Caitlin Clark vs Hailey Van Lith | Full Highlights | 3.26.23
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Clark: 41 PTS, 12 AST, 10 REB
Van Lith: 27 PTS, 3 AST, 9-10 FG
They were not just teammates on a variety of U.S. national basketball teams, but sometime roommates. The admiration and affection between Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and Louisville’s Hailey Van Lith is real, and runs deep.
“Great person off the court, really funny, great sense of humor,’’ Van Lith said Saturday while describing Clark. “I mean, I have supported her through her college career and she’s supported me through mine.”
But that doesn’t mean each didn’t want to bury the other one Sunday in an NCAA women’s regional game at Climate Pledge Arena, with a berth in the Final Four on the line. And so for 40 minutes, Iowa and Louisville waged a frenetic, intense and passionate battle, with those two inevitably at the forefront - and Iowa getting the ultimate celebration behind an epic performance by Clark.
It was a basketball purist’s dream - but this matchup might have been even more alluring to a casual fan who just loves to see fun, high-scoring basketball at the highest level, spiced by an individual performance that will go instantly into the annals of tournament lore.
Caitlin Clark’s 41-point triple-double sends Iowa women to Final Four
A week ago, we had Trout vs. Ohtani. For women’s basketball fans, Clark vs. Van Lith had similar resonance. And it was Clark and the Hawkeyes who came out on top 97-83 as the junior put on a dazzling display of her all-around game.
Clark not only turned in a triple-double, the 12th of her career, but the first one in NCAA women’s tournament history with at least 30 points - and for good measure she finished with 41 points to go with 12 assists and 10 rebounds. No men’s or women’s player in the NCAA tournament has ever had a 40-point game in a triple-double. The only player with 30 points and 10 assists in an NCAA tournament game since 2000 is Washington’s Kelsey Plum (2017), whose all-time scoring record Clark is on target to surpass.
After the clock hit zero, Clark made it a point to hunt down the game ball to save for posterity.
“I did want the game ball, so I chucked it to my dad. I hope they get out of the arena,’’ she said with a laugh. “I told them to run; I’ll get it later at the hotel.”
Iowa, which lives off its transition game, broke it open in the second half with a flurry of fast breaks and dazzling three-point shooting - and not just by Clark. By the fourth quarter, the only mysteries were whether Clark would get her triple-double, would she hit 40, and would the Hawkeyes crack triple-digits. Answers: Yes (getting her 10th rebound in the final minute); yes, on two free throws with 27 seconds remaining that Clark punctuated with an ecstatic fist pump; and no, not quite, but Iowa could care less as it advanced to its first Final Four since 1993.
“I don’t know if it’s really sunk in yet,’’ said Iowa coach Lisa Bluder, wearing remnants of the cut-down net around her neck. “This group is amazing. To do things you love with people you love, it doesn’t get any better than that.”
“About only people who believed were me and Coach when I first committed to her,” Clark added. “A lot of people told me it would never happen when I came to Iowa. She believed in me, which is all that really mattered, and we made the locker room believe.”
Van Lith, with her large cheering section from Cashmere back on hand, finished with 27 points, but her Cardinals were no match for the offensive precision of Iowa. And, especially, they had no answers for Clark, who was feeling it from the beginning and didn’t slow down until Bluder pulled her out in the final seconds to honor her star with an ovation from the fans - and a long, heartfelt hug between the two.
Simply put, Clark is a revelation. She has the capacity to become the face of women’s college basketball, if she isn’t already. She might be the best show in college basketball, men’s or women’s. Think Pistol Pete Maravich crossed with Sue Bird (who made a surprise appearance at Iowa’s shoot-around) with a dash of Steph Curry.
Next in line for Iowa is a likely Final Four matchup in Dallas with South Carolina, which has surpassed Connecticut as the dominant force in the women’s game. But if Iowa plays at the same pace, with the same efficiency, toughness, and outside shooting touch as it did Sunday, it won’t be a given that the unbeaten Gamecocks run their record to 37-0 (provided they get past Maryland on Monday).
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Van lith can play... she's no push over. But god damn Caitlin Clark is a different kind of monster lol.
Clark is obviously one of if not the best shooter in the country but she also has absolutely incredible court awareness and vision as a passer. She’s unbelievable.
@lebronjamesharden3958
Жыл бұрын
better than Curry?
@kevinmichielsen9045
Жыл бұрын
@@lebronjamesharden3958 he obv means only females.
@K_masters
Жыл бұрын
Love to see this type of talent in the womens game.
@blackduel
Жыл бұрын
Caitlin Clark will save the WNBA
@mzbatonrougebeauty5267
Жыл бұрын
Until she got under pressure with LSU and was throwing the ball away
Van Lith is one of the best of the last few years. But Clark is a once in a generation talent who is actually changing the game itself.
@toddjohnson5176
Жыл бұрын
Brotha ross. Hailey and gigi were trained by Kobe. Caitlyn is so dope. That's why were one the Olympic team. Paige is injured. Those guards can't be stopped
@toddjohnson5176
Жыл бұрын
I think they are both the best. Paige is injured. I hope hailey gets gets respect. I honestly think they are different players. Kobe would be proud of both of us.
@19761999
Жыл бұрын
@@toddjohnson5176 Dude, you are delusional if you think that Hailey is anywhere near the basketball player Catlin is. Catlin is so much better than Hailey that it makes no sense to compare them.
@maybe_its_maybelline6381
Жыл бұрын
@@19761999 i agree but i have a question is she better prospect than buekers or Sabrina?
@blackduel
Жыл бұрын
Caitlin Clark will save the WNBA
Caitlin Clark is HIGH IQ. Point blank. She's sharp.
@ajbbayawak
Жыл бұрын
angel reese and her lsu just really got the upperhand..
@devinbrines
Жыл бұрын
@@ajbbayawak Yes they did
@survivrs
11 ай бұрын
@@ajbbayawak If Iowa would have won that championship, Reese would have been forgotten about. I don't know who LSU played to get to where they were in the championship, but Iowa had Georgia who played dirtier than a mud pile, Colorado, Louisville as seen here, and undefeated in 42 straight games, S.C. LSU appeared more fresh than Iowa in that game. No excuses, LSU was the better team that day but the refs weren't helping any. Yes the number of fouls were about the same, but the type of fouls was more harmful to Iowa. I know damn well that if Iowa would have won, some heads would have rolled from the big time betters. I don't like to reach for flimsy excuses so I'll just say LSU had the better team that day. I would love to see a rematch next year.
@voguehaven5154
5 ай бұрын
@@survivrs iowa lost, cause they dont have enough good players. just caitlin, and that is not enough
@survivrs
5 ай бұрын
@@voguehaven5154 No, Iowa had the players, but they just weren't hitting their shots. I was worried about this year after they lost Czinano and Warnock but there are 3 solid bigs who have filled their shoes nicely so far. It's really too early to say since they aren't into conference play yet but I would love to see them in the championship game again.
I like Van Lith. Heard one announcer call her Van Lethal. But the difference here is that Caitlin has elevated her team.
@mikemiller4726
Жыл бұрын
There’s women’s college basketball and then theirs Clark. She is on a whole other level than anyone else. Everyone talks about her 3s but her court vision and her passes my god.
@davanmani556
Жыл бұрын
The passing and her teammates cutting.
@19761999
Жыл бұрын
Caitlin is a much better player than Van Lith. It's not even close.
@rsb512
Жыл бұрын
Then that says How Great Clark is because Haley is a very good player and All American Quality type player and in this game she was very good. Clark got more help from her teammates than Haley did.
@survivrs
11 ай бұрын
@@rsb512 Clark IS an all-american among a long list of other great things.
Caitlin Clark gets more help from her teammates because of her great passing and unselfishness keeps them involved and engaged in the play. She has the ability to make her teammates better!
@huckleberryharrison6248
2 ай бұрын
Bird led his team with a similar style. It makes for some fun basketball, and it can cut teams to pieces.
@dalesmith9741
Ай бұрын
I hope when she gets into the WNBA she starts trash talking like Bird used to. I'd pay just to watch her play, but add in some Birdlike trash talk and even NBA fans will start watching
@wmden1
Ай бұрын
I'm getting on the Clark bandwagon. A considerable part of her game is so much like Bird's, I can't help it. I agree with the other two repliers, before me, to this comment.
@wmden1
Ай бұрын
@@huckleberryharrison6248 Yes!
@MelvinLew
Ай бұрын
Clark is a true leader!
van lith = scorer clark = scorer/playmaker
@LILDroidDEX
Ай бұрын
Van Lith = Scorer Clark = Sniper/Game changer
Clark just opens up the court so much. She’s got 30 foot range & she’s so good at looking for cutters. Hard to beat that.
@spikenomoon
2 ай бұрын
30 +. Lol
Caitlin Clark is a generational talent and her attitude and personality is on point. Love that kid
The WNBA needs women like this cause I'd go out of my way to watch the women if we get performances like this. Clark is a superstar. I'd be glad to be a witness to her being a Steph Curry.
@derrekhall4555
Жыл бұрын
Steph. No I’d say someone more old school. She see the floor better than Steph.
Alot of people don't know van lith was on Kobe's team with gigi and they were best friends. Kobe and gigi would stay with the van lith family when they were in town. Haley ain't no joke either
@avidadolares
Жыл бұрын
Ok.
@jaylucas8352
Жыл бұрын
Clark hits triple dubs on the reg. She’s an alien
@TheDVM
11 ай бұрын
Van Lith is literal dog shit compared to the other athletes also competing in the same division as her.
@MrThoughtful-sl1ho
7 ай бұрын
Really? Kobe who’s worth hundreds of millions would just crash at someone’s house. Come on.
@MelvinLew
Ай бұрын
They're dead and gone!
Clark throwing DIMES in the first 2 minutes! Damn
Hvl doesnt deserve the hate she looks so much more comfortable here than at lsu
Caitlin Clark is so incredibly active and relentless she just straight up outworked Van Lith
@toddjohnson5176
Жыл бұрын
You honestly know nothing. We got a chance to see two of the best guards in America play. They were Olympians do your homework
@19761999
Жыл бұрын
@@toddjohnson5176 Catlin is a far better basketball player than Van Lith. It's not even close. Catlin is easily the best female basketball player I've ever seen. Hailey is "Honorable Mention".
@D3L3T3
Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Larry Bird..same mental fortitude. GREAT game she has. Not even some of NBA players got this trait.
@GMQuay
Жыл бұрын
@@19761999 Caitlin is not fw taurasi.
@daltonmoore233
Жыл бұрын
@@GMQuay stop it
Overall, I don't like women's basketball, but I love watching Caitlin Clark. I was rooting for her even against my Buckeyes.
Caitlin Clark is without a doubt the leader for Iowa, but my girl is Gabbie Marshall!! What a stud!!
Love Iowas strategy tho!! Give Louisville position points to see what they’re doing on defense. Then totally breaks em and wins the game!! Clarks has court vision like no one I’ve ever seen in a long long time!!
Me encanta este partido ,IOWA demuestra su calidad de juego limpio y honesto fascinante caitlin clarck excelente
Clark hitting those three pointers like Larry Bird. Good stuff!
@Hibbs4Prez
Жыл бұрын
Larry was never hitting threes at that cljp. More like Curry.
@voguehaven5154
5 ай бұрын
diana tarusi
These two girls are the best…Clark is unbelievable…
Clark is the only player in basketball history to win our nation's heart and increases rating majorly
@jamesakingsbury
Жыл бұрын
She certainly has and the only one today and recent history, but Larry Bird and Magic Johnson did the same in the 1970s.
Clark is absolutely amazing; seems like the only way you can slow her down is to mug her and have officials ignore it much like the Indiana / Iowa game.
Clark has set a new standard for ladies basketball to achieve themselves. She is a rare talent.
i hope these two can play together internationally for the USA in the future
@josephp.lapinski1099
10 ай бұрын
Absolutely 🎉
But why the coach holdin vanlith like it’s his lover partner. …. That ain’t kinda right😮
@sloride3222
2 ай бұрын
I saw that too …..that was cringe
CC is on another level.
I think women’s basketball is so boring but I will watch Clark. She is an entertainer for sure.
Her handle and shot are sick as shit.
VL is a shooter, Clark is all-around. Neither are imposing physically, which is refreshing.
@RichardIILionheart
11 ай бұрын
Van Lith is very good at getting her shot, at drawing fouls, and at shooting free throws (85%). Her field goal percentage is mediocre from both two-point (46%) and three-point (34%) range. Her assist/turnover ratio is 0.99. Clark is simply better. She is able to get her shots, draws fouls, and shoots well from two-point (55%) and three-point (38%) range as well as from the foul line (86%). Her assist/turnover ratio is 1.76. She scores more points (27.2 to 15.4), grabs more rebounds (7.0 to 4.4), and garners more assists (8.0 to 4.5) than van Lith.
These ladies are super talented and competitive. Makes women's college basketball super exciting to watch. Especially the recent Iowa vs LSU game that was just played. Way to stay humble and talented Iowa. Let's get that ring this year! All those ladies from Iowa deserve it as it is a team effort.
Clark is just LETHAL
Van Lith is pretty special. But don’t let the baby face distract you from the real skill on the court. Clark is a FREAK of nature. Like LARRY BIRD FREAK of nature. Her accuracy and decision making is EPIC.
@darinthigpen4977
Жыл бұрын
This is the take . Otherworldly court vision and basketball instinct . Just like Larry
@D3L3T3
Жыл бұрын
SHE GOT THAT LARRY BIRD IN HER FR
@mickidoesmedia
10 ай бұрын
like IT vs Bird without any of the defense
You've gotta love Hailey because she's a girl from a working class family. She's got that hunger in her eyes. Totally admirable. She's just a person at the end of the day.
@phillipperkins5476
Жыл бұрын
Ok????
@slagwill5599
Жыл бұрын
Is THAT why you gotta love her? Goofy
@sakuralovespink
Жыл бұрын
Thriving
@devinbrines
Жыл бұрын
@@sakuralovespink 100
@jorger5615
Жыл бұрын
Alrighty then
I like alot Hailey Van Lith & now She is a New Dynamite LSU Lady Fighting Tigers. She is with Coach Kim MULCHEY & Company. And they will Show alot of Love to Hailey Van Lith. Coach Kim MULCHEY will make Hailey Van Lith a Greater Lady Basketball Player yet. And Hailey has alot to Offer Our LSU Lady Tigers Team..🏀🏆
Your the star Caitlin I want to be just like you🏀🏀❤️❤️
@jackel99
3 ай бұрын
if you get to such a lofted pinnacle why not take it up a notch BE THE BEST
Caitlin Clark doesn't look fast, but she *is* fast. 9:08
@jaylucas8352
Жыл бұрын
She’s pretty fast
That was a good game. I'm from Iowa.
@SHx589
Жыл бұрын
Great review. Thanks
Van is the best player but Clark is a miracle
She is so awesome, what else can you say? Just awesome! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@jasondavis8740
Жыл бұрын
He sure is
Why did the Louisville coach felt the need to grab HVL and hold her face? Anyway. After that time out, HVL was not the same until almost halftime. I really didn't like that exchange!
@cheerpedge41
Жыл бұрын
Yes I was at the game and I thought it was bizarre. He held onto her face for a long time!
@azpeitiaconz
Жыл бұрын
right?!?!?!?! thank god i was not the only one who notice that, and why he talks so close to her face like, jesus @0:59 chill out is 8 points and is starting the game, is not like she turn the game around, very weird in my opinion
@jcline87
Жыл бұрын
He wanted to romance her.
@daniellinehan63
Жыл бұрын
Very creepy.Wonder how her dad felt ?!
@sj4589
Жыл бұрын
I came to the comments looking for this... So creepy! I'd feel weird if my coach did that to me 🥴
Shes just incredible 👏
Ryan Ruocco is just an amazing announcer
Huge Van lith fan.No need to disrespect her one this.She is one of the best guards in America.
@jasonmartin5154
Жыл бұрын
Yes she is!! But Clark is almost unstoppable! This coming from Pat Summit ( rip) Lady Vols fan ❤😊
Women’s basketball has definitely UPPED its game. Apparently you can no longer gorilla bang and bruise your way to chips (hello UConn, Baylor, SC). Caitlin is far away the best ever, but Van Lith smoking hot.
@forestgump8357
Жыл бұрын
Bonus points for her being smoking hot.
@voguehaven5154
5 ай бұрын
@@forestgump8357 strange taste
Can imagine a Rivalry in the WNBA between Clark & Van Lith, would be even better if they both end up playing together.
Pls tell Lith to practice her 3 point shooting first 😂😂😂
Two totally different players and play styles. Both players are great. Caitlin Clark is a Playmaking Shot Creator. Hailey Van Lith is a 3 Level Scorer. Caitlin is the facilitator for her team. Hailey is called on too just get buckets. Both need to work more on their defense. Basketball is a complete game. You have to play both ends 90 feet.
@19761999
Жыл бұрын
Caitlin Clark is the best female basketball player I've ever seen. Van Lith is not even in the same league as Caitlin. It make no sense to compare them.
@fikswirufus5984
Жыл бұрын
@AtlanteaKen Hvl not dropping 40 point triple doubles☠️ she nice but Caitlyn a generational talent not close
@forestgump8357
Жыл бұрын
Yep exactly. Clark doesn't waste much time playing defense.
@MikkiChavez
Жыл бұрын
Nobody plays defense brah that's the weakest take ever lol Clark is in a league of her own. Plain n simple.
@atatterson6992
Жыл бұрын
Oh Ok Leroy, you tell us how it is. Perhaps you can discuss it on your ESPN Primetime Show. What time is your show again? I'll DVR it.
Clark is an Assassin!
Great. Ms. Clark is a new basketball icon
8:11 "She can't guard me."
BOTH ARE GREAT PLAYERS AND BOTH GREAT YOUNG LADIES WITH A GREAT OF PLAYERS AROUND THEM
Hopefully Van Lith will consider transferring to Iowa baby. Let's go
@beardownbitches4074
Жыл бұрын
Hailey to LSU 😬
@CLASSYMUSIC1
Жыл бұрын
Lol
Van leith is awesome ,Clark is a 1 in a million
@mikemiller4726
Жыл бұрын
My opinion between the two is that there is no comparison. Not taking anything away from van leith but nobody in the women’s college game is on Clark’s level. She’s on a different planet
Exciting! Enjoyed the game! The Lady Tigers are running! pushing!!! !
two of my favorites :)
Hailey reminds me of Cindy from The Boondocks
Didn't realize that Van Lith was supposed to be a star player while I watched LSU vs Iowa, then the algorithm linked it
Clark mmm is the best. She Works very good with her team.
Van lith looks waaaay more comfortable here. Watchin her at lsu it felt unconfortable . Hope she finds a team she meshes with
She shooting like Birdman. Doesn’t get much better. She does it all. Reason she wins is cus she gets ask her teammates involved. 😊
@WomensBasketballAlliance
Жыл бұрын
That part!! 795 assists in 100 career games speaks for itself!!
At 12 minute mark: Gabby Marshall swipes at the ball, Clark to Marshall for the fast break lay-up, and Marshall ices the cake by deflecting the in-bounds pass. Psyche!
Iowa's players need to move more and get open when Caitlin has the ball and they'd be off the charts.
Clark Smooth with it!!!
Hailey has the LOOKS... But CAITLIN has the GAME ! Clark, One in a lifetime !
That one stretch where Gabby Marshal dropped a couple 3s, a couple layups and was always in the Cards face was fun.
Clark's is has a Steph Curry like shot with Steve Nash passing instincts.
@WomensBasketballAlliance
11 ай бұрын
Our thoughts exactly 😀 kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4Rlt5usctzggJs.html
@doodlepops707
11 ай бұрын
And Michael Jordon Basketball IQ.
One of the best players in the world
@jasondavis8740
Жыл бұрын
He sure is...
@carcarcarcarcarcar2
2 ай бұрын
@@jasondavis8740it’s a she
@jasondavis8740
2 ай бұрын
@@carcarcarcarcarcar2 that's jim carry...or a trans
Great game !!
Great hustle and D.
Looks like a nice match up 👍
Hailey is way more beautiful though ❤️❤️😍
@TheDVM
11 ай бұрын
This is what I was looking for in the comments. This right here folks is the only reason why she is talked about in the ncaa
4:48 I'm so mad she didn't shoot that!! That was a PERFECT set up for a shot. The pic created the space for the 3 point shot!...
@aminebelghith631
Жыл бұрын
That could have been a block by van lith bcz she saw that Clark had it already, that nice pass was the best and safest option I thought
@jerinbrowder2468
Жыл бұрын
@Amine Belghith true... she had 2 defenders on her BUT ima need her to learn how to stop and pop. If she woulda shot it as soon as she got that hand off, defenders wouldn't have been ready
@jerinbrowder2468
Жыл бұрын
@@aminebelghith631 👆
@avidadolares
Жыл бұрын
Thats part of her game that makes her so great. She may shoot it some times and at other times dish it off. Its why she has so many assists too. Hard to defend that when you dont know whether to commit to her shooting only to get burned by a quick pass.
That was impressive effort by KC.. wow!
In my opinion......Van Lith was taking a lot of smack out there (during the whole game), that's why Clark did the "can't see me know" gesture. Got a feeling if you review the whole game, Vah Lith was guilty of talking trash herself, which lead up to the incident.
@lb3240
4 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure Caitlin actually explained what happened with that gestures. It was apparently not even mentioned for van lith
Van Lith is THICC!
For the people who are saying Caitlin Clark won't get her 40 shots per game in the WNBA, she doesn't need to shoot because of her talent and court awareness she takes defenders away from her teammates and hits them open or not her delivery puts her teammates in positions to score. She is a once in a lifetime talent Caitlin Clark.
Caitlin Clark is the only aspect of female basketball I care for 😅 The LOGOAT ❤
Some of the Louisville Players need to work on accuracy!! Van Lith should have never been told to calm down when we was on fire. Let her cook
IMAGINE IF THESE TWO WERE ON THE SAME TEAM !
1 minute she is shooting 3 pointers 5 feet behind the 3 point line, the next minute impossible passes to cutting teammates or forcing turnovers leading to the first ever 41 point triple double in NCAA playoff history and Iowa's first visit to the final four in over 30 years. Caitlin Clark is a force of nature.
they would be an amazing 1 & 2 together
First time I ever cried for a basketball game.
Caitlin Clark is a 6t PG. The avg height for a WNBA pg is 5'8". The average height of a WNBA center is 6'5". She's basically a 6'4"-6'7" point gaurd..... with her skill set that just isn't fair lol
Women basketball have always been that good. It is just that the game wasn't highlighted enough. Then Caitlin came and raised the profile of the game thanks to her record-breaking status.
It's like Mayo vs Tartar sauce!
They said you can't contain Van Lith, Gabbie said, Hold my beer
@demetriusmiddleton1246
Жыл бұрын
27 pts is being contained?
@kconry3078
Жыл бұрын
@Demetrius Middleton contained isn't the same as shut down that is what Iowa did to Louisville's season.
@kconry3078
Жыл бұрын
@Demetrius Middleton Van Lith had 17 points at the half, holding her to 10 in the 2nd half is being contained
@toddjohnson5176
Жыл бұрын
@@demetriusmiddleton1246 I agree demetrius. This guy has no idea what he is talking about 🙄
@avidadolares
Жыл бұрын
The "hold my beer" meme is lame and old af. Besides that, it really wasnt a a "hold my beer" example anyway (but I know you have been probably waiting months to use that line). Marshall didnt contain her that much if she went on to score 27. Also, who contained who. How much did Gabbie score? Im a Hawk fan, but your comment is pretty stupid.
That pass at 4:49! That was class.
Clark is a team player.
@pattimueller2291
Жыл бұрын
🤢
These girls put wnba to shame
Tell Vanlith to practice her 3 point shooting then she can face Clark 😂
Clark is just playing a different game to everyone else. She has the skills but the basketball IQ just looks a level above. Her shooting is efficient and dangerous but her team mates get good looks as well. NBA has Wemby as a unicorn, hopefully Clark can keep this up in the pros and be the WNBA unicorn.
What Clark is built different
These girls are good. Much rather watch this than the WNBA
This is women's basketball, and I watched it. This is Clark's effect. She's going to be very good for the WNBA.
What are your thoughts on the tourney so far, WBA??
Defence. Defence. Defence. please!
Been saying, with players like Clark and Van Lith (upcoming class in general) coming into the league, the WNBA is about to enter a renaissance.
NBA is already making plans for Clark curry all star weekend you can guarantee that
Now she's going to feed off of LSU's fruits of labor and watch all of the fans think she had something to do with it 😂😂
8:10 she can't guard me...