Two of college basketball's marquee stars will face off in the 2024 Final Four. Here's what to know about Iowa's Caitlin Clark vs. UConn's Paige Bueckers.
And such matchups are leveling up as the tournament reaches its conclusion. Here's what to know about Clark vs. Bueckers before the two face off on the court:The Hawkeyes and Huskies will face off on Friday, April 5, at 6 p.m. ET.Yes, Clark and Bueckers last faced off in 2021 when both were freshman. That game saw Bueckers and UConn beat Clark and Iowa 92-72 in the Sweet 16.
Bueckers dropped 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists on 7-for-18 shooting overall to help the top-seeded Huskies. Clark led the No. 5 Hawkeyes with 21 points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals and a block on 7-for-21 shooting overall.Clark has the better individual statistics than Bueckers because she is the Iowa system. Bueckers can lead an offense, too, but has Aaliyah Edwards in the frontcourt to form a dangerous one-two punch.: 37 games, 21.9 points, 3.8 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 2.2 steals, 1.4 blocks, 54/42/83 shooting split on 15/5/4 volume.
Clark came close in 2023 but Iowa fell to LSU in the title game. Bueckers also came close in 2022 but UConn fell to South Carolina in the title game. The 2024 tournament will be Clark's last chance to add a college ring to her resume while Bueckers will still have a chance in the future.Before Clark and Bueckers became college stars, they were dominating at the high school level.
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