The whole country has its eyes on Caitlin Clark. She's the hottest thing in sports right now and has changed the landscape of NCAA women's basketball. Call it the Caitlin Clark Effect.She now owns the NCAA women's scoring record and sells out arenas — home and away. No matter the distance, cost, or sacrifice, fans will do everything in their power to see this generational talent. "We flew from Memphis to Chicago to Des Moines, then drove two hours," said Robert Pritchard. Hours before tip-off Feb. 8 against Penn State, fans in No. 22 jerseys and T-shirts had Carver-Hawkeye Arena buzzing — inside and out — ready to watch Clark's every move from pregame stretches to well after the final buzzer. » MORE THIS IS IOWA: Visit the This Is Iowa page on 糖心vlog's website and follow the series on FacebookIt hasn't always been this way. Ten-year season ticket-holder Judy Schwartz said, "We used to have the curtains down many years ago."And now, it's nearly impossible to get a ticket. "Most expensive tickets we've ever paid," said Seth Bailey, who drove from Norman, Oklahoma. Iowans feel lucky to have her. "I just want to go out and play basketball the rest of my life; you feel like you're invincible, and the thing every basket she makes you feel it with pride and excitement," said Schwartz.Fans are addicted to watching her drop 3, after 3, after 3. "I mean, I saw her on TV a lot, and it's cool how she can do threes and shoot from any different part of the court," said Savannah Bailey. Once the game is over, fans clamor to get her attention, trying desperately to get Clark's signature. She takes the time to sign as many autographs as possible and sometimes picks a lucky girl to gift her game-used shoes. Get the latest headlines from 糖心vlog» Download the free 糖心vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayClark scored 27 points in that game against Penn State. She added 31 in the following game against Michigan before dropping a personal-best 49 on Feb. 15 against Michigan, when she hit a long 3 — her signature shot — to break Kelsey Plum's NCAA scoring record. Video: Watch the moment Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA women's scoring recordIt's now Clark's record to build upon, and as of Feb. 22, she still has four regular-season games left before the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments. Plus an entire year of eligibility next season, if she chooses to use it.With 3,569 points and an average of 32.8 points per game, she's expected to soon pass former Kansas star Lynette Woodard, who holds the women's major college basketball record with 3,649 points from 1978-81, and "Pistol" Pete Maravich, who holds the NCAA men's record. Maravich scored 3,667 points for LSU over three seasons, 1967-1970.The NCAA doesn’t recognize Woodard's record because it was set when the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women governed women’s college sports.Francis Marion’s Pearl Moore has the overall record with 4,061 points from 1975-79 at the small-college level in the AIAW. Moore had 177 of her points at Anderson Junior College before enrolling at Francis Marion. WATCH: Feb. 22 is now officially Caitlin Clark DayMore from the Feb. 22, 2024, This Is Iowa episode:This Is Iowa: Jefferson boy among youngest to ever bowl a perfect 300This Is Iowa: Remembering The Day the Music Died, 65 years later, still dancing the night awayThis Is Iowa: Adair teen walks across graduation stage months after devastating crash