sport news LSU vs Iowa Elite Eight March Madness matchup has fans desperately waiting for ... trends now

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At a time where the popularity of women's college basketball is near an all-time high, the biggest game of the year might not be the national championship game - but rather the Elite Eight matchup between Iowa and LSU tonight.

It's a national championship rematch from the season prior - sadly being played before we even get to the Final Four. But the interest in it could make this the most watched women's college basketball game in history.

Tipping off in Albany, New York tonight at 7:00pm ET, the re-match is set to be a close one - with bookmakers setting the lines at -1.5 in favor of the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Two of the biggest names in the sport - Caitlin Clark of Iowa and Angel Reese of LSU - will renew their on court rivalry that flared up in last year's title clash.

Reese drew some controversy for her trash talking and her gestures - including pointing to her ring finger and doing the John Cena 'You can't see me' motion with her hand. 

But what defines part of this rivalry is the willingness of both Clark and Reese to dish out trash talk equally.

Clark, who this year became the all-time leading scorer in the NCAA's history, has been seen screaming excited profanity in triumph throughout the tournament. Reese waved 'goodbye' to an opponent who fouled out and hyped up the crowd in this version of March Madness as well.

While Reese was receiving criticism in last year's title game, Clark was defending her. They both reiterated that they respect each other and that any perceived animosity is just a display of their level of competitiveness.

'Me and Caitlin Clark don't hate each other. I want everybody to understand that. It's just a super competitive game,' Reese said Sunday in Albany. 

'Once I get between those lines, there's no friends. I have plenty

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