Photos: Iowa takes down undefeated South Carolina in Final Four

Iowa upset top-ranked, undefeated South Carolina 77-73 in an NCAA women’s basketball Final Four game Friday at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

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Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) yells out in celebration after the Hawkeyes took down undefeated South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A slough of Iowa fans gather at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dallas, Texas on Friday for the Iowa huddle event before the South Carolina vs. Iowa Final Four game. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa fans file in and out of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dallas, Texas on Friday for the Iowa huddle event ahead of the Final Four game. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Elsa Klainer, 9, of Seattle poses for a picture with WNBA star Sue Bird, left, and Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon during the Final Four plaza party outside of the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa fans cheer on the Hawkeyes at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa fans make the half mile trek from the American Airlines Center to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dallas, Texas on Friday for the Iowa huddle ahead of the Final Four game. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Two-year-old Lincoln Juelfs of Texas cheers on the Hawkeyes as his grandfather, DeWayne Juelfs of Texas holds him while attending the Iowa huddle event at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hawkeye fans Marilee Oldorf of Stanwood, left, and Suzy Grimm of Wisconsin cheer on Iowa while attending the Iowa huddle event at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) goes for a layup with pressure from South Carolina in the third quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Carolina Gamecocks guard Raven Johnson (25) reacts after a foul is called on her in the second quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa fans hold up Caitlin Clarks number while cheering on the Hawkeyes in the third quarter against South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) shoots a three-pointer in the first quarter against South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A large group of Iowa fans cheer on the Hawkeyes in the first quarter against South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

An Iowa fan holds up a sign while cheering on the Hawkeyes in the first quarter against South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) takes a breath after realizing Iowa will win against South Carolina after the Hawkeyes lead in points in the final seconds of the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) celebrates with teammate Iowa Hawkeyes forward AJ Ediger (34) after taking down undefeated South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa assistant coach Jan Jensen cheers on Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) as she celebrates with her teammates after winning over South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) laughs as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Jada Gyamfi (23) picks her up in celebration after the Hawkeyes took down the Gamecocks during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) throws up three-fingers after shooting three-pointer in the fourth quarter against South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Carolina Gamecocks guard Brea Beal (12) guards as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) goes for a layup in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes center Sharon Goodman (40) wears the words “Reckless surrender” on her hand as she watches her team take on South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) goes for a layup with pressure from South Carolina in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Carolina Gamecocks center Kamilla Cardoso (10) reacts to a foul called on her against Iowa in the third quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) reaches up to block South Carolina Gamecocks forward Aliyah Boston (4) as she shoots the ball in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives past South Carolina Gamecocks guard Brea Beal (12) and shoots the ball in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Carolina Gamecocks guard Zia Cooke (1) shoots against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) in the second quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward AJ Ediger (34) cheers on her team as Iowa leads in points over South Carolina in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) yells to the crowd as she walks off the court after the Hawkeyes defeated the Gamecocks during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) guards South Carolina Gamecocks guard Zia Cooke (1) as she dribbles the ball down the court in the first quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots a three-pointer against South Carolina Gamecocks guard Brea Beal (12) in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) talks with her teammates after South Carolina fouled on the Hawkeyes in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reaches out to block South Carolina Gamecocks guard Zia Cooke (1) as she shoots the ball in the first quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) gets possession of the ball against South Carolina Gamecocks forward Victaria Saxton (5) in the first quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) celebrates with Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) after South Carolina fouled on Warnock in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) goes for layup as South Carolina Gamecocks guard Brea Beal (12) guards in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) reaches out to block as South Carolina Gamecocks forward Laeticia Amihere (15) looks to shoot in the second quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) jumps up and gets possession of the ball against South Carolina Gamecocks forward Aliyah Boston (4) in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder calls out to her players as the Hawkeyes lead over the Gamecocks in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots a three-pointer against South Carolina Gamecocks guard Raven Johnson (25) in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) guards as South Carolina Gamecocks guard Kierra Fletcher (41) goes for a layup in the third quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) goes to shoot the ball against South Carolina Gamecocks forward Aliyah Boston (4) in the third quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) sinks a three-pointer against South Carolina Gamecocks guard Raven Johnson (25) in the third quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) react after a foul is called against Martin in the third quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Carolina Gamecocks guard Raven Johnson (25) guards as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball in the third quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Carolina Gamecocks forward Aliyah Boston (4) guards as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) looks to shoot in the third quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) dribbles the ball with pressure from South Carolina Gamecocks forward Aliyah Boston (4) in the first quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) reaches out to knock the ball away from South Carolina Gamecocks guard Brea Beal (12) in the third quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) jumps up to block South Carolina Gamecocks guard Brea Beal (12) as she goes for a layup in the first quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) shoots a two-pointer against South Carolina Gamecocks forward Aliyah Boston (4) in the first quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) goes for a layup against South Carolina Gamecocks guard Kierra Fletcher (41) in the third quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley yells at the refs after a foul is called on South Carolina in the second quarter against Iowa during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) smiles as the Hawkeyes lead in points in the second quarter of the game against South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) shoots a two-pointer against South Carolina Gamecocks forward Laeticia Amihere (15) in the second quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Carolina Gamecocks guard Raven Johnson (25) reaches out to block Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) as she shoots the ball in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots her 40th point of the game in the fourth quarter against South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Two young Hawkeye fans hold up a sign cheering on the Hawkeyes in the first quarter against South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) shares a moment with teammate Iowa Hawkeyes forward Jada Gyamfi (23) as Iowa celebrates on the court after defeating number one seed South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Carolina Gamecocks center Kamilla Cardoso (10) shoots the ball with pressure from Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the first quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) block South Carolina Gamecocks forward Victaria Saxton (5) as she dribbles the ball in the first quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) reaches out to get possession of the bal against South Carolina Gamecocks guard Raven Johnson (25) in the second quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Carolina Gamecocks center Kamilla Cardoso (10) reaches out to block Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25) as she goes for a layup in the second quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Addison O'Grady (44) drives the ball past South Carolina Gamecocks forward Victaria Saxton (5) and gets a two-pointer for the Hawkeyes in the third quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) guards the loose South Carolina ball to ensure it goes out of bounds to become an Iowa ball in the third quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Carolina Gamecocks center Kamilla Cardoso (10) and South Carolina Gamecocks guard Bree Hall (23) guard Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) as she shoots the ball in the second quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Carolina Gamecocks guard Brea Beal (12) reaches out to knock the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) as she dribbles the ball down the court in the first quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Carolina Gamecocks forward Aliyah Boston (4) reaches out to knock the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) as she shoots the ball in the first quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14), Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) guard as South Carolina Gamecocks guard Zia Cooke (1) shoots the ball in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Monika Czinano (25), Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) guard the ball as South Carolina Gamecocks guard Brea Beal (12) looks to shoot in the third quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa players run together and celebrate their win over undefeated South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) runs to the crowd and celebrates after South Carolina fouls on the Hawkeyes in the final seconds of the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa cheerleaders celebrate in the final seconds of the fourth quarter after Iowa leads in points over South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward McKenna Warnock (14) smiles as she celebrates with her teammates after taking down South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) autographs a basketball for young Iowa fans after the Hawkeyes defeated South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A young fan reacts as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) signs her shoe after Iowa defeated South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa fans cheer on the Hawkeyes as they lead over South Carolina in the fourth quarter during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) runs past the crowd in celebration after Iowa defeated South Carolina during the Final Four game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)