Fast Break Points: Virginia Tech hands NC State first loss, Iowa’s Caitlin Clark dazzles on both ends of court

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The new year is off to an exciting start already with plenty of highlights and some incredible game-winners across women’s college basketball. Iowa star Caitlin Clark had some particularly impressive moments that have set the bar high for the rest of 2024.

Iowa is 15-1 for the first time since the 1995-96 season, and unsurprisingly a lot of the credit goes to Clark. She already appears in Fast Break Points quite frequently, but this week she was impossible to leave out of two categories. 

Virginia Tech’s Elizabeth Kitley also knows a thing or two about clutch moments, as her No. 13 Hokies handed No. 3 NC State its first loss of the season by using every last second of the clock. Georgia Southern pulled off some of its own late-game heroics during its win against UL Monroe; the ending of that game is undoubtedly a must-watch, so make sure you scroll down for it.

Only South Carolina (14-0), UCLA (14-0) and Baylor (14-0) remain unbeaten in women’s college basketball. The Bruins will not be able to relax this weekend as they play USC for Round 2 of the Battle for Los Angeles. That matchup is one of many between ranked opponents this week.

Here are some of the best moments from the past week, as well…

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