Iowa tops Penn State and Hannah get 47 points because of ……
February 9 – Caitlin Clark wasn’t the leading scorer, but No. 2 Iowa still won comfortably by a score of 111-93 over Penn State on Thursday night in Iowa City, thanks to a career-high 47 points from Hannah Stuelke.
Stuelke shot 17-for-20 from the floor and had nine rebounds for the Hawkeyes (22-2, 11-1 Big Ten), while Kate Martin chipped in 16 points and 16 rebounds.
Clark struggled at times against Penn State’s defense with 12 turnovers, but she ended up with 27 points and 15 assists. She is now 39 points away from breaking the NCAA Division I women’s all-time scoring record held by former Washington guard Kelsey Plum. Clark will aim to hit that mark on Sunday when the Hawkeyes visit Nebraska.
Penn State (16-7, 7-5) was led by Leilani Kapinus’ double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. Ashley Owusu scored 18 points and Makenna Marisa added 12.
The Nittany Lions led by two after the first quarter, then Iowa outscored them 32-19 in the second frame. The Hawkeyes outscored Penn State 52-30 in the paint in the game.
No. 1 South Carolina 83, Missouri 45
MiLaysia Fulwiley had 19 points, six steals and four assists as the Gamecocks remained undefeated and routed the Tigers in Columbia, S.C.