It’ll probably be hard to believe this years from now, but UConn had Caitlin Clark figured out.
The NCAA’s all-time leading scorer entered the 2024 Final Four with as much hype as any player the sport has seen and posted a dud. Just six points and nothing going from behind the arc.
The Huskies defense led by Nika Muhl made life truly awful on the court for Clark — at least for one half. And then it was Clark returning the favor.
No. 1 Iowa pulled off a thrilling, albeit controversial, comeback against No. 3 UConn on Friday night, 71-61, after trailing by 12 early. Clark was phenomenal with 21 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals. But the box score doesn’t show just how hard Clark worked to post those numbers.
You have to really see it to fully appreciate it, so here are the five best moments to catch you up.