Iowa Hawkeyes superstar Caitlin Clark has become the NCAA women’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Kelsey Plum’s record.
Clark achieved this feat by knocking down her first three field goals, including a remarkable shot.
The game was not halted to recognize her achievement, but Iowa called a timeout later to acknowledge her accomplishment.
Clark had a phenomenal first quarter, scoring 23 points and showing great potential to break the all-time NCAA points’ record for both men and women.
Caitlin Clark had a groundbreaking night as she surpassed Kelsey Plum to become the all-time scoring leader in NCAA Division I women’s basketball.
Years of hard work in the making! #CaitlinClark has broken the NCAA all-time scoring record 🏀 🎉 pic.twitter.com/8ZCl4supmJ
— Peacock (@peacock) February 16, 2024
She needed eight points to break the record and achieved it in the first quarter with 23 points.
Her historic shot was a pull-up 3-pointer from the logo, igniting the crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Clark continued to dominate, outscoring the entire Michigan team in the first quarter and finishing the half with 28 points and eight assists.
She tied her career-high of 46 points and then set a new personal and Iowa program record of 49 points, along with 13 assists and five rebounds in a 106-89 victory.
Breaking history and a new career-high?? 👀
There's nothing @CaitlinClark22 can't do.
💻: Peacock pic.twitter.com/rQUIzNYvPm
— Big Ten Women's Basketball (@B1Gwbball) February 16, 2024
With 3,569 career points, Clark is now less than 100 points away from Pete Maravich’s all-time NCAA scoring record.
All Caitlin’s Buckets. pic.twitter.com/GyTyvn5RTI
— Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) February 16, 2024
She currently ranks third, with her sights set on surpassing “Pistol” Pete Maravich in March.
She has four regular-season games remaining and has a good chance of breaking Maravich’s record before the conference and national tournaments begin.
Ticket prices for the game where she broke the record soared, reflecting the high demand to see her play.
Clark made a significant impact during last year’s March Madness run, attracting a record-breaking number of viewers.
The anticipation for her senior season was so immense that Iowa had to halt the sale of season tickets for the 2023-24 season.
Despite falling short of scoring in the fourth quarter during her first attempt to break the record, Clark remains an outstanding talent in women’s college basketball.
Clark’s incredible performance garnered widespread praise from various individuals, including Angel Reese and Billie Jean King.
Congrats, Caitlin! 👏
It’s not everyday someone breaks the all-time scoring record, so you know we had to go B1G. 😏 pic.twitter.com/L8s4KQ5PTD
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 16, 2024
Congratulations @CaitlinClark22 KEEP BREAKING RECORDS & MAKING HER-STORY! 🖤💛🔥 https://t.co/jWn7QZZdkQ
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) February 16, 2024
She's made history!
Cheers to @CaitlinClark22, the new NCAA Women’s Basketball All-Time Leading Scorer. @IowaWBB https://t.co/kZaFeeJwqy
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) February 16, 2024
Incredible @CaitlinClark22 take it all in! 🙌 https://t.co/cJ5rXkOQ4h
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) February 16, 2024
Breaking records, breaking new ground. @CaitlinClark22 shatters the All-Time Women’s NCAA Scoring Record and makes it her own. pic.twitter.com/4fgB77OmEO
— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) February 16, 2024
In a known historic evening for Caitlin Clark… she just dropped 23 in the 1st quarter
Just a stone… cold…. DAWWWG
No nerves… no tightness.. all the while the world and history is watching.. She’s on pace to score 92 points
😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/rNr0W2Fcz6
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 16, 2024
That first quarter from Caitlin Clark might be the most insane stretch of sports I've ever seen live. "In the zone" doesn't even begin to explain what that felt like in Carver Hawkeye Arena.
— Chantel Jennings (@ChantelJennings) February 16, 2024
I hope Caitlin Clark shows up in Indy unannounced and challenges the winner of Steph vs. Sabrina like it’s a WWE title fight.
— Packrip Ewing (@PackripEwing) February 16, 2024
Caitlin Clarks is unreal. She effortlessly controls the court with pure ease.
— Kelsey Nicole Nelson (KNN) (@therealknelson) February 16, 2024
Caitlin Clark, man. 1 of 1.
49 points. 13 assists.
My God.
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) February 16, 2024
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Congratulations, @CaitlinClark22! #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/cfWzLYswY9
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) February 16, 2024
History by Caitlin Clark! pic.twitter.com/NbIFf6el0w
— Tom Kakert (@HawkeyeReport) February 16, 2024
