Though it wasn’t her greatest sport of the season, Iowa guard Caitlin Clark stepped up when it mattered.
Down 87-86 with 51 seconds remaining, the three-time All-American drilled a three-pointer, giving the Hawkeyes a two-point lead towards the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The massive shot helped Iowa seize a 94-89 victory and a 3rd consecutive Massive Ten event title.
Clark went 5-for-17 from three and had seven turnovers, however she completed with 34 factors, seven rebounds, 12 assists and three steals.
Senior Iowa ahead Hannah Stuelke had 25 factors, her second-highest mark this season, and guard Kate Martin scored 13 factors, went 4-for-5 from three and had two blocks.
Different gamers stepping up is a optimistic for the Hawkeyes. Clark wants extra assist from her supporting solid. Coming into this matchup, the 22-year-old star was the one participant on the staff averaging greater than 15 factors per sport.
Following the victory, Iowa ought to seal a No. 1 seed within the NCAA Match. In his newest bracket, ESPN’s Charlie Creme listed the Hawkeyes as a prime seed, together with Texas, South Carolina and Stanford.
As of Sunday, FanDuel provides them the third-best odds (+600) to win their first nationwide title.
