Iowa’s Caitlin Clark Wows Fans as She Becomes NCAA’s No. 2 All-Time Women’s Scorer

Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIFebruary 1, 2024

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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark is now the No. 2 all-time points leader in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history after surpassing ex-Ohio State guard (and current Indiana Fever star) Kelsey Mitchell on Wednesday at Northwestern.

Bleacher Report @BleacherReportCaitlin Clark becomes No. 2 all-time points leader in NCAA D-1 Women’s history 🔥

She trails Kelsey Plum for No. 1 pic.twitter.com/Bmex8D1fsf

Clark entered the evening with 3,389 points, putting her fourth all time behind former Washington guard (and current Las Vegas Aces star) Kelsey Plum, Mitchell and ex-Missouri State guard (and current Oklahoma assistant coach) Jackie Stiles, in that order.

Clark, who began Wednesday averaging 32.0 PPG, needed only five points to pass Stiles and 14 to take over Mitchell.

She jumped over Stiles with this first-quarter three-pointer.

NBC Sports @NBCSportsWith that 3PT shot Caitlin Clark now moves to 3rd in the DI all-time scoring list. pic.twitter.com/VaIE6ATREu

Then Clark found herself alone in second following this second-quarter layup.

NBC Sports @NBCSportsJust like THAT Caitlin Clark is now 2nd on the DI all-time scoring list!@IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/cZSELsTatM

Clark finished the game with 35 points, 10 assists and six rebounds as the No. 3 Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 110-74. She now trails Plum by 103 points for first on the all-time scoring list.

Naturally, fans were amazed with the reigning consensus player of the year’s historical efforts once again.

james @javybetterCaitlin Clark is appointment viewing

Maverick Fluffington @ZaneSamuel94Caitlin Clark is the shit

Tony Huffman @Ryderboy88I don’t care who you root for but Caitlin Clark just made history in the first half and as Iowans we should be very proud and happy cause she puts our state on the map!! #CCFOREVER

Coach Nelson @coach___nelsonSeeing Caitlin Clark in person is so amazing! She is so amazing

Jake Logsdon ♊ @JakeTLogsdon33In one bucket, Caitlin Clark not only became the all time leading scorer in the Big 10 conference, she is now only second to Kelsey Plum as the all time scorer in Women’s College Basketball. And the first half isn’t even over. A phenom with no equals. #NCAAWBB

profloumoore @loumoore12The top 2 must watch basketball players.
Wemby and Caitlin Clark.

LJ @LavalHarrisonJrCaitlin Clark is TUFF!😤

Michael Wester II @mikewazowski_13CAITLIN CLARK ARE YOU SERIOUS

CXRINA @carnitas_0327Caitlin Clark with a block then 3secs later knocks down a 3.. SHE IS MUST SEE TV

Birdie @titsnbjerI’ve had a time watching the Hawkeyes tonight. Caitlin Clark is just too damn good

Jake Mozarsky @jmozarskyGot to watch Caitlin Clark in person today, such an awesome experience. Game-changer, one of the best I’ve ever seen. So awesome what she is doing for sports. pic.twitter.com/5M826VlmBr

meags @meagfrazierTruly so wild that I get to live at that same time Caitlin Clark is playing basketball

Larry July @youngjonath_nCaitlin Clark is special

Duchess of Lions Nation @Spartan_DuchessGod Caitlin Clark is so special… unreal

At this juncture, it’s a matter of when and not if Clark overtakes Plum. Based on Clark’s current PPG rate, Iowa’s Feb. 15 home game against Michigan is the most likely game to feature the broken record, although it’s possible she gets it done the matchup before at Nebraska on Feb. 11.