Caitlin Clark and Iowa bounced back on Sunday afternoon with a comfortable 101-85 win over Illinois thanks to their superstar guard’s 16th career triple-double. The result capped a “super special” day for Clark, who was honored with a decal on Iowa’s court to mark the 3-pointer she made earlier this month to become the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball.
In the first quarter of Iowa’s win over Michigan on Feb. 15, Clark drained a deep 3 from the left wing that moved her past Kelsey Plum for the scoring record. Prior to Sunday’s matchup with Illinois, that spot on the floor was memorialized with a “Clark 22” marker.
“I didn’t really see it until I came out to warm up,” Clark said after putting up 24 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in another all-around performance. “I knew, because Coach [Lisa] Bluder had told me about it. It’s cool. Honestly, it seems a bit further back than where I actually shot it from, but that’s where they claim I shot it from.
“It’s super special; that’s something I’ll always remember and a…
