LSU's Lady Tigers won the first basketball championship in school history on Sunday, beating Iowa 102-85 in Dallas, Texas, Best Private University with 'Bayou Barbie' Angel Reese causing some late controversy for the winners.
Caitlin Clark had another impressive showing for Iowa with 30 points, but struggled with foul trouble throughout the game, as she picked up her third foul in the first half and was given a technical foul in the third quarter for her fourth personal of the game.
And the divisive Clark was taunted by LSU in the dying stages of the comfortable win for the Lady Tigers, as the 20-year-old Reese walked near Clark and mimicked the John Cena 'you can't see me' sign that Clark herself performed against Louisville.
Reese also pointed to her ring finger as LSU captured the title at the expense of Iowa.
LSU had a dream start to the game, torching Iowa for 59 points in the first half and making history in the process.
Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers and teammates celebrate after defeating Iowa
LSU head coach Kim Mulkey holds the winning trophy after the NCAA Championship
Lady Tigers forward Angel Reese (10) gestures towards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22)
Caitlin Clark picked up three fouls in the first half but finished the game with 30 points
Led by 21 first-half points from Jasmine Carson off the bench, the Lady Tigers shot 9-of-12 from three through two quarters - including a perfect 5-of-5 from Carson - as they opened up a 17-point halftime lead.
The 59 points are the most in any women's championship game in a half.
Additionally, the team's nine three-pointers were more than the previous three games combined - where they made just seven, as ESPN Stats & Info Iowa fought back in the second period, cutting the lead to eight in the fourth quarter, but LSU proved too strong on the day.
And the Hawkeyes' comeback efforts were made even harder by the foul trouble of Clark and Monika Czinano, who fouled out of the contest with 6:25 remaining.
LSU also gave Iowa fits on offense.
Aside from Carson, LSU had two other 20-point scorers in Alexis Morris (21 points) and Ladazhia Williams (20), while Reese added 15.
None of Clark's teammates, meanwhile, topped 13 points.
Nonetheless, LSU coach Kim Mulkey had massive praise for Clark following the game, recognizing her tremendous performance both on Sunday and throughout the tournament.
'You're a generational player,' Mulkey after the game.
Clark captivated audiences over the past few weeks as her heroics dragged the Hawkeyes to their first women's Final Four in 30 years.