Iowa women electrify a state relishing new heights for womens basketball

IOWA CITY — Every rebound. Every steal. Every bucket. And, especially, every Caitlin Clark three-pointer shook Carver-Hawkeye-Arena Sunday afternoon. Thousands gathered to watch history in the making, as Iowa and Louisiana State University met in the NCAA women’s basketball championship game in Dallas, both seeking their first national title. From the season ticket holder to the casual fan to the die-hard, Iowa women’s basketball has captivated Iowans young and old and elevated the sport, the program and the university to unprecedented heights. That was the common refrain from many, who donned shirts that read “Why Not Us?” “It seems like…