On Thursday, Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA women’s basketball career scoring record, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Caitlin Clark is about the break the NCAA Women's Basketball scoring record.
But before Clark, and even before the NCAA recognized women's basketball, another name—often overlooked—topped the sport's record books:
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Clark has now passed Kelsey Plum to move into first place on the NCAA women’s basketball Division I scoring list. She came into No. 4 Iowa’s game against Michigan with 3,520 points, needing eight to break the mark set by Washington’s Kelsey Plum (3,527) from 2013 to 2017.
She needed just 2 minutes, and 12 seconds to become the record holder. After converting a layup off the opening tip, she then hit a 3-pointer from her favorite spot on the court, the left side, and another 3-pointer from the same side produced pandemonium.
During Thursday’s game against Michigan, Clark officially broke the all-time record previously held by WNBA star Plum.
Before Thursday’s game, Clark was second on the all-time list with a 3,520-point record. Plum scored 3,527 points in her college career at Washington, a record that has stood since 2017.
In an interview at halftime vs. Michigan, she shared,
“It’s cool to be in the same realm as a lot of really, really good players. Lucky to do it because I have really good teammates, really good coaches, and a great support system that surrounds me. Just grateful. Thankful to be in a city that supports women’s basketball so much. Be surrounded by my best friends and people who want to see me be great and push me to be great every single day.”
At the Carver-Hawkeye Arena, fans got to witness the special moment, and Clark immediately received a rousing ovation. Iowa coach Lisa Bluder called a timeout to give Clark, her teammates, and the fans a quick moment to celebrate.
