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Sunday, April 2, 2023
LSU Tigers led by Kim Mulkey won their first-ever basketball title by defeating Iowa in the national championship game with a score of 102-85.
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They achieved this feat by delivering a record-breaking offensive performance. Caitlin Clark, who played for Iowa, could not stop LSU's dominance.
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Kim Mulkey, who coaches the LSU Tigers, became the first woman to win the national championship for two different schools.
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She had previously won three championships at Baylor before moving to LSU two years ago.
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Mulkey is now one of the most successful coaches of all time with four titles in her career, behind only Geno Auriemma and Pat Summitt.
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Angel Reese had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Jasmine Carson and Alexis Morris scored 22 and 21 points each in the final game against Iowa, securing LSU's victory.
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Kim Mulkey caught attention with her flamboyant outfit which was sparkly and tiger-striped in golden color.
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Iowa was losing by 21 points during the third quarter of the game. But then they started to score by making shots from outside the court.
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They went on a 15-2 run, which included four successful three-point shots and a three-point play, allowing them to reduce the deficit to 65-57.
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