LSU found defense on South Carolina's shooters 'very disrespectful' ahead of matchup with Caitlin Clark, Iowa

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The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks Friday night in the Final Four to earn a berth in the national championship game against LSU. 

They did so by regularly sagging off South Carolina’s shooters, daring them to make jumpers in a game the Gamecocks shot just 4 for 20 from beyond the 3-point line. 

Caitlin Clark (22) of the Iowa Hawkeyes dribbles against Raven Johnson (25) of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the third quarter of the 2023 NCAA Tournament Final Four at American Airlines Center March 31, 2023, in Dallas, Texas.  (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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

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The strategy appears to have bothered a few LSU players. 

"I watched the game, and I'm watching them guard South Carolina. I don't think they can guard us that way," LSU guard Alexis Morris said Saturday, according to ESPN. "I don't think you can just leave me open on the perimeter or leave us open on the perimeter. 

"Me, personally, I find it very disrespectful. So, I'm going to take that personally going into that game. You're going to have to guard us. That's just the competitor in me, and the will to win."

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Against a bigger South Carolina team, Iowa made the decision to pack the paint and live with the Gamecocks' shooting from the outside. 

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

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