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Clark dream over as S. Carolina down Iowa to win US college crown

Published: 08 Apr 2024 - 12:22 am | Last Updated: 08 Apr 2024 - 12:23 am
Caitlin Clark #22 and Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes walk off the court after losing to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on April 07, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Steph Chambers / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Caitlin Clark #22 and Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes walk off the court after losing to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on April 07, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Steph Chambers / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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Los Angeles: Caitlin Clark's dream of a fairytale ending to her record-breaking women's college basketball career ended in disappointment on Sunday as South Carolina overpowered Iowa 87-75 to win the US collegiate crown.

In her final game in college basketball before she heads to the professional ranks of the WNBA, Clark finished with 30 points, eight rebounds and five assists at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse arena.

But it was not enough to stop the University of South Carolina's all-conquering line-up from crowning their undefeated season with a deserved victory.