CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – The #3 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated No. 8/5 Virginia Tech, 80-76, in the Ally Tipoff inside Spectrum Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Since the start of the 2020-21 season, Iowa leads the nation with 79 games of scoring 80+ points.
Fifth time in Caitlin Clark’s career she has registered 40+ points, 5+ assists, and 5+ rebounds.
Second AP Top 10 victory in the month of November and first of the Lisa Bluder era. The other came against LA Tech on Nov. 28, 1993.
It was Iowa’s first AP Top 25 win in the month of November since the Hawkeyes defeated No. 25 WVU on Nov. 23, 2018.
Iowa now leads the all-time series, 3-1.
Bluder is 3-0 against Virginia Tech as the head coach at the University of Iowa.
It was Bluder’s 17th AP Top 10 victory of her career.
11th AP Top 25 victory in the month of November in program history.
34th overall AP Top 10 win in school history. (34-70)
98th overall AP Top 25 victory in program history. (98-154)
Clark has netted a 3-point basket in 60 consecutive games which is an NCAA-best.
It was Clark’s 43rd career game with 25+ points, 5+ assists, and 5+ rebounds. (NCAA Best)
Iowa is 6-3 when Clark records 40 or more points in her career. Clark has registered 40 or more points in three out of her last five games. (Louisville, South Carolina, and Virginia Tech)
It was Molly Davis’ third career start for the Hawkeyes.
Sydney Affolter registered a career-high 14 rebounds.
It was the fifth time in Hannah Stuelke’s career that she has recorded back-to-back games in double figures.
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The third ranked Hawkeyes will travel to Cedar Falls to take Northern Iowa on Sunday. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. (CT) in a sold-out McLeod Center. The contest will air on ESPN+ (subscription required) and the Hawkeye Radio Network.
