you got drama, you got beef, you got storylines, you got revenge, you got redemption and finally you got two amazing games last night. Shannon said it best they didn’t just do women’s hoops good they did it GREAT

I would’ve never thought I’d be so hyped for women’s college basketball more than the mens😂 times sure have changed

I discovered Paige when she was in high. She's a smooth operator on the court and the thing I like the most about her is that she is a team maker. She loves her teammates and they love her.

People forget Paige, was out a entire season, should be a great game Friday,

These women need recognition. In all honesty, I would like to see a 5 game series with these teams because the talent is there

Old white dude near 60 and don't particularly watch much college bb , but the development of the women's game from 30 years ago is unbelievable. I'm hooked now 😮

It’s crazy that the women’s tourny is so much better then the men’s this year, it’s must see basketball!

Clark, Reese, Bueckers, and Watkins are something to see, not to mention the other bracket with Cardoso and them. I've never watched so much women's college hoops as I have this season. Can't wait to see Iowa and UConn tip off!

This could be EPIC! Paige made it her business to defend Juju last night, which you gotta love as fan. I hope we see her guard Caitlin!

Caitlin has more range, Paige has a smoother shot. Caitlin is a better passer, Paige is a better defender. Paige has a better midrange, Caitlin is quicker off the dribble. They both elevate the players around them.

Caitlin is like Curry. Paige reminds me of Mamba. Just a cool, calm and smooth killa.

I can't belive im watching Womens College Basketball this is fantasic every team has Superstars in it man the Final Four is going to be crazy!!

It took yall this game for yall to mention Paige after disrespecting her yesterday 🤦🏿

I’m a supporter of Clark and was rooting for her last year but I believe Paige Bueckers is the college player

Geno is an amazing coach....I remember watching him torch teams when I was a kid. I know he is going to make any adjustments needed for his team to be successful. It is going to be another epic night of basketball, and I am here for it!❤

Paige v Caitlin is the real Magic v Bird of Womens Basketball

UCONN vs Iowa in the Final Four match will be a legendary battle between Caitlin and Paige. I want to see Clark win her first ring but I also want to see Geno win his 12th title (maybe get his revenge on SC).

Last years nat chip got me intrigued about womens college hoops. Watching games this season made March madness in womens hoops must watch and these games thus far has git me hooked. If you told me 5 years ago I would prefer watching womens college ball to the mens tourny, I would have laughed at you but its true. These athletes balling in womens hoops are the real deal and such a treat to watch perform and compete. Great job to all of them and I hope they take the time to soak it all in and be proud of their incredible collective accomplishments.

Paige vs Caitlin is a WrestleMania like main event. This weekend is about to get wild!

Caitlin is very unique, usually 3pt point specialists don't lead the league in points and assists, or have that kind of ball-handling ability and be able to drive to the bucket with ease ... she's definitely one of a kind

one thing that impresses me about buecker is that she will cover the top player on the other team like MJ did.

I've been following uconn women's basketball since PBS started broadcasting there games 30 years ago in ct. We never underestimate genos prep for a game. Can't wait for this match up.

Juju, Caitlin, Paige, they are all great. Caitlin and Paige are seniors, know better how to lead a team both technically and mentally.

I’m taking Paige EVERYTIME when I’m building a team! She’s the more complete player! Caitlyn is a beast! Generational player! But she needs to work on her defense and her mid range and floaters! Paige has it all! Just my opinion

Paige Buckets is a DOG! My favorite player to watch in women’s basketball.

That was a sick game!! Backand forth shot for shot... Paige and JuJu was amazing!

Thus was the best and most complimentary description of the match up coming Friday night. The best individual WBB players in the NCAA going at it. THANK YOU STEVEN A

Paige will SHOW Caitlin a thing or two. I'm for Paige in THIS match up ❤🎉

paige in three seasons of playing has been in three straight final fours lmao

Can’t believe the level of talent of the women’s game. Maybe it’s me but seems like there’s been a cosmic shift in the quality of play. Most notably the average players on each squad. The stars are balling but it’s everyone around them that is raising the bar. Our family had the Iowa LSU game on and it delivered. Reminds me of women’s soccer when everyone started to pay attention. So excited for this weekend!

we got paige vs clark debates man they the new jordan vs lebron

Will be watching Fridays game from the other side of the world, bring it on, they are both great players

Great analysis just one minor correction. Page and Clark both started at the same time in 2020. Page was #1 recruit and Clark ranked 4th.

Hold on wait Stephen A. I thought Paige and Clark enter college at the same time lol. Why are people sitting in these chairs not doing bare minimum research?

People forget Paige was Catilin before catlin. Paige was just injured

To understand Paige: she celebrates with her team for a moment, but then is the first player to compose herself, congratulate the USC coach, and console JuJu. After going through the line, she celebrates madly with her own teammates. But she abruptly bolts from the on court celebration-in order to sign autographs for a bunch of adoring and adorable little girls. Paige has a 3.9 GPA and was named Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She gives to many charities. She’s an extraordinary human being. It’s easy to root for Paige Bueckers.

Last night was so good . I never watched a whole womens game before . Let alone TWO lol

Uconn is playing without some starters yes, but the players starting right now aren't scrubs. Everybody currently in their starting 5 was still the best player on their high school team. Geno doesn't recruit scrubs

I started watching. Couldn't take my eyes off of these games

This kobe vs mj in women's sports get yall 🍿 🍿🍿🍿 we finna be for a show ngl im getting goosebumps never been this excited for a women ball game

Paige is overall around great player, before Caitlin and juju, it was Paige league...

Please keep us up on the teams as much as you can these next two days!!!!! An interview or two, but also report on practices (if possible). We are starving for info!!

I wonder how Dawn and SC feel about being the undercard warm up game for the big game this Friday?

I am so glad Shannon said Paige was Caitlin Clark before Caitlin was Caitlin. Coming out of high school Paige was better. Her freshman year she was better and then she suffered 2 catastrophic knee injuries. Paige, Caitlin, and Hailey Van Lith played on the same 19U team and Paige was the best of 3. She was who they looked to when they needed a bucket. Had she been healthy her entire career she would get the respect she deserves. And I’m glad she’s finally starting to.

Paige vs Caitlin 2 three years coming!

Paige is a beast! I remember watching her HS highlights! Glad to see she hasn’t stopped improving her game and fought through some tough injuries

This is great! I'm guilty of not paying attention to women's Basketball , but i love that we're learning more. Gotta share the wealth if u love good Basketball.

People forget Paige was the face of woman’s college basketball until she got injured and Caitlin took over the last year

Caitlin doesn’t match up with the other teams stars, Marshall does. That’s how she has the energy to play full games.

The thing about Paige is that her point play was what I liked best at Hopkins and she hasn't been able to do that SO FAR at UConn. She could look even more like Caitlin next year.

Shout out to all the women! First time I ever made it home early just to watch women’s basketball. Lady’s keep shinning win or lose!!

Yes, Clark has had a crazy year, but I still take a healthy Paige over any girl. She is almost as good as Clark offensively & I take her playmaking & defense over Clarks all day everyday. And now it's funny, since Paige knocked out Juju, they're talking about "mismatch" for Clark??? Don't forget, Paige is CARRYING Uconn WITHOUT a bench... Love both girls, but don't make excuses for Clark now, since y'all never believed in Uconn before...

Caitlin is a beast, when it comes to scoring, can't stop her! Give her, her 40-45 points, and limit her teammates. That's the only chance anyone might have on beating Iowa. Paige have a all around better game. The better defense, wins this game.

Shannon ain’t lying. UCONN next season will be dangerous

Wonderful summary! The upcoming games will draw a lot of new viewers to women's collegiate basketball and they will be very impressed by the quality of play. Playing the game 'under the rim' is a treat to watch. Speaking of watching, even though UCONN's team is lacking in depth and plays with a center and 4 guards on the floor for 40 minutes their defense is so disruptive they negate those apparent drawbacks. Their opponents are made very aware of the pressure UCONN will put on them and when the game starts they are in awe of what is going on. Their switching defense is fine tuned and we need to not look any further than the USC game and see how difficult it was for Ju Ju to do her thing. Not only will the Iowa/UCONN game be something special to watch because of Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers but the tactics employed in the game by both coaches will contain an element of intrigue which will turn this into a drama whereby every moment in the game will have our undivided attention. Lastly, it is very important to note UCONN's bench strength is, although unnoticed by the casual fan, has slowly been able to incorporate two other players to join the starting five and if Iowa tries to run UCONN off the floor those two players will play a significant role in determining the final outcome.

The difference between caitlyn and paige is that paige plays defense and offense caitlyn only plays offense

People forgot Paige has been the truth since high school. Came back from her injuries like it was nothing! Also, Stephen A. - Paige didn’t look like Caitlin last night. Paige looked like PAIGE.

Yall forgetting about a. Edwards. She can dominate the paint. And geno is going to put nika (whos no hvl) on caitlin and paige will probably switch with her from time to time. Its a great match up.

This night was the first time I've actually sat down and really watched women's basketball. I watched all of both of these games ,and they obliterated my expectations. This was some enjoyable basketball. Refreshing. I instantly became a Juju fan. Kaitlyn lived up to the hype. Angel didn't disappoint even though she got hurt. I really, really like Flaujae's game. (Probably spelled that wrong). I have to say I was most impressed with Paige she was Ballin! I will definitely be tuned in Friday night! Front row seat at the crib lol!

Uconn is 2-0 against Iowa since 2021. First game had Paige and Caitlin, second just Caitlin, but Uconn still got the win. They are going to match up well. The media is going to make this about Paige vs. Caitlin, but the real battle will be with Edwards and Stuelke down low.

Paige Buckets is silky smooth, great mid range, and can score anywhere. Clark is a killer, can shoot from the parking lot, and makes her entire game better. This will be a fun game. It’ll come down to what team is allowed to make the game their pace.

Loving women's basketball right now!! So hyped for this game tonight!!!!

UConn-Iowa probably will be a close game, but the Lady Huskies need to get more from their frontcourt and need to drive to the basket a lot to get Iowa in foul trouble. I would probably take Iowa to cover late.

I know about paige back in 2019 after seeing her in jalen suggs day in the life. She really was that girl. I only started to hear about caitlin and angel last year.

Phenomenal games last night!

I think Iowa vs UConn game is going to be great. The ladies tournament is so much more entertaining than the men's tournament with the exception of NC State being the "Cinderella Team." With all the well deserved hype that Caitlin Clark is getting, I think people are forgetting about the potential rematch between Iowa and South Carolina. I hope that match up materializes because I am looking forward to that Championship game.

So happy for her. Shes had too much bad luck. Watching her during her freshman year. She was special and then injuries just held her back most of her colligate career. Wish she would have been able to play more. I hope her and Clark ball out. Whoever wins hopefully gets the chip. SC will be a tough team to beat.

People have short memories. Uconn has played Iowa twice in Caitlin's career and won both times, once with Paige and once while Paige was out . Caitlin and JuJu are excellent players but neither would have been the statistical machines playing at Uconn because that's not how Geno teaches the game.

Womens Basketball is on another level!..They are talking about it with Energy..Enthusiasm..Excitement! I wish we could talk about the NBA like this..HELLO!

Good breakdown !

Paige is a more complete player, imo.

Off the eye test Paige can do more on the court then Caitlin. She ain’t playing at a higher level right now but she has the potential to have the better pro career

Always loved women’s college basketball.

Sorry Stephen A and Shannon, but I doubt Paige is going to be on Caitlin the entire game. Nika Muhl will be assigned to defend against Caitlin. Unless she gets into foul trouble, Nika will be on her all night. UConn's team defense is way underrated. They stunt and fill gaps very well, and they don't play back. Caitlin is going to have people in her face all night, she will get hers, but it won't be a 40. Team play trumps a single player. UConn for the win.

As the Syracuse coach said about Paige, "In her head she's playing a chess match!" She's a coach and she knows what we all know Paige is so much bigger than just scoring. So much more as a person! I grew up in CT when Rebecca Lobo was playing and I believe, like so many others, that Paige is truly unique. Wait till next year with Paige playing with Azzi Fudd and so many other of those players now sitting on the bench! I love JuJu too.

it’s hard to watch most of the play but I do want to see the match up. Am I going to watch the final, not sure about that

They gotta give Kobe credit he really jump started the rise in women’s basketball shout out to mambacitta

Paige Buckets and UConn winning it all this year

Iowa and Uconn shocked all of these people. JuJu is a freshman but they were ready to crown her, praised her to the moon.

Paige and Clark are 1A 1B they are the best players in the game no doubt and friday boutta be a cinema🔥🍿.

Stephen said that Clark would react the same way as Angel reese did last year if she had won. Well now Clark won and she was all class. Shocker

I got goose bumps!

Paige is the one really on the revenge tour

Aint no one take over the way caitlin dominates

Stephen A did not know.. Caitlyn and Paige are the freshman of the same recruiting year.. 2020.. Paige ranked 1 and Caitlyn ranked 4 after Brinks and Angel.... they worked you hard at UConn .. looking at the depleted playing field of players.. but they have a very high standards for women hoops

Paige gets in the paint and she lets it fly!!! And Caitlyn shoots straight 3s female steph

Paige would have been the face of Women's Basketball right now instead of Clark if it weren't for the injuries.

Paige is the most efficient shooter in college, she doesn't take a bad shot. Dawn Staley made this statement just before this years tourney. 28 pts, 10 rbs,six assts,3 steals, and 2 blks.the best all around player in college basketball,period

I can’t wait for the SC and Iowa repeat 🎉🎉🎉 magic gonna happen

I haven’t been this excited to watch basketball since watching Jordan and the 90’s Bulls.

Caitlin and Paige had help. JuJu WITH shooter and center help, conversation would be different. Coach G was outcoached. Big Stage experience does add to team performance and the coaching.

paige is much more likable than anyone in the wnba

Bueckers has a ton of weight on her shoulders here. The star Uconn player especially for the women is expected to bring a title back. Tauresi, Montgomery, Charles, Moore, Stewart all were big pieces to the championship runs they had.

Geno a coach with 11 National Championships said Paige is the best player in the U.S. You don't have to believe that (he said) just compare the stats between the two. Just one stat stands out to me and that's that CC has to take 2 or 3 attempts to make a 3 than Paige does. Remember, UCONN has 7 players and that's it. I was shocked that Q - a Freshman started. And, because we have 6 injured players sitting on the bench Paige, Aailya and KK (also a Freshman) and Ashlynn Shade (a Freshman) have to play almost 40 minutes. BUT. The 5 starters are tougher than any other because they've had to play a whole season almost by themselves and look, just look at their regular season record. The adversity has made them so strong. And, you could see it right after they won! The relief! The relief of knowing they can take it all now. I'm a CT resident and have lived here in Husky Land all my life.

I think Iowa wears them down eventually. UCONN just can't really rotate the way Iowa can. Iowa's pace wore down LSU big time and will hurt UCONN even worse over time. Still will be a great game though and could go either way.

Another backstory that's not really talked about is that UConn was Caitlin's favorite team growing up. She held off deciding on her college of choice waiting for the call from Geno Auriemma to come play for him at UConn. That call never came. Expect Caitlin to have a little of that motivating her on Friday night.

Ok Caitlin Clark is an incredible player, an elite scorer but she really didn’t get much of a chance to develop the rest of her game, she had to score high in many games just to keep her team winning. Paige Bueckers made sure she developed all sides of her game. She played post, power forward, point guard, and when needed she stepped up and defended against some of the best the other teams could throw at her, maybe it was out of necessity but she can do a lot more than just score. With all that she consistently came up and scored when her team needed her in the big moments.

Both girls will get their points, its what their team mates do that will deside who wins.

I remember seeing Page as a 8th grader. She was the first girl, other than Maya Moore, I saw that moved like an nba player. Her moves were so fluid at a young age. Cuz if we being honest most move like robots. I.E Angel Reese

The times have definitely changed, but I never would have imagined that I would be more excited about women's college basketball than men's.