Lowa versus LSU: LSU Secures First NCAA Women's Basketball Title through Victory over Iowa
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In a breathtaking display of skill and determination, the LSU Tigers outshined the Iowa Hawkeyes 102-85 in a nail-biting finale of the women's basketball championship game in Dallas, Texas.
The Tigers' first-half dominance, reminiscent of a wildfire, saw them sizzle a blazing 58% from the field, and a scorching 75% from three-point territory. This electrifying performance set a jaw-dropping, new record for the most points scored in a half in a women's national championship game, offering LSU a commanding 17-point lead before the break.
The ignition for this explosive first-half battery came from Jasmine Carson, who swooped off the bench like a superhero, netting 21 points for the Tigers in the opening half, including a perfect 5 out of 5 from long-range. Carson's spectacular performance crowned her as the leading scorer for the Tigers with 22 points.
Following the exhilarating victory, a visibly overjoyed Carson described her experience as "surreal".
" Dreams are made of moments like this," she beamed, "Playing on such a grand stage, performing like that, it's more than I could've ever imagined."
LSU's 102 points also set a fresh record for the highest score in a women's national championship game.
Iowa's star player, Caitlin Clark, led all scorers with an impressive 30 points, breaking the record for the most points scored across all women's NCAA tournament games to date. With her unstoppable performance, she bested the previous record of 177 points, set by the legendary Sheryl Swoopes while playing for Texas Tech in 1993, across five games, compared to Clark's impressive six-game tally.
Legendary coach Kim Mulkey, inducted into the Hall of Fame, let her emotions show as the final seconds ticked away, safeguarding history with LSU's first women's basketball championship win under her guidance in just her second year at the helm.
" Coaches dedicate their lives to this game, and this is my fourth national championship," a teary-eyed Mulkey, who had previously claimed three national championships during her time at Baylor, told ESPN, "To see Louisiana finally having a champion and for it to be our squad, I think my tears are joy."
The victorious LSU Tigers became the third No. 3-seeded team to win the title and the first since 1997.
A packed crowd of 19,482 spectators witnessed the Tigers' triumph. According to the NCAA, over 350,000 people had gathered to watch the women's March Madness – a new record for the tournament.
Though the NCAA record books and esteemed sports statistics sources do not recognize an official record for the most points scored by a player in a single half during a women's basketball championship game, notable individual performances like Jasmine Carson's are testament to the remarkable talents on display each year in this grand competition.
Last Updated: 3 April 2023
The LSU Tigers' impressive victory in the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship game against the Iowa Hawkeyes marked not only their first title but also Jasmine Carson's exceptional performance in basketball, as she became the leading scorer for the Tigers with 22 points in the game, breakthrough contributions that could potentially redefine records in NCAA-basketball. With her scorching 5 out of 5 three-pointers in the first half, Carson set a new record for the most points scored in a half of the women's national championship game, further illustrating the passion and skill of LSU's team in sports.
