Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark is undergoing a microscopic examination after a confrontation with an Ohio State fan during Sunday's game.
Clark and an unnamed fan were killed when Buckeyes supporters stormed the court after No. 18 Ohio State defeated No. 2 Iowa 100-92 in overtime at Schottenstein Center in Columbus. There was a collision. Some people are discussing the video of the incident online.
While many defended Clark, some argued that the 22-year-old All-American appeared to be exaggerating her reaction in the moment.
“I'm a Caitlin Clark fan [sic] But this is clearly a fiasco and a fake. ” Fox Sports Radio host George Leister wrote:including video clips showing the incident from a different angle.
“She is an elite Eurostep hooper, and I guess she wants to say that she encountered a fan who was trying to avoid her at the last moment.
“CC was furious at losing and did something stupid. End of story.”
Clark was seen spinning around, flailing his arms in the air, and falling to the floor upon impact.
As security personnel rushed to the scene, Fan also fell over and landed face down.
“The Zapruder conspiracy surrounding the Caitlin Clark crash is another sign that women's basketball is becoming more mainstream.” Chris Vannini of The Athletic wrote: In a post to
another A Hawkeye fan wrote: “It's hard to believe this is such a controversial topic. Do you think Caitlin Clark, the greatest basketball player in women's basketball history and currently the hottest athlete in college, is not getting enough attention? ?
“You might be the one getting attention. Watch it in real time.”
Sunday's game at Value City Arena drew a record 18,660 fans. According to The Athletic.
Clark, who was not injured in the collision, explained that he felt lucky that his teammates were nearby to help him get off the court. There, she was reportedly found upside down.
“It was a little scary. I could have been pretty seriously injured and knocked out of the wind, but luckily my teammates picked me up and carried me off the court,” Clark said at the post-game press conference. Told.
“That comes with the territory. I'm sure they tried their best to try and do as well as they could. Obviously it didn't work out, so it was disappointing. Now we just need to focus on the game and how to get better.” is”
Clark added that Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith has apologized to her for the incident and is “truly grateful.”
Ohio State coach Kevin McGough also apologized to Clark and Iowa coach Lisa Bruder, explaining that the Buckeyes had security but were beaten by fans who crowded onto the court.
Bruder also claimed that Clark, who scored 45 points in the loss, was also harassed as he left the court.
The Hawkeyes will host the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday at 2 p.m.
