Clark was “trying to soak in the moment” of the vinyl failures.

In fewer than three weeks, Caitlin Clark smashed three significant scoring records for college basketball.

The Iowa star can now finally breathe.

“It’s difficult for me to comprehend everything going on because I’m so focused on making this team win and be so great,” she remarked. “Trying to savor the moment,”

When the sixth-ranked Hawkeyes defeated No. 2 Ohio State 93-83 in Iowa City on Sunday, Clark overtook Pete Maravich as the NCAA Division I overall scoring leader, capping an incredible regular season.

She smashed Kelsey Plum’s Division I record two weeks prior and Lynette Woodard’s major college women’s scoring record four days earlier.

Many observers will want to place a question mark next to Clark’s achievement because Maravich scored 3,667 points in 83 games during three seasons at LSU (1967–70) without the use of a shot clock or 3-point line. His 54-year-old record was regarded as the holy grail.

Clark, who established her reputation on the 3-point shooting and scored 35 points against the Buckeyes, will enter the Big Ten Tournament with 3,685 points from 130 games.

Clark Breaks NCAA Basketball Scoring Record With Passes Against Maravich

Caitlin Clark, a rising star from Iowa, has eclipsed Pete Maravich to set a record for the most points ever scored by a Division 1 basketball player. Clark scored 35 points in her team’s 93-83 victory over Ohio State, which was just the 18 points needed to surpass Maravich’s record. It’s truly absurd to consider. To be honest, I would have laughed in your face and told you, ‘No, you’re mad,’ if you had told me that before I entered college,” said Caitlin Clark. Following a technical foul on Ohio’s Cotie McMahon, the 22-year-old shattered the record with two free throws at the end of the first half. Clark is nearing the conclusion of her time in college after deciding to enroll in the 2024WNBA draft as opposed to staying in Iowa with her COVID waiver. With Pearl Moore holding the AIAW small-college women’s record of 3,884 points, the 2023 AP Player of the Year is now 199 points behind her. Iowa ends the Buckeyes’ 15-game winning run and improves to 26-4. Both teams are currently ranked in the top two spots of the Big Ten.