When it comes to Caitlin Clark, it seems new history is always on the horizon. On Wednesday, it was the chance to set the Big Ten all-time scoring record and move up the NCAA all-time scoring list.
Clark, who entered Iowa’s game against Northwestern fourth on the NCAA all-time scoring list with 3,389 career points, needed five points to jump Jackie Stiles (Missouri State). Clark surpassed that mark before the first quarter ended and leaped Kelsey Mitchell (Ohio State) for second place a frame later, scoring her 3,403rd career point. That mark also sets the Big Ten all-time scoring record.
Clark is chasing Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum for the women’s all-time scoring record (3,527 points). Pete Maravich, who played at LSU from the 1967-68 to 1969-70 seasons, holds the all-time record for both men’s and women’s basketball with 3,667 career points.
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With a sold-out crowd of 7,039 anticipated for Wednesday’s game, this is by far the biggest crowd Clark has played in front of at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The first time Clark played in the Northwestern arena on Jan. 9, 2021, there were no fans in the stands because of the COVID-19 pandemic as the Wildcats won 77-67. The second time on…
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