Lisa Bluder thinks Hilton Coliseum might be “the most hostile environment” her Iowa Hawkeyes have played in this season, but Caitlin Clark still might make history there.
The senior guard and Iowa travel to Iowa State on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2/ESPN App) for the latest chapter in their longtime rivalry. Clark is closing in on becoming the 15th player in the NCAA era to reach 3,000 points.
The game is an advance sellout, with the No. 4 Hawkeyes (8-1) facing the Cyclones (4-3) for the 54th time in the programs’ history. Iowa leads the series 30-23 and has won six of the past seven meetings.
With Ames just 41 miles north of Clark’s high school in West Des Moines, plenty of Hawkeyes and Clark fans should be there, too.
“Everywhere we go, it seems like it’s sold-out environments,” the coach told media members Monday. “At Hilton, they have a great home-court advantage and a great fan base.”
Clark needs 22 points to reach 3,000; she is averaging 29.0 PPG. Former Washington star Kelsey Plum is the all-time leading scorer in the NCAA…
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