Iowa guard Caitlin Clark had her 39th career game with more than 30 points, breaking Kelsey Plum’s record for the most in NCAA Division I women’s college hoops history. Here’s what you need to know:
- The senior notched her 30th point in the fourth quarter of a 113-90 win against Drake. She finished with 35 points, 10 assists, six rebounds and seven steals.
- Plum, who played at Washington, set the previous mark of 38 30-point games in 2017.
- With one more 30-plus point game, Clark will match the overall NCAA record, which was set by Detroit’s Antoine Davis last season. And with two more games, she’ll own the overall record.
Caitlin Clark now holds the record for most 30-point games in Division I women’s basketball 👏
Clark during a record-setting night against the Drake Bulldogs:
◻️ 35 PTS
◻️ 10 AST
◻️ 6 REB
◻️ 7 STL📸 @IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/lzmAINwqIE
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) November 20, 2023
What stands out about this record?
Clark has her name all over a bunch of NCAA records, but what feels most impressive about this specific record is how often she has dropped 30-plus points on top opponents. It shouldn’t be lost on folks that Clark’s first 30-point game came in just the second outing of her career as a freshman, and she broke the…
