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Fans, media react to highly-anticipated upcoming Final Four matchup between Iowa and South Carolina
By Ethan Stone
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South Carolina basketball seems unbeatable right now. The Gamecocks have won 42 straight games and 59 of their last 60. For that reason, and perhaps the fact that they’ve blown out 31 of the 36 teams they’ve played this season, South Carolina is considered the heavy favorite to cut down the nets in Dallas next week.
But they haven’t faced Caitlin Clark.
Iowa basketball and South Carolina will play the other in the Final Four next week for the honor of advancing to the National Championship game. And with that, an elite defense will face off against one of the greatest shooters the game has ever seen, not to mention an elite Hawkeyes defense.
Iowa is playing better than perhaps any team in the country outside of Columbia right now. The Hawkeyes breezed to a B1G Tournament Championship victory and have downed 4 straight to reach Dallas.
Fans and media reacted to the dream Final Four matchup Monday following South Carolina’s win over Maryland. Buckle up and get your popcorn ready, everyone.
Caitlin Clark vs. Aliyah Boston. Iowa vs. South Carolina. A dream Final Four matchup!
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) March 28, 2023
It’s happening—Iowa vs. South Carolina in the Final Four on Friday! The two best players in the country and two of the best coaches who are also both good people! We’re in for a treat! 🏀🍿 pic.twitter.com/VffVZNBcbl
— Whitney Zahnd (@WhitneyZahnd) March 28, 2023
I’d wager heavily that Iowa-South Carolina will be the most-viewed game in NCAA WBB history. https://t.co/jQKPSaTqX8
— Tork Mason (@CoachMason33) March 28, 2023
Iowa vs South Carolina gone be good 💯
— UnderTheRadar🥷 (@__dezzo) March 28, 2023
It really sucks that Iowa and South Carolina in the Women’s Final Four. That feels like a National Title Game matchup.
— Mike Mayer (@offthemike28) March 28, 2023
Friday night. Iowa vs. South Carolina. Caitlin Clark vs. Aliyah Boston. Appointment viewing. Don’t miss it. #MarchMadness https://t.co/f3n7BSqwJj
— Dakota Moyer (@DakotaMoyer) March 28, 2023
Best offense vs best defense.
Clark vs Boston
Iowa vs South Carolina in the Final 4.
It doesn’t get any bigger than this.
— Colin Cahill (@colincahill13) March 28, 2023
Iowa v South Carolina in the Friday night cap.
Bold (cold?) take— Most watched women’s college basketball game of all them.
— Kennington Lloyd Smith III (@SkinnyKenny_) March 28, 2023
We finally gettin Iowa vs South Carolina. I could cry real tears rn pic.twitter.com/IHjFEIEnp1
— Whoresome Cali😇 (@CaliXSino) March 28, 2023
South Carolina fans after Caitlin drops 50 on them: pic.twitter.com/gMaHBgVzHA
— Iowa Sports Fan (@IASportzFan) March 28, 2023
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.