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Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark: Fans brace for massive rematch between LSU-Iowa in Elite 8
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Angel Reese and LSU earned their rematch with Iowa after beating UCLA 78-69 in the Sweet 16 on Saturday.
Fans are bursting at the seams with excitement ahead of Monday’s matchup. The two teams met in the national championship last season with LSU pulling away for a 102-85 win.
Reese and Caitlin Clark treated fans to a great game this time last year and many people hope to see a similar performance in the Elite 8. Reese finished last year’s showdown with a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds. Clark dropped 30 points with 8 assists despite getting into early foul trouble.
The pair even had some controversy after the game, with Reese hitting a John Cena celebration in the final seconds of the game. We’ll have to wait and see if the two go after each other again until Monday.
The Tigers escaped their 1st game of the NCAA Tournament with a 70-60 win over Rice. LSU gave fans a taste of what they’re used to seeing in the 2nd game, beating MTSU 83-56. Reese has been a factor for LSU in March, scoring 10 points or more in each tournament game so far.
Iowa hasn’t had too much resistance on its way to the Elite 8. The Hawkeyes moved past Holy Cross in the 1st round with ease in a 91-65 win. Iowa advanced to the Sweet 16 after downing West Virginia 64-54.
Clark and her squad secured a spot in the Elite Eight Saturday after beating Colorado 89-68. Clark hasn’t missed a beat in March either, with her lowest scoring total at 27 in the tourney, though her 3-point shooting has been erratic at times.
A trip to the Final Four will be at stake for both LSU and Iowa on Monday. The showdown is set for 7 pm ET on ESPN. Fans can check out the latest odds and trends for that matchup with SDS’s Louisiana sportsbook apps.
Here are the reactions to the much-awaited rematch:
Iowa vs LSU in the ELITE 8. It’s bout to get REAL ACTIVE pic.twitter.com/U0afRAFW3M
— ? (@JustPhilly__) March 30, 2024
The rematch is official.
LSU vs Iowa with a trip to the Final Four on the line? pic.twitter.com/6crr0b5VTX
— Mik’d Up (@Mikdup_8) March 30, 2024
#LSU v #IOWA will be about officiating…. If LSU can play without “fouls”… it’s their game to win…
— Miss (@MissCDAllen) March 30, 2024
That rematch with LSU vs Iowa gonna be lit, Angel Reese vs Caitlin Clark ????
— Jabari Mitchell (@1993jabari) March 30, 2024
LSU vs. Iowa. Let’s get ready to rumble, Tigers! ????
— Amanda DeAnne ?????☠️ (@cssml_vrs) March 30, 2024
Nothing else matters on Monday except LSU vs Iowa
— Nick Andre (@NickAndreATR) March 30, 2024
Might have to throw somn on the grill for this Iowa LSU game on Monday.
— Loop Skywalker (@FrankTHEPhresh) March 30, 2024
LSU vs Iowa rematch aww man lol Clark got game but I’m rocking with LSU
— Kay.O.⛈ (@KarelessKhari) March 30, 2024
LSU- Iowa gonna be a goodie. My God
— Dou (@bigticketdou) March 30, 2024
Man this should be a final 4 game what a screw up by committee
— GEAUX TIGERS (@Geauxtigers1986) March 30, 2024
— TheCleanUpMan99 (@utheman99) March 30, 2024
THE HAWKS ARE MOVING ONTO THE ELITE EIGHT‼️?
Final score 89-68
A national championship rematch awaits on Monday pic.twitter.com/y9BqFuQAYA
— Barstool Iowa (@BarstoolUIowa) March 30, 2024
THE REMATCH IS GOING DOWN MONDAY‼️
LSU VS IOWA ??
WE ARE LITTTTT pic.twitter.com/TsLMw0Uo9x— Janaé Sims (@auntienae95) March 30, 2024
Grant Bricker was a former freelancer for The News TN in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. He now freelances for Saturday Football. Follow on Twitter @GrantBricker.
