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Iowa may have the higher profile and the most prolific scorer in college basketball history on its team in Caitlin Clark, but there is reason to believe West Virginia can pull off a monumental upset Monday afternoon.
The Mountaineers possess an oppressive defense that is oppressive, with a knack for steals. Per The Athletic, “West Virginia leads the country with steals on a staggering 16.5 percent of opponent possessions.”
Add to that Clark’s 4.8 turnovers per game, which can be credited to the volume of her touches but should still not be dismissed, and you have a scenario in which the underdogs can disrupt the offensive machine that is Iowa and earn the biggest upset of the tournament to this point.
It will not be the time for Clark and Co. to show off and distribute difficult passes. They may be a fast-paced offense that can fly around the court and impose their will on opposing defenses, but if they attempt to do that and are anything but on point, West Virginia will utilize their pressing defense to create turnovers and turn them into points.
Clark has thrived on the big stage before and, as arguably the greatest player in the history of the women’s collegiate game, is expected to. It would be somewhat disappointing for her final game to be played outside of at least the Elite Eight, but West Virginia is absolutely capable of making that happen.
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