Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Christian D'Andrea

Caitlin Clark collided with a fan as Ohio State rushed the court after upsetting Iowa

Caitlin Clark was in obvious pain and had to be helped off the court following second-ranked Iowa’s 100-92 overtime loss to No. 15 Ohio State. It wasn’t because of anything that happened during the game.

Instead, it was a collision that occurred after Buckeye fans began to storm the court at Value City Arena.

Clark was jogging toward the tunnel to exit the court when the All-American crashed into a fan darting toward center court. Both hit the hardwood, and while each got up Clark would need help to make her way back to the visitor’s locker room.

Here’s how it looked from the stands:

And here it was on the televised broadcast.

Fortunately, Clark told the media she was OK in the Hawkeyes’ postgame press conference. She didn’t even seem to mind the court storming.

We’ll see if this has any lasting effects in Big Ten policy — and if the conference aodpts a system of heavy fines for schools that allow fans to breach the court or field like the Southeastern Conference currently does. In the meantime, fans weren’t happy with the contact.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.