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Women’s College Basketball: Caitlin Clark’s triple-double powers #6 Iowa past Penn State, 95-51

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - Caitlin Clark's triple-double helped #6 Iowa dominate Penn State, 95-51, inside the Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday.

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – Caitlin Clark’s triple-double helped #6 Iowa dominate Penn State, 95-51, inside the Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday.

#6 Iowa (19-4, 11-1) was too much for Penn State (13-11, 4-9) Sunday in this BIG 10 road contest. National player of the year candidate Caitlin Clark led the Hawkeyes with ninth career triple-double. That ties for second-most in NCAA women’s basketball history. Clark finished with 23 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds.

Iowa held Penn State to nine points in the first quarter which ties a season-best for the Hawkeyes defensive unit in Big Ten play. Meanwhile, the Iowa offense dazed with behind-the back passes and quick scores.

The Hawkeyes have won eight straight games which is second-best in the Big Ten.

Iowa extended its win streak against Penn State to eight.

Clark extended her streak of scoring in double figures an astounding 75 games, which is a NCAA Division I best.

Monika Czinano has shot at least 70% from the field in seven of the last eight games.

Clark has netted a 3-point basket in 42 straight games. She has hit at least one 3-pointer in 83 career games.

Clark is the only player in the nation with more than 610 points, 175 rebounds, 175 assists, and 30 steals this season.

The Hawkeyes have won 14 out of its last 15 games dating back to Dec. 4, 2022.

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The Hawkeyes are set to travel to No. 4 Indiana on Feb. 9. Tip-off in Bloomington is set for 5:30 p.m. (CT) inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The game will broadcast on BTN and the Hawkeye Radio Network.

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