It fell into place the way basketball fans hoped it would. No. 5 Iowa and No. 1 Connecticut each dominated the competition in the second round and will face off in the Sweet 16 this weekend.
The game will be the first collegiate meeting between friends and freshmen sensations Caitlin Clark of Iowa and Paige Bueckers of UConn. They are two of the game's biggest stars and will preview the seasons to come for both young teams they lead.
"I love Caitlin. I love her game. We're really big fans of each other and I'm excited to play that game," Bueckers succinctly told ESPN's Holly Rowe after UConn's 83-47 win against No.