2004-08.

Mulkey is just the third coach to take multiple teams to the Final Four after going four times with Baylor and winning three championships. She has a 7-1 record on the big stage.

“You think about all the great men’s players that have played at LSU,” Mulkey said. “You think about all the great women’s players that have played. When they told me none had ever played for a national championship, I was kind of surprised. That’s an accomplishment. That’s a step in the right direction.”

Iowa was a No. 2 seed playing the team that had been ranked No. 1 all season. South Carolina was trying to become the first repeat winner since UConn in 2016.

The Hawkeyes came to the Final Four with the most losses among the remaining teams, but the best player. Now Clark will match wits with Morris while Iowa figures out how to deal with star LSU post player Angel Reese.

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Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press

by Canadian Press

Party for first-timers: Clark, Iowa will play LSU for title

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