Bad call? Late whistle on UConn's Edwards helps send Iowa to the title game and the Huskies home
UConn's bid to reach the national championship game ended with a disputed call
By WILL GRAVES
Published - Apr 06, 2024, 01:40 AM ET
Last Updated - Apr 06, 2024, 01:40 AM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Paige Bueckers caught a bounce pass from Nika Muhl and prepared to pull up with a chance to extend UConn's season.
She never got the chance.
Just as the Huskies' leading scorer rose, the whistle blew. Officials called forward Aaliyah Edwards for an illegal screen after she collided with Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall, who was trying to get by Edwards in pursuit of Bueckers.
The offensive foul with 3.9 seconds left gave the ball back to the Hawkeyes. UConn never got it back in a 71-69 loss that ended the program's 23rd women's Final Four appearance one step short of the national title game.
