Iowa, Caitlin Clark headline star-studded women’s Final Four matchups: ‘Anybody can win it’

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"Anybody can take it. Anybody can win it." 

The words of Iowa star Caitlin Clark perfectly sum up the women’s tournament this year as just two games stand between the Hawkeyes and the program’s first national championship. But nothing about March Madness is ever certain. 

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after the win against the LSU Tigers during the finals of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament - Albany Regional at MVP Arena on April 01, 2024 in Albany, New York.  (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The women’s Final Four begins Friday night in Cleveland with Dawn Staley and the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks taking on North Carolina State, making its first appearance in the Final Four since 1998. 

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Headlining the night will be the resilient UConn Huskies led by star guard Paige Bueckers as they try to extinguish Iowa’s run at the title in what could be Clark’s final college game before making her mark in the WNBA. 

Paige Bueckers #5 of the Connecticut Huskies yells after a play during the first half against the USC Trojans in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Moda Center on April 01, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Iowa’s dream of capturing the national championship came to a thrilling end at the hands of Angel Reese and LSU last season. The two teams met again in the Elite Eight earlier this week in what was the most-watched women's college basketball game in history.

Clark, out for revenge, dropped 41 points, including nine 3-pointers, to knock out the defending national champions and move on to the Final Four