Caitlin Clark struggles in first half against UConn with 6 points, no 3-pointers
Caitlin Clark had a first half to forget as UConn’s swarming defense held Iowa’s superstar to just six points and no 3-pointers in the teams' Final Four matchup
CLEVELAND (AP) — Caitlin Clark had a first half to forget as UConn's swarming defense held Iowa's superstar to just six points and no 3-pointers — her first time failing to make a 3 in the first half of an NCAA Tournament game — in the teams' Final Four matchup on Friday night.
The Division I all-time leading scorer made her first shot, a layup, before missing her next five. Many of those came from her signature logo range, but they harmlessly fell off the rim each time. She finally hit a driving layup midway through the second quarter.
UConn players picked Clark up the entire length of the court each time Iowa had possession, making life difficult for Clark, who hasn't scored fewer than 21 points in a game this season.
She barely got any open shots and at times looked frustrated. Iowa's coaches kept shouting words of encouragement to their generational player.
