What a turnaround for LSU.
It was her fifth 3-pointer of the half as she finished 7 of 7 from the field for a game-high 21 first-half points. LSU’s 59 halftime points were the most ever in a championship game. She didn't hit another field goal. She didn't need to
Foul trouble dogged both teams in the first half and throughout the game. Five LSU players picked up two fouls before halftime, including Angel Reese, who was limited to nine first-half minutes. Three Iowa players had two or more fouls including Clark, who picked up her third on offense with 3:26 left in the second quarter. She finished the first half on the bench.
The foul trouble on both side set the table for LSU's bench to take over. Led by Carson's 21, LSU's bench outscored Iowa's 29-2 before halftime. But Iowa punched back after halftime. LSU scored the first four points of the second half, but the Hawkeyes responded with a 15-2 run to cut their 21-point deficit to 65-57. Clark hit two 3-pointers during the run and broke Sheryl Swoopes’ single-game tournament scoring record of 177 points along the way. Her seventh 3-pointer cut LSU’s lead to 69-60 and set and NCAA championship game record for most in a game. But foul trouble caught up with Iowa again as the quarter ended.
With 1:03 remaining, Iowa’s best two players picked up their fourth fouls on the same possession. Monika Czinano was whistled for a defensive foul. Clark then picked up a technical foul batting the ball out of bounds as Iowa entered its huddle. She didn't appear to say anything to officials.
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