Paul Kasabian Featured Columnist II February 1, 2024
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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark is now the No. 2 all-time points leader in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history after surpassing ex-Ohio State guard (and current Indiana Fever star) Kelsey Mitchell on Wednesday at Northwestern.
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport Caitlin Clark becomes No. 2 all-time points leader in NCAA D-1 Women’s history 🔥
She trails Kelsey Plum for No. 1 pic.twitter.com/Bmex8D1fsf
Clark entered the evening with 3,389 points, putting her fourth all time behind former Washington guard (and current Las Vegas Aces star) Kelsey Plum, Mitchell and ex-Missouri State guard (and current Oklahoma assistant coach) Jackie Stiles, in that order.
Clark, who began Wednesday averaging 32.0 PPG, needed only five points to pass Stiles and 14 to take over Mitchell.
She jumped over Stiles with this first-quarter three-pointer.
NBC Sports @NBCSports With that 3PT shot Caitlin Clark now moves to 3rd in the DI all-time scoring list. pic.twitter.com/VaIE6ATREu
Then Clark found herself alone in second following this second-quarter layup.
NBC Sports @NBCSports Just like THAT Caitlin Clark is now 2nd on the DI all-time scoring list!@IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/cZSELsTatM
Clark finished the game with 35 points, 10 assists and six rebounds as the No. 3 Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 110-74. She now trails Plum by 103 points for first on the all-time scoring list.
Naturally, fans were amazed with the reigning consensus player of the year’s historical efforts once again.
james @javybetter Caitlin Clark is appointment viewing
Maverick Fluffington @ZaneSamuel94 Caitlin Clark is the shit
Tony Huffman @Ryderboy88 I don’t care who you root for but Caitlin Clark just made history in the first half and as Iowans we should be very proud and happy cause she puts our state on the map!! #CCFOREVER
Coach Nelson @coach___nelson Seeing Caitlin Clark in person is so amazing! She is so amazing
Jake Logsdon ♊ @JakeTLogsdon33 In one bucket, Caitlin Clark not only became the all time leading scorer in the Big 10 conference, she is now only second to Kelsey Plum as the all time scorer in Women’s College Basketball. And the first half isn’t even over. A phenom with no equals. #NCAAWBB
profloumoore @loumoore12 The top 2 must watch basketball players.
Wemby and Caitlin Clark.
LJ @LavalHarrisonJr Caitlin Clark is TUFF!😤
Michael Wester II @mikewazowski_13 CAITLIN CLARK ARE YOU SERIOUS
CXRINA @carnitas_0327 Caitlin Clark with a block then 3secs later knocks down a 3.. SHE IS MUST SEE TV
Birdie @titsnbjer I’ve had a time watching the Hawkeyes tonight. Caitlin Clark is just too damn good
Jake Mozarsky @jmozarsky Got to watch Caitlin Clark in person today, such an awesome experience. Game-changer, one of the best I’ve ever seen. So awesome what she is doing for sports. pic.twitter.com/5M826VlmBr
meags @meagfrazier Truly so wild that I get to live at that same time Caitlin Clark is playing basketball
Larry July @youngjonath_n Caitlin Clark is special
Duchess of Lions Nation @Spartan_Duchess God Caitlin Clark is so special… unreal
At this juncture, it’s a matter of when and not if Clark overtakes Plum. Based on Clark’s current PPG rate, Iowa’s Feb. 15 home game against Michigan is the most likely game to feature the broken record, although it’s possible she gets it done the matchup before at Nebraska on Feb. 11.
