Caitlin Clark experienced disappointment for the second year in the consecutive national championship game, while Angel Reese seemed to enjoy the moment.

The spotlight is firmly fixed on the showdown between Iowa and South Carolina in the national title clash this Sunday, with LSU Tigers standout Angel Reese also keeping a keen watch.
Reese, whose squad was ousted by the Hawkeyes in the Elite Eight, expressed her frustration with the officiating early in the game through X.

“[I] see how this game is about to go smh,” Reese wrote on Twitter.

Angel Reese then responded to a fan who stated, they were “trying to refrain from tweeting about some of these calls.”
“[I]’ve typed up so many things and just hit delete about 6 times already,” she wrote.

Observing the match, numerous decisions from the referees appeared to be leaning towards Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes, evident by their eleven visits to the free throw line in the initial half, contrasting with South Carolina’s mere five attempts, as reported by ESPN.com.

Caitlin Clark managed to reach the free throw line six times in the opening half. Her exceptional accuracy from long range resulted in her being fouled twice during three-point attempts.

Ultimately, the South Carolina Gamecocks demonstrated overwhelming superiority over Iowa, securing a decisive victory.
After the game, she and fellow teammate Sania Feagin FaceTimed Angel Reese. Both Reese and Johnson posted a screenshot of the call to their Instagram stories with an abbreviated NSFW caption, “That get back [is] a MF.”

It’s highly likely that Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark will cross paths again in the WNBA for an extended period. Their collegiate journeys culminated in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, marking the conclusion of their respective careers.

Their rivalry first gained attention in 2023 during the National Championship game, where the LSU Tigers emerged triumphant. However, this year, the Hawkeyes avenged their previous loss with a victory in the Elite 8.

As they transition to the WNBA, they’re poised to compete against each other for years to come.