When asked whether that loss to Iowa (and star guard Caitlin Clark) in the 2023 Final Four was the toughest loss of her coaching career, Staley said, "Yes. Yes. Not for me, but for my players.

South Carolina got its redemption the following year, defeating Clark and Iowa in the national championship game, 87–75. Clark scored a game-high 30 points, but it wasn't enough in the final ...

Prior to Iowa's national championship game, Clark had 161 points and 52 assists in this NCAA Tournament. Since 2000, it's one of six instances of a player having 150 points and 50 assists in ANY 5 ...