Caitlin Clark scored 35 points — passing LSU legend Pete Maravich for the all-time scoring record in men’s or women’s Division I college basketball — as No. 6 Iowa defeated No. 2 Ohio State 93-83 on Sunday afternoon in Iowa City, Iowa.
Clark entered the game needing just 18 points to pass Maravich. She broke the record just before halftime by swishing a pair of free throws after Ohio State’s Cotie McMahon was whistled for a technical foul after being called for an offensive foul.
Iowa (26-4, 15-3 Big Ten) also got 23 points and nine rebounds from Hannah Stuelke, 12 points from Gabbie Marshall, and 11 points and nine rebounds from Kate Martin. Clark also had nine assists and three steals, and knocked down six 3-pointers.
Five players scored in double figures for Ohio State (25-4, 16-2) with Jacy Sheldon leading the way with 24 points and nine assists.
Iowa starter Molly Davis was carried off the court midway through the second quarter with an apparent right leg injury and did not return.
No. 1 South Carolina 76, Tennessee 68
Kamilla Cardoso had 18 points and 14 rebounds to help the Gamecocks beat the Lady Volunteers in Columbia, S.C.
Cardoso was one of five players for South Carolina (29-0, 16-0 Southeastern Conference) to score in double figures as the Gamecocks completed an undefeated regular season for the second straight year. Te-Hina Paopao added 14 points, while MiLaysia Fulwiley, Bree Hall and Ashlyn Watkins each scored 13.
Rickea Jackson powered Tennessee (17-11, 10-6) with 29 points on 11-of-23 shooting. She added eight rebounds and she blocked shots.
No. 9 LSU 77, Kentucky 56
Angel Reese collected 22 points and 14 rebounds as the Tigers raced away from the Wildcats in Baton Rouge, La.
Reese also had five blocks and three steals and shot 10-of-18 from the floor for LSU (26-4, 13-3 SEC) in its eighth straight victory. Flau’jae Johnson scored 21 points for the Tigers, Aneesah Morrow added a double-double of her own with 15 points and 10 rebounds and Hailey Van Lith chipped in 15 points. Amiya Jenkins and Saniah Tyler each had 14 points apiece for Kentucky (11-19, 4-12).
LSU never trailed after jumping out to a 20-9 lead in the first quarter. Freshman standout Mikaylah Williams did not play for LSU and was seen wearing a walking boot on her right foot.
No. 12 North Carolina State 75, Wake Forest 57
Saniya Rivers scored 23 points to power the host Wolfpack over the Demon Deacons in Raleigh, N.C.
Rivers also piled up four assists, four steals, three blocks and three rebounds for NC State (25-5, 13-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). Mimi Collins added 18 points, River Baldwin had 13 and Aziaha James scored 12.
Wake Forest (6-24, 2-16) — which finishes the season with 16 ACC losses for the first time since 1998 — was led by 17 points and six assists from Elise Williams. Wake took a two-point lead with 8:21 to play in the fourth quarter, but then NC State broke off a 22-4 run to take a commanding lead with 1:29 to play, punctuated by a 3-pointer from Rivers.
No. 14 Indiana 71, Maryland 54
Sara Scalia had 19 points and eight rebounds as the Hoosiers held off the visiting Terrapins in Bloomington, Ind.
Yarden Garzon added 17 points for Indiana (24-4, 15-3 Big Ten) while Mackenzie Holmes scored 11 points and Sydney Parrish and Chloe Moore-McNeil each scored 10. Moore-McNeil was 8-of-8 from the free-throw line and had eight assists. Indiana never trailed and outscored Maryland 18-7 on fast breaks.
Jakia Brown-Turner paced Maryland with 15 points and a season-high-tying 13 rebounds. Bri McDaniel added 13 points.
No. 17 Notre Dame 74, No. 22 Louisville 58
Hannah Hidalgo had 26 points, eight rebounds and six steals as the Fighting Irish topped the visiting Cardinals in South Bend, Ind.
With the victory, Notre Dame (23-6, 13-5 ACC) secures the No. 4 seed and a coveted double-bye in this week’s ACC Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., while Louisville (23-8, 12-6) falls to a No. 5 seed.
The Irish also got 11 points and 11 rebounds from Maddy Westbeld, 17 points from Sonia Citron and 10 from Kylee Watson. Sydney Taylor was the lone Cardinal to score in double figures with 11 points.
No. 21 Baylor 67, Oklahoma State 45
Aijha Blackwell piled up 20 points and 18 rebounds as the Bears routed the Cowgirls in Waco, Texas.
Baylor (23-6, 12-6 Big 12) also got 16 points and 10 rebounds from Dre’una Edwards, and eight points and 10 rebounds from Darianna Littlepage-Buggs. Baylor won the rebounding battle 52-29.
Hannah Gusters led Oklahoma State (14-15, 7-11) with 20 points.
No. 23 Creighton 72, Seton Hall 65
Morgan Maly had 14 points and 12 rebounds to help the Bluejays escape the host Pirates in South Orange, N.J.
Lauren Jensen added 16 points for Creighton (24-4, 15-3 Big East) in its 14th win in its last 15 games, while Jayme Horan scored 14 points and Molly Mogensen chipped in 13. Azana Baines led Seton Hall (16-13, 8-10) with 23 points and nine rebounds, while Sha’Lynn Hagans added 16 points.
Seton Hall took an eight-point lead in the third quarter, but Creighton responded with an 11-0 run to take a three-point advantage. The run was punctuated by back-to-back 3-pointers from Horan and Maly.
–Field Level Media
