Caitlin Clark and Iowa State have three regular season games left, and the senior guard continues her quest to break Pete Maravich's all-time college basketball scoring record.
Clark was mostly held in check Thursday night against Indiana, scoring 24 points on 8-of-26 shooting, including 3-of-16 from 3-point range. With 3,593 career points, she is 75 points away from passing Maravich as the all-time leader.
After scoring a school-record 49 points in a win over Michigan on February 15, Clark surpassed Kelsey Plumb's 3,527-point mark. In doing so, Clark holds her NCAA women's basketball scoring record.
Watch Clark and the Hawkeyes take on Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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The women's college basketball game between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. in Iowa City, Iowa. The event will be broadcast nationally on FS1 and streamed live on the Fox Sports app.
Caitlin Clark gets triple-double against Illinois
It wasn't Caitlin Clark's most impressive scoring record, but the star senior still managed to record a triple-double in the game between the University of Iowa and the University of Illinois.
She earned her mark with her 10th assist of the match. With 6:40 left in the fourth quarter, Clark tossed the ball to Hannah Stuelke, who jumped and made a layup to give the Hawkeyes an 88-70 lead over their Big Ten opponent.
The 10 assists join Clark's 24 points and 13 rebounds. She withdrew from the match with 2 minutes and 54 seconds remaining.
This is her fifth triple-double of the season and the 16th in her historic career, according to the FS1 broadcast.
Iowa leads even on Caitlin Clark's rough shooting day
Clark went to the bench for a break midway through the third inning, but the Hawkeyes maintained a sizable lead.
Iowa led by 13 heading into the fourth quarter, and the Hawkeyes did a great job of sharing the ball throughout the game.
Clark picked up the pace of his play and distributed it among his teammates, entering the fourth quarter with three assists, just shy of his fifth triple-double of the season. She had 15 points on 4-of-14 shooting, 11 rebounds and seven assists. She made a pair of 3-pointers early in the third quarter, but her long-range shooting was inconsistent against the Illini. Clark made just 3-of-12 shots from beyond the arc.
Still, the Hawkeyes assisted on 21 of 27 field goals and led 74-61 at the start of the fourth.
Caitlin Clark makes back-to-back 3-pointers to keep Iowa's lead.
In previous games, Caitlin Clark has shown more skill as a teammate than as a shooter.
However, midway through the third quarter, the senior made a shot, making back-to-back 3-pointers.
Those two points helped the Hawkeyes erase a 2:18 scoring drought and extend their lead to 58-44.
Clark had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. She had six assists and has a chance for a triple-double with a quarter of the game left.
Iowa State leads at halftime, Caitlin Clark hits triple-double
It wasn't Clark's best shooting day, but she found some ways to impact the game. More importantly for the Hawkeyes, they look to be in complete control as they extend their 16-point lead against Illinois.
Clark scored nine points on 2-of-9 shooting, including just 1-of-7 from 3-point range, but is on pace for a triple-double. Clark had eight rebounds and six assists.
He is 65 points away from setting the NCAA's all-time scoring record.
Clark has been a catalyst for Iowa's offense, grabbing defensive rebounds and pushing the pace on the court. Because of her close attention to defense, Clark often exploited gaps in the Illinois defense and attacked her teammates when the defense collapsed on top of her.
Iowa led 50-34 heading into the first half.
Iowa extends its lead with help from 3-point shooting
At a timeout midway through the second quarter, Iowa led 40-22.
They extended their lead by making 6 of 11 3-point shots. Kate Martin opened the scoring for the Hawkeyes with a trey in the second quarter. Molly Davis then made a 3-pointer of her own.
Two other areas where the Hawkeyes are controlling the game are ball movement and fast break points. Iowa has picked up the pace and already has 12 fast-break points (compared to Illinois' four), and the Hawkeyes have 12 assists on 14 field goals. – Victoria Hernandez and Lorenzo Reyes
Caitlin Clark leads Hawkeyes in scoring after Iowa State's first quarter.
The women's college basketball game between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. in Iowa City, Iowa. The event will be broadcast nationally on FS1 and streamed live on the Fox Sports app.
After a blazing hot start, the Hawkeyes cooled down a bit as the first quarter ended. Still, Iowa entered the break with a commanding 12-point lead.
After taking a breather, Clark re-entered the game with a few minutes left in the first, primarily serving as a streamer. She drew a foul late in the period and ended up sinking two free throws. She leads all players with her nine points on 2-of-6 shooting, including 1-of-4 from beyond the arc. Clark also added four rebounds.
The Hawkeyes are shooting 50% from the field, but Illinois has struggled from the field, hitting just 7-of-18 (38.9%) from the field.
At the start of the second quarter, the Hawkeyes led 30-18.
Caitlin Clark reaches 3,600 points against Illinois
Caitlin Clark is already the all-time leading scorer in women's basketball. She became the first female player to reach 3,600 points with two free throws in the first quarter of a game between the University of Iowa and the University of Illinois, according to the FS1 broadcast. The senior scored seven points in the game and gave the Hawkeyes a 19-10 lead with free throws.
Iowa starts with a 9-0 run
The Hawkeyes got off to a fast start in the game against the Illini. Sophomore Hannah Stelke made the first basket, a layup. Caitlin Clark followed with a jumper. Kate Martin then added five points with a layup and a 3-pointer to give Iowa a 9-0 lead.
Why is Iowa wearing pink?
Iowa State is wearing uniforms with pink trim in the game against Illinois as part of the Play 4 Kay initiative. The campaign aims to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research in honor of legendary NC State women's basketball coach Kay Yow. The Hall of Famer battled breast cancer on and off for her 22 years. She passed away in her 2009 year.
Fans may be wondering why Caitlin Clark wears the “Keough” nameplate on her jersey. That's because each member of the Hawkeyes pays tribute to a loved one during the Play 4 Kay Breast Cancer Awareness Game.
What type of Caitlin Clark fan are you? Take our quiz.
Do you like Caitlin Clark or do you like Caitlin Clark?
Love her, hate her, love her or whether she's overrated, one thing's for sure: the senior guard from Iowa State is going to be a serious contender. Does he not know exactly where he stands? We are here to help. This USA TODAY sports quiz reveals answers to important questions as you prepare for March Madness. What kind of Caitlin Clark fan are you? – Lindsey Schnell
WNBA legend Sue Bird: Caitlin Clark will have 'early success' in league play
Four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird believes Caitlin Clark's game will translate well to the WNBA.
“I think she has a chance to have a lot of success early on,” Bird said during an appearance on “The Sports Media Podcast” with Richard Deitsch, which airs in full Thursday. Bird said the Iowa star's range is a key weapon for success. (After all, Clark broke the women's NCAA all-time scoring record last week with a 35-foot logo shot.) “I think a lot of it was her long-range shooting. That's her break, you know. 'Yeah, they're not really used to protecting people out there,' Bird explained. – Sidney Henderson
How tall is Caitlin Clark?
Clark is 6 feet. Larger guards have become more common in women's basketball over the last decade or so, but Clark's size allows her to see defenders on breaks and helps her vertically separate when taking shots, so she It will definitely help.
Also of note: Clark, who is quite lean, worked out hard last summer and put on 8 pounds of muscle, which has made a big difference in her game, especially when driving to the rim. It means that he brought it.
Will anyone be able to challenge Caitlin Clark's new NCAA scoring record?
Kelsey Plumb's record lasted seven years. Iowa coach Lisa Bruder thinks Caitlin Clark can last even longer.
Clark has 3,569 points and still has a season left. Maybe next year too. Clark is eligible to play in his fifth year of COVID-19, but he has not yet said whether he plans to return to Iowa or go to the WNBA.
“This record will stand for a long time, and I'm really happy that she wore black and gold,” Bruder said.
Bruder also said he liked that Clark set a record with a shot of her signature Logo 3. Clark also scored a career-high 49 points.
“Good job, girl,” Bruder said. – Nancy Armor
Should Caitlin Clark stay at Iowa or go to the WNBA? It's complicated.
Sports' Greatest Show hums its way across America as February heads into a crazy March, hitting logo threes, breaking records, and bringing us closer to answers to two interesting questions. Masu.
Will Caitlin Clark stay at Iowa in the fifth year of COVID-19 or go to the WNBA? And will she represent the United States at this summer's Paris Olympics?
The first question is completely under her control and it's all up to her to answer. If he wanted to, Clark would return to Iowa for a fourth year during the pandemic and sink 3-pointers, throw no-look passes, fill arenas in the Big Ten and across the nation, and basically become one in 2024. Will it be the same by the time the -25 season starts? Or will she go to the WNBA? The No. 1 draft pick will quickly become the most well-known pro in the women's game, even if there is an inevitable learning curve for her playing with and against some of the best players in the world. world? Read more of Christine Brennan's columns.
Clarkmania: See how much Caitlin Clark fans are traveling and spending to see the Iowa State star
You've probably heard by now that Iowa State's reigning national player of the year, Caitlin Clark, tends to sell out the arenas she plays in. But let's take a closer look at #Clarkonomics, according to ESPN analyst Debbie Antonelli. USA TODAY reporter Jim Sargent looked at a graph of how much money Iowa fans would spend and how far they would travel to see Clark in person. The numbers speak for themselves, to say the least.
Caitlin Clark's points per game this season
Here's a breakdown of Clark's scoring this season for the Hawkeyes.
- v. State of Illinois, February 25, 2024:
- Indiana, February 22, 2024: 24 points
- vs. Michigan, 2/15/24: 49 points (season high, single-game school record)
- vs. Nebraska, 2/11/24: 31 points
- vs. Penn State, 2/8/24: 27 points
- Maryland, 24/2/3: 38 points
- Northwestern, January 31, 2024: 35 points.
- vs. Nebraska, January 27, 2024: 38 points.
- Ohio State University, January 21, 2024: 45 points
- vs. Wisconsin, January 16, 2024: 32 points.
- vs. Indiana, January 13, 2024: 30 points.
- At Purdue, January 10, 2024: 26 points.
- At Rutgers, January 5, 2024: 29 points.
- vs. Michigan State, January 2, 2024: 40 points.
- vs. Minnesota, 2023/12/30: 35 points
- vs. Loyola Chicago, December 21, 2023: 35 points
- vs. Cleveland State, Dec. 16, 2023: 38 points.
- Wisconsin, December 10, 2023: 28 points
- vs. Iowa State, Dec. 6, 2023: 35 points.
- vs. Bowling Green, Dec. 2, 2023: 24 points
- vs. Kansas State, November 26, 2023: 32 points.
- vs. Florida Gulf Coast, November 25, 2023: 21 points
- vs. Purdue Fort Wayne, November 24, 2023: 29 points
- vs Drake, November 19, 2023: 35 points
- vs. Kansas State, November 16, 2023: 24 points.
- At UNI, November 12, 2023: 24 points
- vs. Virginia Tech, November 9, 2023: 44 points
- vs. FDU, November 6, 2023: 28 points
