Caitlin Clark has done it, she is the official owner of the all-time scoring record in NCAA women's basketball, and she did it in the best way possible.
A logo three.
Clark scored just seconds in the game to come within six points of the record. Then on the following possession drained a three-pointer to come within three points of the record. Finally, after a few possessions back and forth, Clark brought the ball just across half-court and pulled up and sunk close to a 40-foot shot to claim the record.
OFFICIALLY ON TOP 👑
— ESPN (@espn) February 16, 2024
Caitlin Clark passes Kelsey Plum to become the NCAA women’s all-time leading scorer 👏 pic.twitter.com/O5v7ALOdXw
Of course in Caitlin Clark fashion, however, when asked about the record after the first half, Clark talked about what the record meant to her but ultimately was focused on the game and how they needed to play better defense. Clark thanked her family, coaches, and teammates saying this record would not have been possible without them.
Caitlin Clark reacts to her historic achievement.@bigten | @IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/Vk7ZQjKhn5
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) February 16, 2024
Iowa Hawkeyes fans and simply sports fans, in general, have taken to X to congratulate Clark and react to this historic moment.
In a known historic evening for Caitlin Clark… she just dropped 23 in the 1st quarter
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 16, 2024
Just a stone… cold…. DAWWWG
No nerves… no tightness.. all the while the world and history is watching.. She’s on pace to score 92 points
😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/rNr0W2Fcz6
What else but a logo-esque 3.
— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) February 16, 2024
The crowd hit 116 decibels at Caitlin Clark’s 3-pointer, tying for the second loudest I’ve recorded in the arena (Sandfort 3 last year, Kemerer reversal vs. Penn State). Only her 3 vs. Indiana was louder.
The celebration cheer was 115 after the TO pic.twitter.com/APC2QAz3Wj
Caitlin Clark needed 8 pts to break the NCAA WBB scoring record. It took her 2:15 to break it with an exclamation point pic.twitter.com/OdDEzRn49d
— Heavens! (@HeavensFX) February 16, 2024
Nike's tribute to Caitlin Clark is perfect pic.twitter.com/aQTRQGLDB8
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) February 16, 2024
Women's tennis legend and women's sports icon Billie Jean King even spoke about Clark's historic night.
She's made history!
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) February 16, 2024
Cheers to @CaitlinClark22, the new NCAA Women’s Basketball All-Time Leading Scorer. @IowaWBB https://t.co/kZaFeeJwqy
Pause on pickleball to watch Caitlin Clark break the scoring record! pic.twitter.com/1mxnq4alnF
— Dani Klupenger (@daniklup) February 16, 2024
getting emotional about caitlin clark because it was just two years ago the NCAA women's tournament was even allowed to also use "march madness" and now hundreds of thousands of people just watched a hometown iowa girl break the all-time scoring record ugh the growth 🥹
— Hayley McGoldrick (@GoldieOnSports) February 16, 2024
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley tweeted out his congratulations to the Iowa native.
CONGRATS to Des Moines native Caitlin Clark for breaking the women’s ncaa ALL TIME scoring record She is the pride of Iowa & leading U of Iowa wbb to gr8 success I love watching her & the team play GO HAWKS #realhistorychannel
— Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) February 16, 2024
Incredible @CaitlinClark22 take it all in! 🙌 https://t.co/cJ5rXkOQ4h
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) February 16, 2024