Iowa's Caitlin Clark defends LSU's Angel Reese over 'trash talk' incident

Iowa standout Caitlin Clark said there's no reason for LSU's Angel Reese to be criticized on social media for waving her hand in front of her face while staring down Clark during the women's NCAA championship game.

"I don't think Angel should be criticized at all. No matter which way it goes, she should never be criticized for what she did. I'm just one that competes — and she competed," Clark said Tuesday on ESPN's "Outside the Lines, " adding: "I think everybody knew there was going to be a little bit of trash talk in the entire tournament. It's not just me and Angel."

Reese, who was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player, waved her hand in front of her face as if to say "you can't see me" while staring down Clark in the final moments of LSU's 102-85 win on Sunday, then pointed toward a finger as if to indicate a ring was coming.

ANGEL REESE TO CAITLIN CLARK