Caitlin Clark's triple-double leads No. 4 Iowa over Illinois, 101-85

WELL, THAT IS MORE LIKE IT. AFTER FALLING FLAT IN INDIANA WITH THEIR WORST GAME OF THE SEASON, CAITLYN CLARK AND THE HAWKEYES BOUNCED BACK BIG TIME AT HOME ON SUNDAY. CHECK THIS OUT. THEY HAVE ADDED THAT LOGO TO THE LOGO HERSELF. THAT’S WHERE SHE MADE THE RECORD BREAKING SHOT. UH, COOL ADDITION AND. TALKING ABOUT ADDITION KATE MARTIN ADDING TO THE IOWA STAR. THEY GO UP NINE. NOTHING TO START THE GAME. CLARK THEN HITS A THREE. IT’S 12 SIX HAWKEYES THINGS CLICKING EARLY FOR THE FOURTH RANKED TEAM IN THE COUNTRY. SOLD OUT CROWD AT CARVER-HAWKEYE ARENA. KYLIE FEURBACH HAD THREE THREES ON THE DAY. IT’S 2410. EVERYONE GETTING INVOLVED FROM DEEP. TAYLOR MCCABE. IT’S GOOD. IOWA LED 5034 AT THE HALF. NOW CLARKE DID NOT SHOOT WELL IN THIS GAME. SHE WAS FIVE OF 14 FROM THREE. SHE DID MAKE SIX OUT OF 18 SHOTS OVERALL, BUT SHE HAD 15 REBOUNDS IN TEN ASSISTS. THAT BEAUTIFUL PASS TO HANNAH STOKEY AND THEN WATCH THIS. THE RUNNING BACK ON DEFENSE AND MOLLY DAVIS SAYS I’LL TAKE IT MOLLY D TO THE RACK IOWA UP 90 TO 70. CAITLIN CLARK FOURTH QUARTER. HOW ABOUT A THREE. THERE IT IS. SHE HAD A TRIPLE DOUBLE 24 POINTS IN THE WIN 101 85 IOWA ROLLS ON A QUOTE OFF DAY FOR THE NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR, WHO NOTCHES HER 16TH CAREER TRIPLE DOUBLE. OBVIOUSLY I DIDN’T SHOOT IT GREAT TONIGHT, BUT STILL IT WASN’T TERRIBLE. AND I THINK THAT’S THE BIGGEST THING FOR ME IS BEING ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, FORGET THAT, MOVE ON, BE ABLE TO DO OTHER THINGS FOR MY TEAM. BUT ALSO, I THINK I RESPONDED WELL IN THE SECOND HALF AND, YOU KNOW, MADE SOME BIG SHOTS FOR US, MADE A COUPLE THREES IN THE FOURTH QUARTER THAT WERE HUGE. AND THAT’S JUST SHOOTING. THAT’S WHAT HAPPENS. YOU KNOW SOME NIGHTS ARE GREAT. SOME NIGHTS ARE NOT GREAT, SOME NIGHTS ARE MEDIOCRE. AND THAT’S JUST KIND OF WHAT HAPPENS. BUT I THINK BEING ABLE TO REBOUND THE BALL AND PUSH. BUT ALSO GET MY TEAMMATES OPEN IS WHAT’S GOING TO SET ME APART AND SET THIS TEAM APART. HERE’S WHAT’S NEXT WEDNESDAY PLAN MINNESOTA AND THEN SUNDAY. LOOK AT THIS. THE REGULAR SEASON FINALE AT NOON AGAINST NUMBER TWO OHIO STATE. AND TODAY ESPN ANNOUNCED THAT COLLEGE GAME DAY WILL DO THEIR VERY POPULAR LIVE

Caitlin Clark scored 24 points on the way to her 16th career triple-double, Hannah Stuelke added 20 and No. 4 Iowa defeated Illinois 101-85 on Sunday.Video above: This Is Iowa examines the 'Caitlin Clark Effect'Clark had 15 rebounds and 10 assists for her Division I-leading fifth triple-double of the season as Iowa (24-4, 13-3 Big Ten) bounced back from a loss to No. 14 Indiana. Clark, the nation's leading scorer at 32.1 points per game, went 6 of 18 from the field, including 5 of 14 in 3-pointers.Molly Davis had 17 points and Kate Martin had 13 for the Hawkeyes. Iowa, the nation's leader in scoring offense at 91.8 points per game, topped the 100-point mark for the ninth time this season.Clark struggled with her shooting in the first half, but her teammates stepped up. Clark was just 2 of 9 from the field, 1 of 7 in 3-pointers, but the Hawkeyes built a 50-34 halftime lead behind Davis, who had 12 points, and Stuelke, who had 10. Iowa had a 10-0 run in the first quarter and a 12-2 run in the second.Makira Cook scored 26 points to lead five players for Illinois (13-13, 7-9) in double figures. Genesis Bryant had 19 points, Adalia McKenzie had 13, Camille Hobby had 12 and Kendall Bostic had 10 points and 17 rebounds.BIG PICTUREIllinois: The Illini, coming off a home win over Indiana, fell behind early after surrendering the two big first-half runs to the Hawkeyes. They opened the second half with a quick 7-2 run but could never get within single digits.Iowa: The Hawkeyes, whose 17-point loss at Indiana on Thursday was their worst defeat of the season, recovered to keep pace in the Big Ten standings. Iowa has averaged 103 points in the four games after losses this season. The Hawkeyes are tied with Indiana in second place, one game behind Ohio State. Iowa gets the Buckeyes at home to close the regular season next Sunday.UP NEXTIllinois: At Michigan State on Thursday.Iowa: At Minnesota on Wednesday.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) —

Caitlin Clark scored 24 points on the way to her 16th career triple-double, Hannah Stuelke added 20 and No. 4 Iowa defeated Illinois 101-85 on Sunday.

Video above: This Is Iowa examines the 'Caitlin Clark Effect'

Clark had 15 rebounds and 10 assists for her Division I-leading fifth triple-double of the season as Iowa (24-4, 13-3 Big Ten) bounced back from a loss to No. 14 Indiana. Clark, the nation's leading scorer at 32.1 points per game, went 6 of 18 from the field, including 5 of 14 in 3-pointers.

Molly Davis had 17 points and Kate Martin had 13 for the Hawkeyes. Iowa, the nation's leader in scoring offense at 91.8 points per game, topped the 100-point mark for the ninth time this season.

Clark struggled with her shooting in the first half, but her teammates stepped up. Clark was just 2 of 9 from the field, 1 of 7 in 3-pointers, but the Hawkeyes built a 50-34 halftime lead behind Davis, who had 12 points, and Stuelke, who had 10. Iowa had a 10-0 run in the first quarter and a 12-2 run in the second.

Makira Cook scored 26 points to lead five players for Illinois (13-13, 7-9) in double figures. Genesis Bryant had 19 points, Adalia McKenzie had 13, Camille Hobby had 12 and Kendall Bostic had 10 points and 17 rebounds.

BIG PICTURE

Illinois: The Illini, coming off a home win over Indiana, fell behind early after surrendering the two big first-half runs to the Hawkeyes. They opened the second half with a quick 7-2 run but could never get within single digits.

Iowa: The Hawkeyes, whose 17-point loss at Indiana on Thursday was their worst defeat of the season, recovered to keep pace in the Big Ten standings. Iowa has averaged 103 points in the four games after losses this season. The Hawkeyes are tied with Indiana in second place, one game behind Ohio State. Iowa gets the Buckeyes at home to close the regular season next Sunday.

UP NEXT

Illinois: At Michigan State on Thursday.

Iowa: At Minnesota on Wednesday.

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