LSU discovered protection on South Carolina’s shooters ‘very disrespectful’ forward of matchup with Caitlin Clark, Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks Friday night time within the Last 4 to earn a berth within the nationwide championship recreation towards LSU. 

They did so by frequently sagging off South Carolina’s shooters, daring them to make jumpers in a recreation the Gamecocks shot simply four for 20 from past the 3-point line. 

Caitlin Clark, who led Iowa with 41 factors, went viral for waving at South Carolina guard Raven Johnson within the first half as Johnson stood extensive open above the arc. 

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The technique seems to have bothered a number of LSU gamers. 

“I watched the sport, and I am watching them guard South Carolina. I do not suppose they’ll guard us that method,” LSU guard Alexis Morris stated Saturday, in line with ESPN. “I do not suppose you may simply go away me open on the perimeter or go away us open on the perimeter. 

“Me, personally, I discover it very disrespectful. So, I will take that personally going into that recreation. You are going to have to protect us. That is simply the competitor in me, and the need to win.”

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In opposition to a greater South Carolina group, Iowa made the choice to pack the paint and dwell with the Gamecocks’ capturing from the skin. 

South Carolina shot 31.5% from three through the 2022-23 the season. 

“We’re not going to protect LSU the identical method we guarded South Carolina,” Clark stated. “Clearly, with South Carolina, you have to decide your poison. In the event that they have been going to beat us, we have been going to let or not it’s by the 3-point line. It’s a must to decide and select your battles. We won’t guard every thing. 

“That is the sport of basketball. You’ve gotten a scout. You understand participant personnel. What are you going to surrender? That is what we have been going to surrender. We had all of the respect on the earth for South Carolina, and particularly their publish play.”

Whereas LSU shot simply 23.1% from three in its win over Virginia Tech within the Last 4, the Tigers shot 35.9% from byond the arc as a group this season. 

“That was very disrespectful, and [South Carolina] did not make the most of that,” LSU guard Kateri Poolev stated, per ESPN. “In the event that they do it to us, we will take benefit.”

LSU and Iowa sq. off within the nationwide championship recreation Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET. 

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