What problems will South Carolina's defense pose for Caitlin Clark? Voepel look at what's in store in Friday's national semifinals and predict which teams will meet in Sunday's title game (3:30 p.m. 'You couldn't ask for a better stage for this game to take place on,' Clark said.ĮSPN's Andrea Adelson, Charlie Creme, Alexa Philippou and M.A. The first came here in Dallas in 2017, and now they could make the confetti fall again at American Airlines Center.įirst, they will try to slow down Iowa's red-hot offense in a matchup everyone has wanted to see. They are trying to become the 10th women's team to go undefeated in the NCAA era and win their program's third NCAA title. 3, there isn't a big underdog in the Final Four - even if the other teams seem that way compared to favorite South Carolina because of the Gamecocks' depth and defense. With South Carolina and Virginia Tech as No. I love that it's very similar to the way our fans are, and that's really going to help grow our game more.' I'm a fan of theirs what they've done for the game, and also the way South Carolina fans support their team. 'I think what Coach Staley has been able to build is absolutely tremendous, the dominance they display. 'I do follow them quite a bit,' Clark said of watching the Gamecocks. They play completely different positions, so it's hard to compare Boston and Clark, other than to say they're the stars of their respective teams.

'I've made a name for myself': Boston emerges from shadow to build own legacy.ET, ESPN/ESPN App), following the Virginia Tech- LSU semifinal (7 p.m. Boston's Gamecocks meet Clark's Hawkeyes in the second semifinal Friday (9 p.m. Iowa's Caitlin Clark, who has won the Naismith, Wade Trophy and AP player of the year awards in the past two days, is the college game's best point guard and 3-point threat.īoth players are likely to be staples in the WNBA over the next decade or more, but this weekend in Dallas their paths cross in a dream matchup for the women's Final Four. South Carolina's 6-foot-5 Aliyah Boston is the top post player and the anchor of the Gamecocks' defense. 1, is the defending champion and has an undefeated 36-0 record entering Friday's women's Final Four.īut there's been plenty of debate on the nation's best player, with two totally different types of players leading the conversation. South Carolina has been the wire-to-wire No. DALLAS - There hasn't been much debate on the best team throughout the 2022-23 women's college basketball season.

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