Caitlin Clark led No. 4 Iowa to a dominant 95-62 victory over Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, setting a new NCAA Division I record for the most 3-point field goals made in a single season with 163. Despite a poor shooting night, going 5-19 from the field and 12-13 from the free-throw line, Clark finished the game with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Her performance broke the previous record held by Stephen Curry of Davidson and Darius McGhee of Liberty. The victory also marked Iowa's advancement to the semifinals, where they faced Michigan. In addition to Clark's record-breaking achievement, the Big Ten women's tournament experienced its first-ever sellout, largely attributed to the excitement surrounding Clark and the Iowa team. Clark's record-setting season has not only captivated fans but also significantly contributed to the growth of betting on Women's March Madness, with Iowa leading in ticket count according to Caesars Sports' Adam Pullen. Key contributions also came from Affolter with 18 points, and Marshall and McCabe, who scored 15 (4-7 3FG) and 12 points (4-8 3FG) respectively.
WBB HALF: #2 Iowa 51, #6 Michigan 42 --Clark 19 pts (7-14 FG), 3 rebs, 11 asts --Affolter 9 pts, 4 rebs, 5 asts --Stuelke 8 pts (4-4 FG), 2 fouls, 10 mins --Martin 6 pts, 2 rebs --O'Grady 6 pts (3-3 FG) --Marshall 3 pts (1-1 3FG) IOWA: 68.8% FG (22-32) MICH: 69.2% 3FG (9-13)
Caitlin Clark 19 points, 11 assists at halftime. Good gracious.
Michigan has hit all 7 3-point attempts and still trails Iowa, 33-28. When the Wolverines start missing, it could get out of hand very quickly.
Caitlin Clark is putting on a show. The 3, the behind-the-back assist, the fast break layin ... my goodness. She's got 10 points, NINE assists with 7:45 left in the 2nd quarter and Iowa leads Michigan, 33-28. Michigan is 7-for-7 from 3-point range.
Iowa does that so often, finishes a quarter with a dagger 3. Gabbie Marshall does the honors and despite Michigan not missing a 3 on six attempts, Hawkeyes trail only 25-22.
Michigan is 6-for-6 from 3 and leads Iowa, 25-17, with 1:54 left in the first quarter.
Michigan is perfect from 3-point range (3-3) but Iowa leads, 13-12, at the under-5. Caitlin Clark's first 3 of the day rattled in and out and back in ... a better omen for today from distance?
Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA Division I record for 3-pointers in a season by a woman or man, finishing with 24 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists on a poor shooting night to lead No. 4 Iowa past Penn State 95-62 in the Big Ten Tournament... https://t.co/VRbYoS0g7U
Iowa’s sharpshooter Caitlin Clark tops Steph Curry’s 3-point record https://t.co/CioEaUdtoH https://t.co/nm6CuXJMyt
Iowa vs. Michigan women's basketball live updates: Will Caitlin Clark torch Wolverines again? https://t.co/rMJZ4aWeq9
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark broke another NCAA Division I record less than a week after breaking “Pistol” Pete Maravich’s record of 3,667 points to become the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer among all players. https://t.co/zNbYqYlL9S
Caitlin Clark has now surpassed both Pete Maravich and Steph Curry in the record books. To see this happen when decades ago there were so few athletic opportunities for women is a great joy for all who love hoops. Chamberlain’s 100 point game record next. https://t.co/TF5DanLgDx
Caitlin Clark sets NCAA record for 3s in a season as No. 4 Iowa beats Penn State in Big Ten tourney https://t.co/oBBXUTZ0RG
How to watch Caitlin Clark, No. 2 Iowa play Michigan in Big Ten Tournament semifinal https://t.co/3FBT2vN3US
Iowa advances in Big Ten Tournament despite Caitlin Clark’s uncharacteristic slow start https://t.co/z9zfAmv26Y https://t.co/5Arrp8Y8yx
Caitlin Clark sets NCAA record for 3s in a season as No. 4 Iowa beats Penn State in Big Ten tournament https://t.co/JXPNgmGvc0
Another day, another Caitlin Clark record 🎯 The @IowaWBB star surpassed Stephen Curry as the new all-time leader in 3PM for an NCAA D1 single season. @CaitlinClark22 x @StephenCurry30 https://t.co/RoNgFqzW3o
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark breaks Stephen Curry’s NCAA Division 1 record for 3-pointers in a season https://t.co/EYJYy9jm3G
Clark hit her 163rd 3-pointer of the season, surpassing Stephen Curry of Davidson (2007-08) and Darius McGhee of Liberty (2022-23) for the most by a D-I player. https://t.co/gwJMLVkIYS
Sorry Lisa Bluder and Kim Mulkey, who said it shouldn't be a big deal if Caitlin Clark breaks a man's record. Well, she just did it again. 1st Maravich, now Steph Curry. https://t.co/3VbeddblQg https://t.co/2nLFN2sr78
Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA Division I record for 3-pointers in a season by a man or woman on a poor shooting night to lead No. 4 Iowa past Penn State 95-62 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday. https://t.co/wxVhpQyt21
FINAL: #3 Iowa 95, Penn State 62 --Clark 24 pts (5-19 FG, 12-13 FT), 10 rebs, 7 asts --Affolter 18* pts (career high), 9 rebs, 5 asts --Martin 11 pts, 9 rebs --Marshall 15 pts (4-7 3FG) --McCabe 12 pts (4-8 3FG) --Stuelke 8 pts (6-6 FT), 5 rebs --Feuerbach 5 pts, 3 rebs, 3 asts…
Caitlin Clark does it again!!! https://t.co/pjf0NEo74v
Games were won. Records were set. Congrats to Caitlin Clark for having the most 3PM in a single season and Iowa for winning against Penn State 95-62! 📷: Adama Doucoure / Ballislife https://t.co/dFaWEAEcEx
Caitlin Clark passed Steph Curry to make more NCAA Division I history https://t.co/dqcGkWZtZc
Another well rounded stat line from Caitlin Clark as Iowa moves into the semifinals. #B1GWBBT https://t.co/Jw11bYNsQx
Just another day at the office for Caitlin Clark 😮💨 Clark passes Steph and Darius McGhee for most NCAA D-I threes in a season 👏 https://t.co/kcnaeekUxP
Iowa and Caitlin Clark advance to the semifinals to face the winner of Indiana-Michigan. https://t.co/O8eFptZwxA
FINAL: #3 Iowa 95, Penn State 62 --Clark 24 pts (5-19 FG, 12-13 FT), 10 rebs, 7 asts --Affolter 16 pts (career high), 9 rebs, 5 asts --Martin 11 pts, 9 rebs --Marshall 15 pts (4-7 3FG) --McCabe 12 pts (4-8 3FG) --Stuelke 8 pts (6-6 FT), 5 rebs --Feuerbach 5 pts, 3 rebs, 3 asts…
Caitlin Clark checks out with 24 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and a semifinal date awaiting tomorrow.
Caitlin Clark now with at least 20 points in 41 consecutive games. Iowa's lead is 86-58 with 3:15 to go. Clark 22 pts, 9 rebs, 7 asts
Caitlin Clark sets the record for the most 3PM in a single-season in NCAA history! 👏☔️ (🎥: @CBBonFOX) https://t.co/3LdeAZhYCl
Caitlyn Clark has rewritten history, AGAIN😤🔥 Clark just broke the record for most 3-PT field goals made ever by a D-1 player (Men and Women)😆❗️ https://t.co/AkM0JBAVYT
Caitlin Clark becomes the NCAA's all-time leader for 3-point field goals made a single season, male or female. Passes Mr. Steph Curry. https://t.co/AH4aqSPXT6
NO ONE has hit more three pointers in a single season than Caitlin Clark has this year. 👏 🎥 @CBBonFOX https://t.co/LaQMjNiP7H
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER RECORD 🔥 Caitlin Clark (163) has passed Steph Curry & Darius McGhee (162) for the most 3-point field goals made in a single season. https://t.co/iqqaQcfDbB
Caitlin Clark passes Steph and Darius McGhee for most NCAA 3PM ALL-TIME (men's & women's) in a season 👏 More history for CC 🐐 https://t.co/UTEVnQRuiY
Caitlin Clark's string of 87 straight games with a 3-pointer is in jeopardy. She's 0-for-10 from deep today; Iowa leads Penn State, 65-48, early in the 4th Q.
Gabbie Marchall shooting 75% from three point land in this one. 🔥 🎥 @IowaWBB https://t.co/m0f4Ksm4Vt
HALF: #3 Iowa 46, Penn State 26 --Clark 10 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asts --Affolter 10 pts (3-4 FG, 3-3 FT), 2 rebs --Stuelke 8 pts (6-6 FT), 3 rebs --Martin 5 pts, 5 rebs --Marshall 7 pts (2-2 3FG) Really impressed with Iowa's defense tonight, to be up 20 while shooting 38%.
Even with Caitlin Clark 1-for-7 from the floor, Iowa's defense has been pretty good and the lead is 33-23 at the under-5 of the second quarter (4:14 mark). Iowa 8-22 FG (36.4%), Penn State 10-26 FG (38.5%).
End 1st: #3 Iowa 31, Penn State 13. --Clark 4 pts (0-3 FG), 3 asts --Affolter 8 pts (4th career start) --Martin 5 pts, 4 rebs --Marshall 4 pts, 2 stls --Stuelke 6 pts (4-4 FT) Total team effort. Iowa 13-of-16 from the line.
Four players have already hit 3s for Iowa. None of them are named Caitlin Clark. Iowa is Iowa-ing, y'all. And Clark hasn't even started to Clark.
Iowa 10, Penn State 0 -- and Caitlin Clark has not attempted a shot. Timeout Nittany Lions, 6:33 1st.
Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes begin the postseason Friday with a Big Ten tournament matchup vs. Penn State. Live updates here ⬇️ https://t.co/LkunnfenLm
Caitlin Clark fever: Big Ten women’s tourney a sellout for first time ever https://t.co/qubv4Ks9gj https://t.co/NGJhIrDzgA
"Iowa is far and away the leader in ticket count. It’s all Caitlin Clark and Iowa." – @CaesarsSports' Adam Pullen, on Women's #MarchMadness championship futures action. More on Clark / #Hawkeyes and the prolific growth of #NCAAW betting from @CBBonFOX: https://t.co/kzsOrGY5xn
Penn State braces for Caitlin Clark in Big Ten quarterfinal https://t.co/u6nmdRHLhy https://t.co/cG3Gdm0x3p
Caitlin Clark sighting 👀 @CaitlinClark22 x @IowaWBB https://t.co/GabWrgkLs1