I’ve watched more women’s basketball this year than I have the NBA for the last 5 years.

@craighanson-rc1md

7 күн бұрын

agreed... it's actually entertaining unlike the nfl or the nba slow coward paced nonsense & the flops oh the annoying flops of a slight foul.

Uconn played the best defense on Clark that she has seen all season. Nika Muhl is a phenomenal defender

@SusanStorm217

26 күн бұрын

The refs allowed a physical game which benefits a defensive oriented team. Martin, Stuelky came thru big time, but Clark was still the best player on the floor.

@steviekinzey2304

26 күн бұрын

​@SusanStorm217 Iowa will be destroyed by South Carolina

@steviekinzey2304

26 күн бұрын

@SusanStorm217 A "defensive oriented" team wins championships. Which is why South Carolina will destroy Iowa

@brianwoods9552

26 күн бұрын

To be legal, the screeners feet are supposed to be shoulder width and the legs should be straight. The screener had neither...foul.

@paladin1726

26 күн бұрын

Not just her solo defense, which was very good, it was the help defense that was even tougher. Without the help, Muhl would’ve been just another notch on the belt.

I love how the announcer says "Edwards barely leaning and the foul is called" and then her next word is "oof" as the slow motion replay clearly shows that it was an obvious foul.

This better than the NBA. I see a bunch of players giving max effort on “both”sides of the court. This is real b-ball. Real defense being played. No easy shots, most everything contested, not many uncontested runs to the cup like we been seeing for 10 years in the NBA. I think found my b-ball fix again. Great game ladies.

@upfulsoul826

26 күн бұрын

It's not better than the NBA at all but it was good.

@vodriscoll

26 күн бұрын

Doesn't have the talent of the NBA, but much more enjoyable to watch, for both the men's teams and women's.

@cdavid8139

26 күн бұрын

agreed

@martywilson6533

26 күн бұрын

rt on never watch nba its boring sad ...never understood whal lthe hype is about in nba games all stand around and shoot 3s most boring sport ive ever seen justt errible .these girls let it all out there more than the boys ncaa also ..maybe we are raising a bunch of whimps of the last 20 years loolo seems to be the case all womans spoorts are excelling and exciting ,..hats off to all the ladies .lol

@snakebitten6967

26 күн бұрын

@@upfulsoul826 notice the elements of b-ball I mentioned that are much better than the NBA. In the last 10 years or so, a softness and entitlement has overtaken the NBA. Not much defense played, minimal effort on D from superstars, just stat padding with 3’s and easy dunks since the land is now wide open and you can’t touch the player with the ball. Also, they allow walking, carrying, offensive fouling, flopping, constant crying to refs etc. That is not basketball. NBA has more talented players from 3 pt shooting perspective but they lack the spirit and fundamentals that make b-ball enjoyable. The woman’s college b-ball I just watched has a lot of what the NBA lost about 10 years ago or so. It’s unwatchable for true b-ball fans. It’s a mockery of what the greats played hence why I said the women’s game I just watched tonight has the elements of real b-ball that’s missing and they are more than talented enough to entertain us, even if though they are not as athletic as the guys. The heart and grit I saw tonight was refreshing. I stand by what I said.

How Iowa turned things around in the third quarter with zero turnovers was absolutely key to their win.

@basementvybz309

26 күн бұрын

Ref helpes

@geraldduncan5646

26 күн бұрын

@@basementvybz309 One day during my 40+yrs of umpiring, I once overheard a little league baseball coach say his assembled young players,(as I walked past their dugout). “Just remember this, we have to score more runs, then the umpires can take away from us”. 😉

@Golf05

26 күн бұрын

@@basementvybz309 Cry.

@basementvybz309

26 күн бұрын

@@Golf05 cry? Only reason I watched was because of Iowa. Doesn’t mean I can’t call b.s. when I see it. That was a poor call.

@Golf05

26 күн бұрын

@@basementvybz309 Look at the play in slo-mo. She stepped into Gabbie with a high elbow. That's an illegal pick, pure and simple. Came at the worst possible time, I'll give you that, but there was nothing minor about it.

Edwards was literally moving throughout that part. She took another step because Marshall was out of her normal screen's reach and you can see her right leg and left knee both leaning to her left towards Marshall. I think she even dragged or slid her right foot a bit? Well the point is that it was clearly an illegal moving screen (do not press pause button during slow motion replay cuz it will really look like she did not move lol 😂). Adding to that was her slightly raised and reached out elbow that gave a little push to the incoming Marshall. Edwards ran into Marshall not the other way around. Given the difference in physical build, the effect of the slight collision to the smaller and lighter Marshall was quite normal. It was not a bad call, just a wrong timing one for a lot of people because many viewers want to witness an exhilarating, wild and fantastic finish on that great stage. Stop blaming and hating just for the sake of having something to say. It's not like the call happened out of nowhere without any basis. It was arguable but still acceptable. Take in the result and move on. We have one more great game coming up next. Well if Iowa wants to prove they deserved that victory then all they have to do is convincingly win over UNDEFEATED SC in the finals. 👋✌👍🤔😇

@johngallagher9697

26 күн бұрын

When big girl hits little girl, she's gonna bounce !!!

@appreciatorofanythingbeaut7486

26 күн бұрын

@@johngallagher9697 Yes. I think Edwards is listed at 6'3 while Marshall is only at 5'9. The differences in height and weight are significant plus they are both moving and with that elbow so I think Marshall did not exaggerate it.

@nopantytalk2541

26 күн бұрын

You don’t make a call like that, in that moment. If it’s debatable, or “arguable” as you put it, you gotta let that play out.

@casilatino

26 күн бұрын

Edwards was following Marshal around the entire last few minutes setting screens for Page and actually pushed Marshal to the ground during a screen at 1:16 min and walked right over her because her momentum was going forward. No call was made with Marshal on the deck.

@garyharris8163

26 күн бұрын

They hadn't called that call all game for either side. I wish the best for Iowa, but the NCAA wanted Iowa (Clark) in the final game. The foul calls in this game were ridiculous and conjured for an outcome. I recorded the game and can demonstrate several foul calls where players didn't even touch (literally) the other player, and then other fouls that were obvious which were not called. Disappointing and corrupt.

Where's the controversial late foul ? It was a moving pic which is a foul !!!!

@casilatino

26 күн бұрын

Yeah and you got the entire ESPN staff starting with van pelt saying it wasn’t a foul. It was a clear moving screen with an elbow push too!

@plainsman

25 күн бұрын

@@casilatino This morning on ESPN, ex-UConn great Rebecca Lobo agreed it was a foul and needed to be called.

@casilatino

25 күн бұрын

Good for Rebecca Lobo for telling the truth because I felt like Scott van Pelt was trying to influence all those he was interviewing after the game and they all were agreeing with him. I thought that was very strange that no one was admitting what their eyes were seeing.

Nika Muhl- what an effort- the reason the game went down to the last second

@diamonddave16

26 күн бұрын

She didn’t box out on the last free throw. That’s a junior league fundamental. Womp womp

@GraciesMom

25 күн бұрын

@@diamonddave16 no one can be perfect during a game, alas the stats would be 💯 %. Nika was phenomenal during the rest of the game. In the first half CC was held to just a few points. So does that mean she’s not a phenomenal shooter ? Womp womp right back to you. Lol

How is college girls basketball better then WNBA? It's crazy to me.

@WestCoastAthletic

15 күн бұрын

Because most of WNBA players have lost the love are all taking a knee and are on Roids..

@JackGlockyy

4 күн бұрын

You definitely don’t watch ball if you think they’re better than WNBA 😂

The star power this season has been great to watch

@blabberer8950

26 күн бұрын

All scripted and staged to grow the women's game. So much for competitive integrity.

@calvinarmitage9199

26 күн бұрын

Sorry your team lost

@FarEastBeast

26 күн бұрын

@@blabberer8950 I don't know about that, but the draw was absolutely rigged to give South Carolina its best possible chance at an undefeated season.

They young ladies on both teams played with great passion and heart. Nothing was left on the court. What a game.

Uconns defense was a relentless solid game plan. Martin's last few baskets at the right time is what stood out to me as the game winner. Not the refs & no logo 3's. A steady two point answer from Kate. Well done girl & congratulations Iowa

I live near Cleveland and have the Women's Final Four downtown is incredible. All eyes are on Iowa and Caitlin Clark and this game was incredible!

@oldindependent3040

25 күн бұрын

there were two teams playing, actually

@Jbird-sx4zk

25 күн бұрын

How did Cleveland get the Women's Final 4? Should be in Cincinnati! I guess they have a better stadium though.

@melissapollom427

25 күн бұрын

@@Jbird-sx4zk because Cleveland bid on the Final Four.

That girl guarded 💂‍♂️ Clark excellent

@mikeanderson9266

26 күн бұрын

Does not matter Clark is boss and won!! Iowa

@NoName-zm1ks

26 күн бұрын

She got help.

@NoName-zm1ks

26 күн бұрын

Edward’s gonna have to live with that foul til her college BB career ends.

@donjones3620

26 күн бұрын

Yes play D on Clark and she's done

@ChanBoogie310

26 күн бұрын

Nika Muhl right there.

Don’t particularly care who wins but as a coach and former player, it Is good to see that call made. You cannot step into the player to set a screen. Kudos to the ref for making the call.

Clark bouncing the ball off of beckers is genius... That guaranteed the game.

@carsondenny1986

26 күн бұрын

Smart play. Common even in high school - not genius.

@jysmtl

26 күн бұрын

Brilliant

@user-pw1eg7dz4e

26 күн бұрын

YALL HYPE THIS WOMAN UP MFS BEEN DOING THAT SHYT

@zihaomu6075

26 күн бұрын

Nah. Game has been decided at that point.

@youtube6238

26 күн бұрын

Also the fact the UCONN couldn’t get a rebound on an opponent’s missed free throw. That should never happen.

That’s a crazy but GREAT offensive foul call at the end. Tough but it’s the correct call for the integrity of the game

@essbe7158

26 күн бұрын

If they wanted to protect the integrity of the game, than Clark should have gotten called for her ridiculously blatant offensive fouls that second half.

Edwards extended her elbow on that screen attempt. That's an offensive every time. Too many people don't know the rules. You can only use your body to set a screen. Not arms. 🤷🏼‍♂️

@steveb5331

26 күн бұрын

She also step into the Iowa player.

@AkronJosh

26 күн бұрын

Even worse, people are admitting it was a charge BUT that the refs shouldn't call it in the final seconds?!? 😒 and saying the players should decide the game!?! 1st they do decide when they decide to break the rules...2nd I don't give AF how much time is left rules are rules and refs should call it 🤷 😤

@coachfezz1137

26 күн бұрын

@@steveb5331 yep a BIG step when you play it frame by frame its really apparent

@coachfezz1137

26 күн бұрын

@@AkronJosh absolutely glad to see the integrity of the ref on this one

@madgreek8668

26 күн бұрын

⁠@@AkronJosh- Josh the problem with the “rules are rules” argument is that there are probably 200 fouls in any given game, and no referee has yet called a perfect game. Add to that the fact that a lot of those calls are judgment calls that rely on splitting hairs to defend them. And, basketball is not a static environment like gymnastics or figure skating where you are being judged on technical form … basketball is jazz, improvisation, against a live opponent. Watch any game, men’s or women’s, college or NBA, and you will see players constantly hedging on screens, shuffling their feet, moving around. It’s like the 3 step travel in the NBA, or palming the ball while dribbling … it’s not really called anymore. So for a referee to decide that that moment is the time to enforce the old school rulebook and focus on the technical execution of fundamentals is just wrong. This is not the skills competition at all-star weekend. Nobody is watching to see if the ref knows his rulebook. Everyone is the building wants to see the shot go up, make or miss. And that’s the irony of it. The foul didn’t give UConn any advantage … Stuelke had Paige pretty well defended, and that sideline was pretty congested. It would have been a tough shot regardless … so just let it play out.

You can argue for swallowing the whistle but you can’t argue it was a good call. It was.

As an Iowa fan, last night when watching this even I thought oh I don’t know about that call. Watching it back here I feel much better that it was definitely a foul.

Congrats girls 🎉I love Iowa team ❤

Edwards wasn't "barely" leaning, she threw her shoulders into marshal. If you watch closely, her left foot wasn't even established when she made contact.

@rcg9573

26 күн бұрын

Same exact type screens Iowa players were setting for Clark on Muhl and other UConn players all game and Iowa did not have one illegal screen called on them. This is what biased corrupt refs look like. 😀

@thomas8794

26 күн бұрын

Her legs were extended insanely too. Crazy they never showed an angle of her feet on any replay.

@jerseyjoe82364

26 күн бұрын

BS. Marshal gets the Academy Award for acting like she was shoved.

@cuencaguy9799

26 күн бұрын

The replays looked like minimal contact, but if you see it in real time, it was clearly a foul. Refs shouldn't decide the game, but swallowing the whistle and ignoring blatant fouls is deciding the game as well. Definitely the right call, and I'd have preferred a UConn win.

@paladin1726

26 күн бұрын

@@jerseyjoe82364 😂😂😂😂😂 biased

WHAT A GAME! WHAT A COUPLE OF GREAT TEAMS! CONGRATS IOWA, UCONN, YOU WILL BE BACK...

@keithcaldwell1871

26 күн бұрын

The referees cheated you can’t make that call. They want it Iowa in the championship game. They’re going to lose against South Carolina anyway.

@oliviamartinez6265

26 күн бұрын

You never know ​@@keithcaldwell1871

@jcaliberty8288

26 күн бұрын

​@keithcaldwell1871 🧂🧂🧂🧂

I love the announcer, "Barely leans in....(shows the foul) Oh, Umf" (never mind that was a bad foul.)"

You can't really argue that it wasn't a foul. You can only argue the timing of the call.

@williammassey8939

26 күн бұрын

Hannah Steulke said it best. "It's physical. It's Basketball. Sometimes the REF is going to call it. Sometimes they're not". This GAME was GREAT. $415 a ticket. WORTH the money.

@davidaskinas9522

26 күн бұрын

Yes you can argue it wasn't a foul. Normal contact in a screen situation. It was a call where the Ref decided he or she was more important than the players. Tainted the Iowa win and deprived the nation of seeing whether a last second shot was in or out. You've never played competitive basketball if you think that was a foul. My wife is a massive Iowa fan and even she said the call was horsesh%t.

@mrjonsey

26 күн бұрын

@@williammassey8939they want to take physicality out of the game clearly, so everyone can play! Yayyyy

@ObelixCMM

26 күн бұрын

@@davidaskinas9522 No you can't, when blocking your arms and feet have to be within shoulder width and set. She was still moving her feet were about 4 feet apart and her left elbow is moving and outside body frame.

@jaydee4177

26 күн бұрын

​@davidaskinas9522 nah, if you look at this again in a dispassionate setting once the emotions have died down, you'll agree that it was indeed an illegal moving screen. I set and received a few myself when I played and it's also very clearly defined in the NCAA rulebook. Not a flagrant foul, but a foul nonetheless. If you want to argue that it wasn't called consistently throughout the game, fine, but that's an issue that plagues officiating in every major sport everywhere in the world, so nothing new there.

Uconn self destructed at the end. How many, at least 4 blown plays by Uconn in the last 39.3 seconds!

@MrSilus2000

26 күн бұрын

What does that say about Iowa if they were still in position to win until the offensive foul.

@JohnJohn-fe6yc

26 күн бұрын

actually probably like 0 but Clark just got favoritism and set up with rigged officials.

@mdmoz1777

26 күн бұрын

@@JohnJohn-fe6yc Speaking of rigs, some books had Iowa -3, so naturally missed the last free throw and only win by 2.

@mrwonderful7815

26 күн бұрын

Paige didn’t play like Paige but... that’s no reason to make THAT game-saving call.

sloppy game by Iowa, missed lots of open shots, layups, mental mistakes. they were lucky to escape with a win. great defensive game plan by Uconn.

@angielandrum723

26 күн бұрын

They were good at keeping their composure when they messed up. Especially when they had so much pressure.

@peterwhite7428

26 күн бұрын

Sometimes a team has to get a bad game out of its system.

@jimmiesmith5590

26 күн бұрын

They will lose Sunday.

@PianistsRavel

26 күн бұрын

This was an awful looking game, this game displayed a full out effort on defending the best college player lessen that invincibility perception. Those players assigned to her were excellent. They had one job, don't watch the ball ever unless it's in her hand, otherwise you stay attached to her. She was 50 percent less tonight than last game. Half the player. It just shows the level of defense these days, everyone is left standing alone ready to take the three pointers. But not tonight, and it only occur on screens. She had to work for position. Video of what I've seen of her is always standing alone taking 3's. Maybe when the best in the nation play each other it doesn't look like the best because of that. The domination that occurs against weaker teams is not allowed to emerge because the high level of the opponent.

@johnnylawrence9099

26 күн бұрын

Shoulda lost to wear Virginia by 20 if called fairly

Geno knew it was a moving screen.

@johnnylawrence9099

26 күн бұрын

Yo mom loves physical screens

@thedazills1351

26 күн бұрын

@@johnnylawrence9099you tried

@shonuf5152

26 күн бұрын

Had it been the other way around, he'd want that called.

@richross3117

26 күн бұрын

Your not yo, yo​@johnnylawrence9099

@casilatino

26 күн бұрын

Yes Geno knew it was an illegal screen and the refs got it right because he turned away and was beside himself screaming with his back to the ref. Whereas, if he thought the ref made a mistake he would have yelled at the ref.

Pretty Gabbie Marhall with the smart defense ! She had a great block 🚫 aginst Nebraska game ,folks are tripping. Great team win Iowa women's basketball team. Coach Bluder will fix few issues and lets bring the NCAA women's Championship home . Go Hawk's 💛.

@mimisalazar3133

26 күн бұрын

We’ll see…cuz SC ain’t no punks! So they bedda bring it! For sure it will be a game!

@zaynes5094

26 күн бұрын

@@mimisalazar3133 Hopefully better than last years championship. I remember Clark and Paige Bueckers had all that hype coming in to the NCAA as freshman, they matched up that season and even though Iowa lost and UConn ended up losing the title to SC, they were talking about the possibility of Paige going 2-time champ, but instead, it's Caitlin Clark who ends up becoming the most watched. I still prefer watching Paige because of her ball handling and pretty midrange jumper, but Clark is just so unguardable at this point. Paige had a pretty average shooting night and she had to have a perfect shooting night to win it and they didn't do it.

Bueckers said it best. She knows that when you are playing an equal or favored team, you need to put the game away so officials can't influence things. The official's call was solid. Iowa obviously earned that call over the course of the 4th quarter.

@GraciesMom

25 күн бұрын

You don’t “earn” a call. Perhaps it was the right call-perhaps the entire game should have been called that way. Just saying….

For 4 years I have watched her do that and she never was able to stop doing that.

UConn had 3 STARTERS OUT AND STILL ALMOST WON

@Glenn-dp8vn

26 күн бұрын

But they didn't win. Shoulda coulda woulda.

Nika did an outstanding job at defending Clark. It was a great game and it’s a shame it had to end with that close call from the referees

The women's final four this year was some the best basketball, men or women, college or professional, that I've seen in sometime.

Obvious moving screen just like @5:25 when Bueckers air-balled the wide open 3 that would have got them back in the game. Uconn had every opportunity including boxing out on the FT but didn't do it. Look at 13:19, they just moved to the hoop without putting a body on anyone. Don't want that call made? Stand still and set a normal screen.

@casilatino

26 күн бұрын

Edwards also had another offensive foul during a screen for Bueckers during that air ball by Bueckers which put Marshall on the deck at 1:15 min on game clock. No call was made. It was a foul!

@whoevenareyou9895

25 күн бұрын

EXACTLY! that uncalled moving screen is atrocious, and a bite back at haters saying the refs rigged the game!

(10:31) "Edwards barely leaning in..." what are you smokin'?!! Watch her left foot and knee moving into Gabby. That was as clear of an offensive foul as you will ever get. 3.9 seconds left and you turn the ball over... No one feels worse than Edwards; especially when seeing Auriema bobbing his head down and cursing like that! Heart stopping and breaking for UConn fans!; Worry and dread suddenly evaporating for Iowa fans. What a game! Iowa now knows what its going to take to beat SC in the Final.

@user-lk9cp4sh6q

26 күн бұрын

Absolutely blatant! The full-body replay clearly shows it.

@stutzbearcat5624

26 күн бұрын

THANK YOU!

@eljukavi

26 күн бұрын

...and right before the Iowa turnover and Muhl 3 (:55ish on the clock?), Steulke blatantly moved a screen on their inbounds and no call. My point isn't that the Edwards' foul was wrong - at least by letter of law, her feet were wide and she did lean, but right when you think the officials are letting them play a ref inserts themselves into the game on such a benign call . Marshall deserves credit (and I mean that as a compliment) selling that little bounce off to me was the play of the game - but moving screens were frequent on both sides, and rare was the call. Nudges under the basket (Affolter forearm pushing Muhle in the back for the rebound off Clarke's miss at the end), rare was the call. Reach-ins on both sides, rare was the call. Travel on both sides (KK 3-step bucket right before the time out), rare was the call. Then a meaningless leaning screen (cuz the defender got around it just fine), and 'fweet'! Unless it's blatant stay outta the way and let the play evolve. The outcome may or may not change, I think Iowa was just a little better equipped to take it, but at least let the players end the game. urrgg. To me, tho', the game was decided in the third Q

@vincenta1382

26 күн бұрын

@eljukavi you’re completely right, this hasn’t been called earlier, don’t end the game on this, even if there’s a case for a foul yes. But as you know Americans have been conditioned to root for Iowa or hate Iowa depending on their social background so they’re all reacting on emotions and basketball left the convo long ago. Sad for these girls who just wanna play and have fun. Although I support Iowa more than LSU or SC myself, I do hope they win without any questionable calls in the final, because they have enough talent to do so.

@MsChrishanson

26 күн бұрын

@@eljukavi😢😢😢

Had Iowa lost you would be able to pick-up finals tickets for $25.

If Iowa wouldnt have missed 12 easy layups this would have been a blowout. Uconn had 2 or 3 crazy bounces that went in somehow also. Iowa should have won by 20

That Muhl is quite stuborn and she may have a career in the WBA with her defensive talents! Clark also showed class by not getting too frustrated. Great contest!

That was the right call! She threw her elbow out toward the Iowa player. Great call, Ref!!

Iowa was down 12 halfway through the 2nd quarter Halfway through the 4th quarter? Iowa was up by 9 Whatever you think of the call, it was 20 minutes of grinding by Iowa - outscoring UConn 50-29 during that time - that won them the game

@mattrider2669

26 күн бұрын

Grinding with the referees profound help. Too much money was on the line for the ncaa and espn. Watching all of you basketball amateurs defend that final fall is so laughable. Really tells me that most of you have no clue how this game works.

@tonyace4507

26 күн бұрын

@@mattrider2669No crying now Matty boy

@propanetank8640

26 күн бұрын

They shot 14 more free throws. Refs

@moew3403

26 күн бұрын

​@mattrider2669 every sport has refs a little biased for views who cares? Don't like it watch water polo or golf

Nice to see the right call being made and the refs not throwing a game for an onvious illegal screen. Great work. Uconn FAFO.

If Uconn, next season, for the first time in 3 years, remains healthy from start to finish....look out, they'll be taking no prisoners.

@robertpalatsky5017

26 күн бұрын

UConn is winning it all next year. Gotta speak it into existence.

@grimeslordeoceaneyes917

26 күн бұрын

Sorry but Paige Bueckers is the last of UConn Generation legacy , I can’t believe she couldn’t get a ring in her college career, it doest matter though it’s the end of a reign for ncaaw basketball will never witness anything like this again , the last 4 years were Spectacular, I remember people saying watch Paige Bueckers is the Chosen One, but I would say watch Caitlin Clark is the Truth, best investment I made in awhile buying Paige & Caitlin Sports illustrated cards, anyways women’s college is done , we could take a break now because the last 4 years we been watching this phenoms , well they get to join Sabrina Ionesco now next month in the WNBA the Trio is finally here the Triangle

@MonicaHolly143

26 күн бұрын

Muhl is gone tho

@essbe7158

26 күн бұрын

Seriously....perform an exorcism or whatever is needed to change the mojo... so sad that Geno has to coach a depleted team every year.

@zaynes5094

26 күн бұрын

@@essbe7158 Probably a bit of everything. Overtraining, hard schedules, and long nights with not much sleep in between is probably really what hurts them. Paige was the chosen one coming out of HS and was the most sought-out, along with Caitlin Clark.

It's clearly an illegal screen.

@johnnylawrence9099

26 күн бұрын

4 free throws for uconn Like 30 to 5 vs west Virginia. You watch rigged sports lol

@ScottSWS-wb8ky

26 күн бұрын

​@@johnnylawrence9099UConn was fouling all over the place and Virginia players was acting like MMA fighters they lucky they didn't foul out Virginia cheated to keep score close!

@user-qz8yx8vg8s

26 күн бұрын

@@johnnylawrence9099 I agree with you that sports are rigged. I didn't watch the game but what I see on this replay is absolutely an illegal screen,

Iowa is all heart!!!

@johnnylawrence9099

26 күн бұрын

Another rigged win. Iowa city voted Haley over Trump. The entire state knows Iowa city is garbage

John Wooden said women's college basketball was purest version of the sport.

#20 of iowa just put on the sick spin move and score under the pressure.

2:50 Curious - how was the "spin" by Arnold not a travel? She gathers the ball with her right hand (hand clearly supporting the ball), elevates and lands on two feet. Then lifts right foot (making the left foot the pivot), takes a big step, then lifts pivot foot for another big step, pivot foot returns to ground to be the one she jumps from.

@colebesonen8809

26 күн бұрын

I thought so too, I don't understand how these top level Division 1 players don't know how to not travel

@thecoach11

26 күн бұрын

I said the same thing it was an obvious travel

@oughtssought1198

26 күн бұрын

they're this close to the pros so it's time to ref it like it's a pro game?

How UCONN was able to perform with no depth off the bench is a huge nod to Geno and staff. Tough loss.

Uconn fans trying to complain about that one penalty even though they had a 10 point lead for a while. Iowa adjusted and figured out how to win tonight!

@BlueRaven243

26 күн бұрын

UCONN was tired at the end. Never had a chance to rest

Everyone go look at the above view of the offensive foul at the end, it was the right call. Her body was sliding, left elbow was out, extremely wide base and flared left knee to become even wider. It was the right call and it's the players fault for making it that freaking obvious to the ref.

@RonFly824

26 күн бұрын

Gabbie was to cute to tempting the elbow was baited wonderfully . Haha

13:11 box out’s vital

I am wondering if Caitlin Clark intentionally missed her 2nd free throw at the end of the game to eat up the clock and force UCONN to scramble for the rebound with only 3 secs left

This is why history is important. One learned about Scottie Pippen and one did not.

Great game

Textbook blocking foul……isn’t that what the refs are suppose to do?

What a high quality well played game!

Brilliant of Clark to bounce the ball off the defender inbound and take time off the clock!

Watching the foul in slow motion it was clearly a foul. Had her eye on Marshall the whole way, tried looking slightly away while throwing shoulder in opposite direction. Nice try but a foul.

PAIGE 🥲🥲🥲

@paladin1726

26 күн бұрын

Paige is not only an amazing player, she’s an amazing woman. And a winner. It’s a shame the people in the comments section don’t have her maturity. And most of them are old enough to be her parents.

@rosewoodstone7465

26 күн бұрын

@@paladin1726 I certainly agree with you. You can see it from her comments on this game in the post-game press conference. She admits that she made mistakes in this game and she owns up to them instead of just blaming on bad call on their entire loss.

@paladin1726

26 күн бұрын

@@rosewoodstone7465 signs of a well-coached person and a person of character. Those in her close circle and her children are going to truly benefit from Paige being in their lives.

@lecowardjames

26 күн бұрын

@@paladin1726 SHE IS NOT A WINNER..............SHE NEVER LIVEUP THE HYPE.........SHE IS NOT EVEN A STARS,SHE IS THE MOST OVERRATED PLAYER IN WNCAA

@lecowardjames

26 күн бұрын

@@rosewoodstone7465 PAige is overrated

Yep. Edwards elbowed, stepped into the player. Unfortunate, but the correct call.

The announcer at 10:57: "Aaliya Edwards barely leaning and the foul is called...oh!"

Very good offensive call. I’m a huge gamecocks fan so this game was pretty important to me but I didn’t have a huge opinion on who I wanted to win. The refs have AMAZING eyesight to notice how Edward’s sticks out her elbow a bit, leaning forwards/sideways a bit, purposely. The refs were not “wanting Iowa to win” they just knew it was a close game and had to make the right calls.

@fwilliamcony28

26 күн бұрын

Good Luck to the Lady G's

@Jason2223

26 күн бұрын

You actually proved just how rigged that call was.

@Jack51971

26 күн бұрын

Bull! Watch the replay! The UConn girl on the screen had to just stand there not stick her arm out and one side of her body. She should have just stood there on the screen. Great call!​@@Jason2223

@SusanStorm217

26 күн бұрын

@@Jason2223 If the game was rigged it was rigged in Uconns favor in allowing the game to be so physical.

Edwards was moving plus a pushed and elbow .... Goodcall.....

CC was frustrated but held it together just enough

The game did play out!!! Clark was brilliant and it was Karma for her. Look into her history and applying to UCONN and getting rejected. Interesting story.

Hannah almost gave the game away twice!!!

@caseyclausen2627

26 күн бұрын

Probably shouldn't have the center dribbling the ball out by half court. Without Stuelke though, they easily lose the game.

@nancy9891

26 күн бұрын

@@caseyclausen2627They won by two points and Hannah made five of seven foul points so she won the game for them. Or what about Marshall? Clearly a team win!

@margusmagi6703

26 күн бұрын

It just proves that Iowa team is not strong and balanced enough.

@SusanStorm217

26 күн бұрын

@@margusmagi6703 I guess you missed the part where Iowa is going to the finals.

@nancy9891

26 күн бұрын

@@margusmagi6703 I wasn’t sure they would beat UConn. It reminded me of the battles the Bulls had with the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals in the nineties. No one knew who would win until the end.

I love Iowa women's basketball, but that has to be one of the most disappointing calls in college basketball history. Let the game play out.

@packhorse5430

26 күн бұрын

That was disappointing to have the refs help decide the game like that. Ugh...felt not right for sure.

@peterdavidj

26 күн бұрын

cry hard

@jameswilliams-zr8co

26 күн бұрын

well huskies blew the lead lol what else is new

@chrispetrillo9042

26 күн бұрын

They showed Geno on the sidelines after the call and it looked like he said, you gotta be f-ing kidding me.

@appianway4659

26 күн бұрын

That's literally a textbook illegal screen. As an official the woman who made that call is a hero. It's literally for an official like hitting a grand slam. Catching a moving screen that could have let one team win by getting away with something that blatant and obvious feels like all the years of preparation as an official has paid off because you fairly arbitrated the game at it's most critical moment the same way you did in minute 5 of the game. Which is what we all strive for! Hero!

'Edwards barely leaning, offensive foul...UMPH! ' Both sides of the spectrum in one sentence. Hilarious

No matter who won, all these young ladies gave it everything they had!!! Great game!!!

I wish they would have just let this play out. Both teams were amazing. First time i have ever watched a full game of womens basketball. I kept hearing the name Clark bf the game but Martin, Stuelky for Iowa were 🔥. All these women are ballers. Iowa will have to be a little better to handle SC but its gng to be a great game Congrats to both teams. I do believe you ladies have brought several new viewers to womens 🏀

Tremendous defense on Caitlin by Nika and defense overall, UConn should have won this one.

@wendyduehr8086

19 күн бұрын

Caitlin still dropped 30. Everyone is talking about Muhl but no one giving creds to Gabbie Marshall holding Becker's to 17.

Uconn handed Iowa the game... Paige waited to long to get involved.

Congratulations to all of the ladies in college basketball you all have turned the tide an your sport is blown up. It's very competitive the players are so talented probably my favorite sport right now.

Classic game can’t wait for these two teams to face off again in December.

No one was robbed just a tough played game , don’t be hatters

@__________Troll__________

26 күн бұрын

*I don't like my government telling me how to spend my money and I don't like refs being the decision makes of who wins a game. Sorry but no*

@Ghost16853

26 күн бұрын

I am not an Iowa fan, but clearly a foul dude..​@@__________Troll__________

@user-yz7vq2yu8l

26 күн бұрын

@@__________Troll__________ womp womp, get smarter players that don't throw the game then??

@debsam77

26 күн бұрын

Well what’s the hatters done other than make hats so leave them out of this Catlin Clark show. They had to get Iowa to that championship game and they won by any means necessary, which was to cheat 😂

@tonyace4507

26 күн бұрын

@@__________Troll__________ For being a troll I guess this call really got to him bc he’s not trolling. Funny when a troll gets mad. I really do love a good troll though.

Sorry but Marshal #24 is the best thing to ever happen to womens basketball ever Edit; it has nothing to do with that foul.

Hannah! Hannah! Hannah! Love you all.. took all of you to win as it had all season… but I’m grateful Hannah was on !!! Whew😅

Hello, I've watched it again as it has become a hot topic. You can't really see it much from the replay so it's better to just rewind it back to the moment prior the call with the above half court view and play in slow motion. I mean it is clear that Edwards practically almost slid/moved laterally towards Marshall while reaching out her elbow a bit so it really was an illegal screen. I'm sure some are saying that Iowa also does a few illegal screens here and there but even if they did, then they did it more discreetly. The illegal screen here was done so blatantly during the most crucial part of the game that the ref had to call it. It' s not like Iowa asked her to do it. Maybe she thought that like most games usually, the ref will just let it slide and let them play out the last few seconds. Sadly, that did not happen today. Anyways, the refs can never please everyone, some people will always question their calls. If it was the other way around and the same call happened in favor of the other team, then I'm sure that will also be a controversial issue. It was already a done game and there is nothing we can do so it is better to just drop the issue and move on. Don't ruin the mood anymore for the upcoming finals. We can just hope that everyone will be more satisfied with the calls for the next game. :) Stay safe!

@upfulsoul826

26 күн бұрын

The refs don't see the game in slow-mo. That foul wouldn't be called in the NBA.

@appreciatorofanythingbeaut7486

26 күн бұрын

@@upfulsoul826 Well, they use replay for that but I am not sure if they are checking every camera angle during replays. Yup, that certainly won't be called in the NBA so I guess Iowa is lucky that they are not playing in the NBA league with NBA refs right? The Pro league obviously has higher level of physical tolerance in game calling. :) Honestly I also wanted to see if that shot will go in with Stuelke as her defender left or will they get the OB and take the follow-up shot. If they do score that 3, will Iowa be able to take one last shot during the time left. Man, that would be a wild ending that we won't be able to see haha.

It was a good call. She wasn't set and and she moved into the Iowa player and shoved her. You think it's the refs calling it, but imagine if Uconn had scored on that pick we'd be saying the same thing the other way.

@ah24130

26 күн бұрын

YESSS I AGREE

@briankeefe476

26 күн бұрын

I reviewed that 5x in slow motion and Edward's feet and hips were set. I don't see the elbow coming out on the slow motion view. She literally crosses her arms to ensure she doesn't get called for it. Looks to me like Gabby run into her and then bounced or flopped away. Edwards has 30-50 lbs on here....and that's what happens. Shouldn't have been called a foul, and not with 3 seconds left. It was more a flop than foul.

@earnthis1

26 күн бұрын

BS call. Let them play! Ref stole the game

@tjmckenzie4048

26 күн бұрын

@@briankeefe476 Exactly! Disgraceful call and an awful way to ruin an awesome game. And no! Nobody would've been complaining about a no call had the refs not called it. Nobody!! They would've said great screen by Edwards.

@cuencaguy9799

26 күн бұрын

​@@briankeefe476Watch it in real time, and it's clearly a foul. Slow motion can be deceiving.

SC all the way🎉

She actually helped them by missing the free throw.

I know that’s a controversial call, but it was clear as day that she was setting a moving screen which is an offensive foul. 10:31 Just watch how she moves or slides laterally and basically shoved Marshall. If you wanna set a screen like that, you have to be discreet. Just watch the Warriors lol. They be setting moving screens all the time and gets away with it because they do it lowkey. What she should have done is to plant that right foot and set the screen. She could move her upper body and her left foot to block Marshall but her right foot MUST be anchored. Most of the time, defense in basketball is also about the footwork. Setting the screen and taking a charge could be a defensive or offensive foul depending on whether you slid that foot a couple of inches or keeping that pivot anchored.

If she didnt call that timeout they couldve won off the fast break just saying 🤷

@chrisdavis2161

26 күн бұрын

Down by 1 less than 10 and you get a steal... You're calling timeout 11/10 times. Stop the cap

It was a moving pick, she took a step into the Iowa player, she basically elbowed her too…

In the final seconds of this game Iowa played chess and UConn was playing checkers. Iowa looked poised and patient and UConn looked dazed and confused. That was the difference!

I like how Uconn players wear their uniforms. No folded down waistbands or tight shorts squeezing their butts.

@clarencegaultieri8293

26 күн бұрын

😂

Why didn't they inbound to Bueckers?

@zaynes5094

26 күн бұрын

@TheKopsfanclub Yeah big mistakes. I think they were always trying to find Bueckers, but she's not that same explosiveness we saw in her in her sophomore and junior year because of the injuries. I said it to a friend of mine a while back, actually after Iowa lost to UConn in the Sweet 16 in 2021, I said "Watch, now after this season Bueckers is going to get the injury bug and the rest of the team is going to go off in her place." I wasn't wrong.

Great performance in those final minutes. These two teams were not at the peak all game, but it was smooth in the clutch.

a foul is a foul. that was obviously a foul. if the players want the refs to 'let them play' the players have to play by the rules. otherwise, at what point do you not call obvious fouls .. with 1 min to go? a quarter to go? when?

*Barely lean in??? Like someone said in the comments section, what are you smoking up there?*

That was so fun! One more to go! Go Hawkeyes!!😃

They way it was drawn up; right down to the wire. Great team win.

In real time speed #3 totally steps into the screen (illegal screen)… its a good call. The question though was whether or not the call should have been made or let the game play out??? That call would have been made during any other time in the game. 🤷‍♀️

Edward’s hit the Iowa player pretty hard. It was not barely leaning

@__________Troll__________

26 күн бұрын

*Yeah Edwards should be put in jail for that hit, such a hard hit*

@solochristo65

26 күн бұрын

It was a terrible play by Edwards and definitely a foul. It was NOT a lean.....it was way more blatant than a lean. South Carolina should win by double digits unless clarke makes better decisions on her shots. She will never be allowed so many ill-advised shots in the WNBA, no matter how good of a run she has at times

@caseyclausen2627

26 күн бұрын

​@@__________Troll__________Nah, the foul will suffice.

@chrisdavis2161

26 күн бұрын

​@@solochristo65don't be toxic.

@SusanStorm217

26 күн бұрын

@@solochristo65 Look at the box score, even though she was targeted and beat up by the defense she was still the best player on the floor.

Iowa wins!!

Thrilled that the witch is dead for this season but they will be back. Congrats to Iowa on the win. Women's college basketball in the last few years has taken monster steps forward in competitiveness. Not that long ago we would end up with four one seeds in the final four. The final will really be interesting. Will S Carolina do a UCONN and finish undefeated? Will Iowa finally finish a championship run?

It was a foul - shame on the game announcers to imply otherwise.

All these fake supporters who never watched a game before. All parise for ucon. 7 players able to go to play a semi finals took a team to the end and only lost by 2.

WOW, no fake eyelashes! Unbelievable. Great tame. Congrats, Iowa.