Iowa survives UConn's late-game push to reach NCAA title game

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The UConn Huskies gave Caitlin Clark fits in the Final Four, but that didn’t matter as the Iowa Hawkeyes are heading to the national title game again after a 71-69 win.

The Huskies' Nika Mühl made it a one-point game after UConn forced a steal on Iowa, and they would get a chance to take the lead with just seconds left on the clock after forcing a Hawkeyes turnover.

However, UConn's Aaliyah Edwards was called for a moving screen on Gabbie Marshall as Huskies star Paige Bueckers was trying to run around to get the ball for the potential game-winning shot. 

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Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes reacts in the second half during the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game against the UConn Huskies at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 05, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

UConn legendary head coach Geno Auriemma was livid, as he screamed near his bench after referees called the foul with four seconds left to play. Huskies fans weren’t happy either after seeing video replay on the big screen at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, which showed Edwards moving ever so slightly as Douglas tried to fight over the screen. 

The controversial foul call will be the big storyline for this game, but UConn had another chance once Clark missed her second free throw after being fouled. UConn owned a final timeout, giving them a chance to potentially win the game again, but Sydney Affolter came away with the offensive rebound. 

That ended the game, and while the Huskies couldn’t believe the turn of events with just seconds left to play, Iowa celebrated heading back