LSUs hotshooting too much for Iowa womens basketball to overcome in national championship game
DALLAS — A relentless purple wave came crashing down on Iowa women’s basketball’s magical run, punishing the Hawkeyes over and over for even the slightest defensive breakdown. When the LSU tide temporarily subsided, the Hawkeyes had a small window to make a break — although it would require a flawless flow of breaks without any more turbulence. On this day, even owning the sport’s most exhilarating player wasn’t enough to conquer this tough task. Stuck in a 17-point halftime hole that ballooned past 20 early in the third quarter, Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes tried to muster a rally for…