The Iowa Hawkeyes vs LSU Tigers matchup has been bringing in a lot of buzz among basketball fans. Recently, Women’s Basketball has been taking a leap ahead, gaining more popularity among basketball pundits. To begin with, the emergence of the WNBA during the last few years has also helped boost the recognition of women in sports as well. Soon we will probably witness a complete takeover by the Women’s categories in sports.
The NCAA’s upcoming final is a matchup like never before. On one hand, we have Hawkeyes making their championship game debut. On the other, we have the Tigers, who have long fought their way into becoming one of the most elite teams in the Women’s NCAA division. Both teams pulled off surprising victories over the No.1 seeds, South Carolina and Virginia Tech.
The Hawkeyes pulled off an incredible victory against South Carolina with Caitlin Clark‘s insane 41-point game. The game concluded at 77-73 Iowa with Clark taking charge of over 31% of the team’s scoring. The Tigers have also been excelling offensively. They beat Virginia Tech 79-73 on Friday to qualify for the finals.
Where and when to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes vs LSU Tigers Finals Game?
Obviously, as exciting as this game is, fans from all over the country, including the rest of the world, are looking forward to witnessing history in the making. The Iowa Hawkeyes vs LSU Tigers game will take place on Sunday, April 3rd 2023 at the American Airlines Center, Dallas.
Tip-off will take place at 3:30 PM ET. Dallas and Texans are one hell of an audience to play for as well. This is as exciting as it can get. The game will be also be covered on ABC. FuboTV will also live stream.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs LSU Tigers Finals Prediction
Iowa Hawkeyes vs LSU Tigers is going to be a highly competitive game. For Iowa, Caitlin Clark has been a lethal threat to their opponents. This season she has averaged 27.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game. The former 2x FIBA U-19 World Cup gold medalist is a force to reckon with. The Hawkeyes have put up the league’s highest 87.3 points per game.
CAITLIN CLARK IS THE FIRST PLAYER IN WOMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY WITH BACK-TO-BACK 40-POINT GAMES 😱 pic.twitter.com/KdqSPhMCm8
— ESPN (@espn) April 1, 2023
Similarly, the Tigers are also one of the NCAA’s top guns. Having an average of 81.7 points per game this season, they rank fifth offensively in college basketball. However, they have taken a step back over the last few games offensively, which could give Iowa an advantage. The Hawkeyes are definitely on everyone’s radar to win the title this season.