Sunday marks the end of an era for women’s basketball, and not just in Iowa.
Caitlin Clark will play in her final home game with the Iowa Hawkeyes as she declares for the WNBA Draft.
The Hawkeyes are scheduled to begin the Big Ten Tournament later this week and then play in the Women’s March Madness Tournament, but after that, Clark’s path to the pros begins.
But Sunday, which will likely rewrite the history books for Clark, means more than just a farewell.
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Hawkeyes guard Caitlin celebrates with teammates at a recital after breaking the NCAA women’s all-time scoring record in a game against the Michigan Wolverines at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on February 15, 2024. ·Clerk. (Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
What’s the problem?
Going into the game against Clark, this is an important game for the Hawkeyes, who are ranked No. 6 in the nation. Iowa State (25-4, 14-3) hosts No. 2 Ohio State (25-3, 16-1), which won its conference title in the regular season. The Buckeyes have won 15 straight games.
This will be the biggest test for Iowa, which is fighting to send Clark to the pros with a long-coveted NCAA championship.
But Clark intends to go down in history.
Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes looks at the bench after a game against the Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on February 11, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Steven Brancomb/Getty Images)
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Catch “Pistol” Pete
Clark became the NCAA women’s all-time leading scorer on February 15, and is 18 points away from becoming the all-time leading scorer in men’s or women’s college history.
“Pistol” Pete Maravich scored 3,667 points (no 3-point line) in three seasons at LSU. Mr. Clark now has 3,650 members.
She’s averaging 32.2 points per game this season, so that record should be announced on Sunday — Clark hasn’t scored fewer than 18 points in a game since February 12 of last year. In fact, of her 129 career games at the University of Iowa, she scored in only five of those games under the age of 18.
Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark listens to the cheers from the crowd after breaking the NCAA women’s all-time scoring record at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on February 15, 2024. (Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
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