EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – No. 3 Iowa (20-2, 9-1) defeated Northwestern (7-14, 2-8), 110-74, inside a sold-out Welsh Ryan Arena on Wednesday night.
National Player of the Year candidate, Caitlin Clark, became the Big Ten’s all-time leading scorer and is now second on the NCAA’s all-time scoring list surpassing Jackie Stiles (Missouri State) and Kelsey Mitchell (Ohio State).
Clark recorded 35 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds in tonight’s action. It was her 54th career double-double which is good for sixth on the Big Ten’s all-time list.
Clark is the only player in the country with 700+ points, 160+ assists, and 150+ rebounds.
Clark registered her 16th career game with 35+ points, 5+ assists, and 5+ rebounds which is the most in college women’s basketball since 2009.
Lisa Bluder extended her career-best streak of eight consecutive 20-win seasons. Only C. Vivian Stringer had a longer streak, with 10 consecutive 20+ win seasons.
It was the sixth 100-point outing for Iowa this season.
UI is 35-4 in Big Ten action since Feb. 9, 2022.
Iowa is 15-5 in its last 20 road games.
The Hawkeyes have won four straight against the Wildcats.
Iowa has officially broken an attendance record or sold-out away from Carver-Hawkeye Arena in 30-of-32 games this season.
It was Clark’s 50th career game with 30+ points in her career, the most in men’s or women’s college basketball history over the last 25 seasons.
Kate Martin has registered double figures in 14 of the last 18 contests.
Martin has scored 15+ points in 10 games this season which is a career-high.
Martin finished with 16 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
Sydney Affolter has notched 10+ points and 4+ rebounds in five out of the last seven games.
Hannah Stuelke recorded 17 points and nine rebounds.
In four out of the last six games, Clark has shot 100% from the charity stripe.
Clark has scored 20+ points in 107-of-122 career games which is the most in program history.
Iowa has won 13 out of its last 14 against Big Ten foes.
Since 2020-21, Iowa has scored 80+ points on 95 occasions which is the best nationally.
The Hawkeyes have scored 80+ points in 18 contests this year.
Since 2020-21, the Hawkeyes lead the country in games with 90+ points. (50)
Clark kept her alive streak of 80 consecutive games making a 3-point basket. (NCAA best)
Clark is the first Division-I player to record 3,300+ points, 900+ assists, and 800+ rebounds in a career.
Iowa owns the longest active streak in the AP Top 5 at 14 consecutive weeks.
UP NEXT
The third-ranked Hawkeyes will hit the road to face Maryland on Feb. 3. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. (CT) inside a sold-out Xfinity Center. The game will air nationally on FOX and the Hawkeye Radio Network.
