A whole lot of people were tuned into Peacock on Thursday night to witness a bit of history.
In case you haven’t heard, Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark is now the all-time leading scorer in the history of Division I women’s college basketball. Clark entered the Hawkeyes’ games against Michigan needing just eight points to pass the mark set by Washington’s Kelsey Plum and wasted no time getting after it.
Clark sank a layup, swished a 3-pointer, and then hit another – the record-breaking shot – nearly from Iowa’s logo at midcourt in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. She scored Iowa’s first eight points, and a total of 23 in the first quarter.
And when Clark broke the record, messages of congratulations poured in from all over, including a few from women’s sports legends.
Sue Bird
"Kelsey Plum, you can post now 😉." -Sue Bird on her Instagram story. Caitlin Clark surpassed Plum to break the scoring record in NCAA women's basketball history. #WNBATwitter pic.twitter.com/4RmSboITdQ
— Aya Abdeen (@ayabdeen) February 16, 2024
Billie Jean King
She's made history!
Cheers to @CaitlinClark22, the new NCAA Women’s Basketball All-Time Leading Scorer. @IowaWBB https://t.co/kZaFeeJwqy
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) February 16, 2024
Alex Morgan
Incredible @CaitlinClark22 take it all in! 🙌 https://t.co/cJ5rXkOQ4h
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) February 16, 2024
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Congratulations @CaitlinClark22 KEEP BREAKING RECORDS & MAKING HER-STORY! 🖤💛🔥 https://t.co/jWn7QZZdkQ
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) February 16, 2024
. @CaitlinClark22 has demonstrated, from DAY ONE,that she is a generational talent,who possesses a maniacal approach to EXCELLENCE. Much RESPECT! Congratulations,Caitlin! #LawFirm 🔨🔨🔨🤝🫶🏽@B1Gwbball @bigten @BigTenNetwork @peacock @CBBonFOX @MarchMadnessWBB @IowaWBB #NCAAW
— ChristyWintersScott51 (@Christy51WScott) February 16, 2024
From the logo!!!😱How appropriate👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Congratulations @CaitlinClark22 on making history and Thank You for growing our game!!!
— Tammi Reiss (@TReiss32) February 16, 2024
Congrats, Caitlin! 👏
It’s not everyday someone breaks the all-time scoring record, so you know we had to go B1G. 😏 pic.twitter.com/L8s4KQ5PTD
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 16, 2024
