Iowa and LSU drew the second-largest audience for any basketball game on ESPN since 2012, the network said. Reese said Wednesday that like Clark, she will leave college for the pros.
At the women's NCAA final, Angel Reese of LSU waved her hand in front of her face while glaring at Iowa's Caitlin Clark. Here's what the gesture means and why it sent social media into a tizzy.
LSU is going to the women's national championship game for the first time, beating top-seeded Virginia Tech 79-72 in a national semifinal game. The Tigers will face Iowa for the crown on Sunday.
For the first time since 1985, the semifinals will feature none of the sport's most decorated programs. "This is a new history that we're venturing into," said South Carolina coach Dawn Staley.