The Hawkeyes are off to their fifth 16-1 start in program history as they romped past Purdue with slick 3-point shooting and a Caitlin Clark triple-double. Clark, a National Player of the Year candidate, registered her fourth triple-double of the season and 15th of her career. (26p, 10 a, 10r) Iowa last started 16-1 in the 1995-96 season. Iowa is off to its best start in the Lisa Bluder era.
Clark has now registered back-to-back triple double performances. (Rutgers) It was her 51st career double-double, she is No. 9 on the Big Ten’s all-time list. She leads all Big Ten active players in career double-doubles.
Clark has 52 career games with 25+ points, 5+ assists, and 5+ rebounds. (NCAA Best)
UI has won eight straight against Purdue.
Iowa is 5-0 on the road on this season.
The Hawkeyes are 5-0 for the first time in Big Ten play since the 2003-04 season.
In the first quarter, Iowa tied a program record with seven made 3-point field goals.
Sydney Affolter has recorded back-to-back double digit scoring games for the first time in her career.
Gabbie Marshall netted four or more 3-point backets in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Marshall is 8-for-15 in her last two games (53.3%).
Clark has scored 20+ points in 102-of-117 career games which is the most in program history.
Kate Martin has scored 10+ points in 10 of the last 12 games.
Iowa is currently riding a Big Ten-best 13-game winning streak.
Since 2020-21, Iowa has scored 80+ points on 90 occasions which is the best nationally.
The Hawkeyes have scored 80+ points in 13 contests this year.
Since 2020-21, Iowa has scored 90+ points 46 times which is also the best nationally.
Clark has scored 25+ points, 5+ assists, and 5+ rebounds in 10 out of the last 11 games.
Marks Iowa’s 12th win this season by 20+ points.
Iowa snapped Purdue’s three-game winning streak.
Seventh time Iowa has scored 50+ points at halftime this year.
Iowa is 14-4 in the last 18 true road games.
Clark kept her alive streak of 75 consecutive games making a 3-point basket. (NCAA best)
Clark is the first Division-I player to record 3,000+ points, 900+ assists, and 800+ rebounds in a career.
Iowa has won its last nine against Big Ten foes.
Iowa owns the longest active streak in the AP Top 5 at 11 consecutive weeks.
Clark is the NCAA’s fifth all-time leading scorer.
UP NEXT
The third-ranked Hawkeyes will host No. 14 Indiana on Jan. 13. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. (CT) inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game will broadcast nationally on FOX and the Hawkeye Radio Network.
