Caitlin Clark nearly recorded a triple-double as No. 1 seed Iowa defeated No. 16 Holy Cross in the round of 64 in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on Saturday.
Clark, who scored 27 points in front of his home crowd in Iowa City, made a bold statement after the 91-65 victory. She felt that her fans were more excited about the women’s competition than the men’s competition.
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Iowa Hawks at a press conference after the Hawkeyes defeated the Hawkeyes in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on March 23, 2024. Caitlin Clark, No. 22 of the Eyes, speaks. Iowa. (Rebecca Gratz/NCAA Photo via Getty Images)
“There were a lot of little moments, I think just the crowd at the game, but also people shouting and asking for autographs,” she said. “I think it’s something that really never gets old, like people screaming my name constantly, and it’s something that I never take for granted.”
“I also think it’s pretty cool that people are more excited about the women’s side than the men’s side, just like the excitement of this tournament in general, and obviously it’s something that’s never really happened before. I think it’s cool to see it evolve.” ”
Hawkeyes #22 Caitlin Clark (left) of the Holy Cross Crusaders before tipoff during the first round of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 23 I shook hands with #5 Caitlin Flanagan. 2024, Iowa City, Iowa. (Rebecca Gratz/NCAA Photo via Getty Images)
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Clark emphasized her statement by saying that when she started her freshman season, the women’s tournament wasn’t even allowed to be called March Madness, meaning it was limited to men only.
Clark has led a popular revolution in women’s basketball. Players like her, Paige Backers, Angel Reese, and JuJu Watkins are among the players to watch.
Holly, No. 22 Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes dribbles the ball during the first round of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 23, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa. Cross Crusaders match. (Rebecca Gratz/NCAA Photo via Getty Images)
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The ratings at the end of each tournament will ultimately indicate the fans’ attitude toward this season’s tournaments.
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