Many Believe Iowa-UConn Game Rigged But Records Shattered

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The Iowa-UConn women's basketball Final Four was one for the ages, but many of those watching believed the refs may have had future bets on the Hawkeyes. 

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J.A. Scott offered up his impression of the ending via Twitter:

"Not only do the refs suck but losing the Iowa -2.5 cover was rough as well. Clark misses a free throw and Iowa rebounds and instead of a foul it's a jump ball. Then Clark throws it off of Bueckers not looking taking more clock down and UCONN can't get foul in time."

Dan Behringer tweeted:

"Just the way the oddsmakers drew it up: Iowa defeats UConn in NCAA women's Final Four game, 71-69, but fails to cover 2.5-point spread. Total of 162.5 never seriously threatened."

Dave Mason of BetOnline poked fun at the final outcome. 

"Who you got? South Carolina or  Iowa & Refs."

Undefeated South Carolina opened as a -6.5 favorite versus Iowa in the final at BetOnline.

Stations Casino Sportsbook's Chuck Esposito noted just how special a game this was. 

"Good outcome for us. We were clearly Huskies fans. Great handle. Set another record in women's college basketball wagering. Largest ticket count I can remember."

For record shattering Caitlin Clark, she is one win away from bringing her home state its first women’s basketball title in the final game of her college career.

- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com

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