March Madness: Caitlin Clark wakes up from dormant first half as Iowa tops UConn with aid of controversial late call WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

A stifling UConn defense held Caitlin Clark and Iowa to their worst first half of the season.

It wasn’t enough.

The Hawkeyes found their footing in the third quarter then saw Clark take over in the fourth to rally past the Huskies and secure a trip to the national championship game.

The game swung in the the final 10 seconds on a controversial offensive foul on UConn. The Huskies had a chance to take a go-ahead shot after forcing a late turnover. But officials whistled Aaliyah Edwards for an illegal screen with 3.9 seconds remaining, giving Iowa possession of the ball with a 70-69 lead.

The Hawkeyes hoeld on for the 71-69 victory after the controversial foul.

After failing to hit a 3-pointer in a six-point first half, Clark finished with 21 points to help led Iowa to victory.

The win sets up a showdown with 37-0 South Carolina, which defeated NC State …