In an attempt to take advantage of another home game before the Big Ten schedule begins, No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball welcomed Michigan State to Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday. And they ensured a commanding victory as Caitlin Clark broke records again. One of the best and most remarkable players in collegiate women’s basketball is Caitlin Clark. On the court, she is unparalleled when it comes to her speed. She has been averaging an amazing 30.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists this season. She has a 48.7% field goal percentage while shooting.
The only player in the history of the NCAA women’s tournament to record consecutive 40-point performances is Clark. Now her career numbers have reached 3,000 points, and she is eager to go up the ladder.
Caitlin Clark climbing the scoring ladder
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On December 8, Clark achieved a remarkable milestone in her basketball career. She became only the 15th female player to surpass 3,000 career points, and she did it with an outstanding performance of 35 points against Iowa State. This was her 41st 30-point performance in NCAA basketball over the past 25 years.
Clark’s prowess on the court is undeniable, and this season, she has been averaging almost 30 points per game, which has led her to quickly climb up the all-time scoring record. In fact, she has risen to fifth place in the NCAA scoring record book, with a career point total of 3,189.
Clark’s recent performance on January 2 against Michigan State was another testimony to her exceptional talent, as she scored 40 points, including a long 3-pointer that ended the game. She is now just 338 points behind Kelsey Plum, the NCAA record-holder who scored 3,527 points between 2013 and 2017 as a former Washington standout. Clark has recorded 3,149 career points and is currently chasing Baylor’s Brittney Griner, who is 134 points ahead of her at No. 4 on the all-time scoring ranks.
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Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking season
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Caitlin Clark, the senior guard for Iowa, has already made history in college basketball. However, her path is still far from over, as she is well on her way to setting even more records, with a significant portion of the 2023–24 season still remaining.
Clark’s achievements include recording the first-ever 40-point triple-double in the Women’s NCAA Tournament last season and breaking Iowa’s all-time scoring record against Northern Iowa on November 12 in her 103rd game as a Hawkeye.
She continued her momentum into this season and became the all-time leader in assists for the Big Ten with ten assists against Minnesota on December 30. Additionally, she added 35 points to the Hawkeyes’ 94-71 victory, moving up to sixth on the all-time scoring chart for women’s college basketball. At this moment, Clark stands alone among Division I players, having surpassed 3,000 points, 900 assists, and 800 rebounds.
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