LSU Tigers crushed Iowa Hawkeyes 102-85 by record score to win their first NCAA Women's Tournament title..

In the national championship game on Sunday, Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes were defeated by Kim Mulkey's LSU Tigers 102-85 thanks to a record offensive effort. This was the first basketball championship in school history.

Mulkey became the first women's coach to win national championships at two different institutions thanks to the triumph.

Before leaving for LSU two years ago, she won three awards at Baylor.

The fiery and colourful Mulkey, who wore a sparkling golden tiger-striped suit, has already won four crowns in her career, which puts her behind Pat Summitt and Geno-Auriemma in terms of most victories.

Mulkey has never suffered a defeat in a title game. LSU's standout tournament performer Angel-Reese finished the game with 15 points and 10 rebounds. For LSU, Jasmine Carson had 22 points and Alexis Morris had 21.

Clark set the record for the most points ever scored in a single NCAA tournament for either men or women (191).

Early in the third quarter, Iowa was down by 21 points when they started making shots from outside. They went on a 15-2 run, making four three-pointers and converting a three-point play to close the gap to 65-57.

As Clark was given a technical foul with 1:03 remaining in the third quarter, the Hawkeyes were down 73-64. After a teammate was called for a foul, she whacked the ball away from the court.

She received her fourth personal foul of the contest for that act. Despite having four fouls and playing the whole fourth quarter, Clark couldn't help the Hawkeyes move any closer.

Mulkey and Reese hugged as the last seconds passed, igniting the Tigers' frenzied celebration.

How LSU Tigers & Iowa Hawkeyes in 2023 NCAA women's basketball championship game.

The Hawkeyes’ previously undefeated South Carolina 77-73 in the Final Four on Friday night. The loss denied South Carolina — the No. 1 team all season —

No. 2 seed Iowa will face LSU in Sunday’s title game after the third-seeded Tigers used a big fourth quarter to overtake top-seeded Virginia Tech 79-72.

No. 3 LSU 33-2 (15-1 SEC)

First Round: Defeated No. 14 Hawai’i 73-50

Second Round: Defeated No. 6 Michigan 66-42

Sweet 16: Defeated No. 2 Utah 66-63

Elite Eight: Defeated No. 9 Miami 54-42

Final Four: Defeated No. 1 Virginia Tech 79-72

Her Hoops Stats ratings: 3 Overall, 6 Offense, 4 Defense

Leading scorer: Angel Reese (23.5 ppg)

Key stat of tournament: Has each NCAA Tournament opponent to under 40% shooting

No. 2 Iowa 29-6 (15-3 Big Ten)

First Round: Defeated No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana 95-43

Second Round: Defeated No. 10 Georgia 74-66

Sweet 16: Defeated No. 6 Colorado 87-77

Elite Eight: Defeated No. 5 Louisville 97-83

Final Four: Defeated No. 1 South Carolina 77-73

Her Hoops Stats ratings: 6 Overall, 2 Offense, 48 Defense

Leading scorer: Caitlin Clark (26.9 ppg)

Key stat of tournament: They have Caitlin Clark, and you don’t.

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