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Caitlin Clark's strong performance lifts Iowa to Elite 8, sets up rematch with defending champion LSU

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Caitlin Clark is making the most of her final appearance in the NCAA tournament. Iowa prevailed Saturday to advance to its third Elite Eight in the past six years.
Caitlin Clark, the presumptive top pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft, delivered another impressive performance in Iowa’s Sweet 16 matchup with the fifth-seeded Colorado Buffaloes Saturday.
Clark’s 29 points led the Hawkeyes, and she added 15 assists as Iowa cruised to an 89-68 win. Saturday’s victory sets up a rematch of last year’s national title game against LSU.
“I think we’re excited. Anytime you have a chance to go up against somebody you lost to, it brings a little more energy,” Clark said. “I think overall it’s just going to be a really great game for women’s basketball. They’re really solid, one through five. We know we are going to have to rebound the basketball.”
Kim Mulkey coached LSU to the program’s first-ever national title last year.

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