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Travis Scott Celebrates Iowa vs. LSU and USC vs. Uconn for Women's Sports History

Timothy Rapp

Travis Scott is excited for Caitlin Clark's rematch with Angel Reese and LSU. Just like the rest of us.

The hip-hop artist posted the following on social media, ostensibly pumped for Monday's Elite Eight matchups featuring 1-seed Iowa vs. 3-seed LSU and 1-seed USC vs. 3-seed UConn:

From the moment LSU beat Iowa in the national championship game last season—and Reese dropped a face-wash celebration in Clark's face and pointed at her ring finger—the hype for a rematch between these teams has been at a fevered pitch.

It should be noted that both players have said—repeatedly at this point—that they don't dislike each other and there's no lingering animosity.

"I don't think people realize it's not personal," Reese told reporters Sunday. "Once we get out between those lines, if I see you walking down the street, it's like, 'Hey, girl, what's up? Let's hang out.' I think people just take it like we hate each other. Me and Caitlin Clark don't hate each other. I want everybody to understand that. It's just a super-competitive game."

"Once I get between those lines, there's no friends," she continued. "I'm going to talk trash to you. I'm going to do whatever it takes to get in your head the whole entire game, but after the game, we can kick it. I don't think people really realize that."

Clark concurred.

"Me and Angel have always been great competitors," she told reporters. "Obviously she played in the Big Ten for a while to begin her career, and that's what makes women's basketball so fun is you have great competition, and that's what we've had all year long. I think Angel would say the same."

That level of respect is admirable, but the hype for this game is off the charts regardless. When you get to watch the defending champions take on the best player in college basketball—with some juicy history serving as the backdrop—you don't miss it.

USC vs. UConn isn't chopped liver, however. USC freshman JuJu Watkins is one of the most compelling players in the sport, while the powerhouse Huskies are led by star Paige Bueckers.

It's a matchup with great contrast. USC is seeking to reach its first Final Four since 1986. UConn, meanwhile, has won 11 national titles dating back to 1995 and is the gold standard in the women's game. LSU vs. Iowa may be the main event, but watching Watkins attempt to slay a giant is one hell of a second act.

   

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