Iowa guard Caitlin Clark dropped 30 points, 17 assists and 10 rebounds to record the first ever triple-double in a women’s Big Ten title game Sunday. The Hawkeyes defeated Ohio State 105-72 to claim their second consecutive conference championship. Here’s what you should know:
- Clark’s 10th career triple-double marks the most in Big Ten history (men’s or women’s) and second-most in women’s college basketball history.
- This is Clark’s second triple-double of the season against the Buckeyes.
- The Hawkeyes’ 105 points marks the most scored in a Big Ten title game, and their win was also the largest margin of victory in Big Ten title game history
Give an inch, she’ll take three 😏@CaitlinClark22 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/ZeRdAMLzi5
— Iowa Women’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 5, 2023
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How big of a stage was it?
The Hawkeyes have been calling the Target Center “Carver North” this weekend as their fans piled into the arena. During the title game, the Big Ten set a record with 9,505 in attendance. Upwards of 9,000 of those fans were Iowa fans, and every single one of them knew that Clark was within striking distance of a triple-double. When Ohio State guard Taylor Mikesell missed a 3 and Clark chased it down the entire crowd…
