Caitlin Clark leads Iowa to win over Illinois, inches closer to NCAA all-time scoring record

Caitlin Clark scored 24 points and recorded a triple-double as Iowa defeated Illinois 101-85 on Sunday afternoon.

Clark is now 51 points away from breaking the NCAA’s all-time scoring record for men’s or women’s college basketball. With that many points still to go, it seems likely Clark will break the overall NCAA record on March 3 in Iowa’s regular-season finale against Ohio State — as opposed to Iowa’s next game against Minnesota on Wednesday.

Clark, as talented a scorer as she is, has not scored 50 points in a game yet this season. Her season-high is 49, which she accomplished last week against Michigan.

In addition to Clark’s 24 points, she also pitched in a team-leading 15 rebounds and 10 assists. This was the 5th triple-double of Clark’s season.

Here are some highlights from Clark’s effort:

With this assist, Caitlin Clark secures a TRIPLE-DOUBLE! 🔥@IowaWBB | @OnHerTurf pic.twitter.com/It3HsmWpsJ

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) February 25, 2024

Caitlin Clark dealing pic.twitter.com/5bsTQpBwgv

— Heavens! (@HeavensFX) February 25, 2024

NOTHING BUT NET! Caitlin Clark doing her thing! 🔥 @CaitlinClark22 x @IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/LpzMCtSXrM

— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 25, 2024

Iowa is now 13-3 in Big Ten play, 2 games behind Ohio State for the top spot in the regular season standings. The Buckeyes can clinch the regular season crown if they win their next 2 games prior to facing Iowa in the regular season finale on March 3.

ESPN’s College GameDay will be in attendance at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 3 for Clark’s potential record-breaking performance. It will also be a shot at redemption for Iowa, as the Hawkeyes lost to Ohio State in Columbus earlier this year.

Spenser Davis

Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.