Caitlin Clark Drops Historic Triple-Double In Front Of 56,000 Fans! | 34 Pts, 11 Reb & 10 Ast 🔥
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The Iowa’s coach came up with the plan for her team to play an outdoor game at Kinnick Stadium, with the hope of setting an all-time women’s basketball single-game attendance record.
Iowa did that, and more.
The Hawkeyes’ 94-72 exhibition win over DePaul in the “Crossover at Kinnick” on Sunday drew 55,646 fans, almost doubling the previous record of 29,619 set by Connecticut and Oklahoma in the 2002 NCAA championship game at San Antonio’s
“You know, you can have an idea and it could fall flat if nobody shows up,” Bluder said. “But, man, Hawk fans showed up today. Fifty-five thousand, breaking the record, getting to play outside ... It was a dream. It really was. It was just fabulous.”
“Fifty-five thousand? That’s pretty incredible,” said Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, the reigning national player of the year who put up a triple-double of 34 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. “It’s hard to kind of imagine yourself playing basketball in front of 55,000.”
Bluder’s idea for an outdoor game came to her when 9,000 fans showed up for a campus celebration for the Hawkeyes in April upon return from their NCAA championship game against LSU.
The game was played under partly cloudy skies, with temperatures in the 50s and a gusty wind swirling around the north end zone where the court was set up.
“Great weather,” Bluder said. “It was raining all week, and then great weather today? I’m so thankful.”
The wind played havoc with some of the shots. The Hawkeyes were 36 of 73 from the field, but just 6 of 22 in 3-pointers and 16 of 30 in free throws.
Clark hit one of her familiar long-range 3-pointers early in the second quarter, but she also air-balled a free throw in the second half.
“It was a little windy,” Clark said. “The cold was perfectly fine. It was a bit chilly, and I’m glad we play an indoor sport. I promise I’ll never air-ball a free throw again. The wind took that one, for sure.”
The game was Iowa’s answer to August’s “Volleyball Day in Nebraska,” an outdoor doubleheader featuring the national power Nebraska Cornhuskers and three other in-state college teams that drew 92,003 to Memorial Stadium in Lincoln for the highest documented attendance ever for a women’s sporting event.
“I think this was amazing,” said DePaul guard Michelle Sidor. “Sixty thousand people coming out for women’s basketball was pretty special.”
Women’s and girls basketball has a long and rich history in Iowa. Girls played six-on-six high school basketball more than a century ago - three offensive players, three defensive players, only two dribbles and none allowed to cross halfcourt. The girls state tournament, first held in 1920, was a huge event televised statewide and in neighboring states until the five-player game took over in the 1980s.
Last year, the Hawkeyes ranked second nationally in attendance and Iowa State was seventh.
“We’ve had basketball here since the 1920s,” Bluder said, noting that associate head coach Jan Jensen’s grandmother is in the state girls high school hall of fame. “I mean, this is deeply rooted in this state. So it’s just perfect that it was here.”
Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke, who grew up in nearby Cedar Rapids, said, “Breaking the record in our home city, my home state, is really amazing. I think it’s just really cool being able to change the game and change people’s mindset on basketball.”
Players and coaches from both teams also participated with the crowd in “The Wave,” the tradition of fans at Kinnick waving to young patients and their families who are watching games through the windows at the adjacent Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
Proceeds from the game are being directed to the hospital. A check for $250,000 was presented during a break in the game. Among the attendees were former Iowa players Megan Gustafson, the 2019 national player of the year, and Kathleen Doyle, the 2020 Big Ten player of the year.
“Before the game I just talked to them about this being a historic day for us,” Bluder said. “How we were playing for more than just ourselves. Playing for the university, fighting for the Children’s Hospital. We just talked about playing for everybody else and and not for ourselves.”
Bluder’s team has never been more popular in the state. The program is coming off its best season, Clark is the returning Associated Press player of the year and a show-woman with her deep 3-pointers. Every home game this season is a sellout.
“It’s hard to really wrap your head around everything that’s happening,” Clark said. “Obviously, you can imagine it but it’s never the same until you’re actually in the experience enjoying it and loving it.”
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Clark filling out football stadiums crazzzzyyy great for basketball 1st triple double in kinnick stadium history lol that was a good one
@leeboy7139
2 ай бұрын
Half the teams in the WNBA don't get this much home crowd in an entire season.
@craighanson-rc1md
5 күн бұрын
@@leeboy7139 I know & the players in the wnba wonder why they don't get the attention or the pay that the nba players do. It's ironic all the hate Clark has gotten this season all she does is ultimately benefiting the wnba but the players of the wnba past & present know that all of them combined haven't had the impact that clark alone will & that's why they hate her jealousy is an ugly thing. I have to also say that $76,000 even $50,000 a year let alone in 3 or 4 months of work to do what you love I think most would take over working 12 months in a job you hate for even more money.
Caitlin Clark is the only women basketball player I have legitimately enjoyed watching. Her scoring and offensive knowledge is so effortless. She reminds me of Larry Bird almost.
@violetforpb
6 ай бұрын
If you’re interested in some college players of similar plays you should try Georgia amoore from Virginia tech and Paige bueckers from uconn!! Paige’s assists and passing ability and iq is spectacular. And the way Georgia plays the opponent and her “dance” before shooting her deep three is just WOW. They all remind me of each other!
@Ordzo88
6 ай бұрын
@ultravioletdiguise nahh. No thanks. That's just a watered down Clark
@violetforpb
6 ай бұрын
@@Ordzo88 well I wasn’t talking to you lmao. Talk to me when you learn who won player of the year as a freshmen
@violetforpb
6 ай бұрын
@@Ordzo88 also, Georgia amoore led the NCAA tournament in three point record. come again?
@Ordzo88
6 ай бұрын
@ultravioletdiguise blah blah blah. Caitlyn Clark way better 😁 I don't even need to argue my point like you. Facts are facts.
A triple double outside is legit.
caitlin is a pure bucket u can’t deny dat and she’s fun to watch hoop
@davidhawk7396
6 ай бұрын
No she’s not
@MrUrkel0730
6 ай бұрын
@@davidhawk7396ok
@kingkai18
6 ай бұрын
@@davidhawk7396 you must be new
@behindthearcpodcast395
6 ай бұрын
@@davidhawk7396 yes she is lol have u even watched her play smh
@EdwardCurl
6 ай бұрын
@@davidhawk7396must be a angel Reese kiss ass.
this is someone who has been locked in and not just trending over the summer
This outdoor setup is KILLER!
I love this girl ! Im a celtics fan and she is better than the whole celtics team
Glad she wore those bright shoes. It made it easier to see her on the court. My seat was not the best.
honestly...i was not a fan of a womens basketball untill i have heard about her last year and started following her games on march madness and it was a treat. now i watch both wnba and womens college because of her, shes an amazing player and cant wait for her arrival in the big league i think shes gonna do a lot of great things in wnba. she is the key of bringing more fans and generate more money in wnba. she will be filling up stadiums. this is one example how many peopple wants to witness her greatness.
She The Goat And can’t nobody solve her and I like Iowa’s outdoor court on the football field because that’s pretty cool
@wedabrutes9048
6 ай бұрын
LSU solved her last year!! Nevertheless she is a great athlete. Probably the first pick if she comes out after this season.
@SamWorld23
6 ай бұрын
@@wedabrutes9048 yeah I that but I’m talking about when she was unsolvable but she’s going harder this year so my team LSU Gotta harder than her and their claim victory over Iowa again
@ArmandoMorales325
6 ай бұрын
@wedabrutes9048 that game was ruined by refs. Not taking it away from lsu. They had a lot of role players step up but it was not a fair game for both teams.
@wedabrutes9048
6 ай бұрын
@@ArmandoMorales325 if Iowa had won u wouldn’t have thought that kinda, maybe🤔😂 Gonna enjoy this upcoming season 👍🏾
@Michael-of6zf
6 ай бұрын
LSU has a player that got drafted in the top 5 in WNBA last year. One week later they released her.@@wedabrutes9048
She so tuff! Her offensive game looks so effortless because she gets to her spots.
This game sold more tickets than a whole WNBA Season lol
@JoyceWilliams-zd8kh
6 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@thecoach11
6 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@deepdishpizza912
4 ай бұрын
wait until she gets there, every game she plays will sell out.
@CrownWreathCreative
4 ай бұрын
@@deepdishpizza912 I believe it. She’s got box office potential if the WNBA doesn’t drop the ball in promotion.
@S0ulinth3machin3
5 күн бұрын
@@CrownWreathCreative they won't. WNBA is closely linked with the NBA. The NBA knows how to promote. They also know she is a walking gold mine. It's something the WNBA has never had before. She is going to change that league. But even more than that, she's going to change women's sports. She showing that a woman can be just as entertaining in a ball sport as men can be.
Getting to be their in person was just unbelievable and I would go back to that day anytime
This is wild, this is why I like modern basketball, it’s less about being 7’ 300+lbs a good shooter can be so exciting to watch
Can't help but think of Larry Bird with that passing. Knows where everybody is and uses the rhythm of her gallop to fling those passes with good velocity and accuracy, very fluid. Great moves, basketball IQ and tenacity. Excellence, and that's why she's so fun to watch.
@written12
6 ай бұрын
Good description of her passing ability
@written12
6 ай бұрын
Has Caitlin grow a couple of inches from her freshman year? I thought she was 5’ 11”. She was annijced as 6’1”
@caidendaniel4537
5 ай бұрын
Because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is lord & believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Repent for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
Can you imagine that many people watching a women's basketball game
@andrewmiller4116
29 күн бұрын
Caitlins different man, that was such a fun experience to be there
I'm amaze at Clark's assists & passing balls.. it's perfect in accuracy & timing.. cool & easy take👍👍👍😛🏀😍🤩
She is fun from watch, she can take over anytime during the game,
So many tough shots. Yet she made them look effortless!
@BenjWarrant
8 күн бұрын
Thank you for that. She makes things *look* effortless, in contrast to what the commentator said which is that they *are* effortless. Like everyone else on the Court, Caitlin is working her butt off.
@lukemarson5541
6 күн бұрын
@@BenjWarrant Exactly, glad you noticed too!
The face of women's college basketball right now
She may transform women’s basketball the way the bird era did for NBA.
She's not just a brilliant player, she's a generous player. It's not just about her -- she's there to make the whole team better. THAT is what you want on your team.
CC you are so freaking talented athletically and academically ! Lets go Lady Hawks basketball 🏀 🙌 👏 💪 😎.
Best offense that has been played on that field all year lmaoo
@marksauce2383
3 ай бұрын
Perfect...😂
Iowa has hidden gems. I know bc i live here
#22 THE GOAT ! Reviving and redefining women's B-ball.
Never seen an outdoor basketball game like this
@Glenn-F-Rice
2 ай бұрын
Biggest crowd ive ever seen.
It’s not heaven it’s Iowa 💯💯💯
she posing like a ballerina at their finale go caitlin go iowa teamwork makes dreams come true
Caitlyn is HER
This the type of players the wnba are missing star with influencers and large amount of followers that are exciting to watch. Example: Clark, van lith, bueckers, Reese and even the two already in the league Boston and Jones.
@deepdishpizza912
4 ай бұрын
Reese is a joke.
Girls play basketball! Thats awesome.
@deepdishpizza912
4 ай бұрын
she would smoke you clown.
Women's college basketball is so much better to watch then wnba
A year from now the WNBA is going to get a major upgrade. Some team in WNBA is going to see a major jump in ticket sales when Caitlin shows up. Hands down best lady baller I have ever seen.
@danpals7678
5 ай бұрын
I think she'll stay for another year. Why would she want to play in nearly empty arenas and she doesn't need the money.
@adrianwong3104
2 ай бұрын
@@danpals7678 well cause she can be the god in WNBA.. a year earlier meaning she can break the record easier..
Half the teams in the WNBA don't get this much home crowd in an entire season.
She draws such a crowd they have to put the court out on the football field
This is just greatness ❤❤ LeBron needs to take notes 😂😂😂😂
She gave Shoni Shimmel vibes @ 4:57 mark. She's great for the sport
I love how at the 3:38 mark when she makes a 3-pointer, she holds up the American Sign Language sign for 3, instead of the other sign that most people do (see 6:09) which is the sign for 9.
@WhosinParis
2 ай бұрын
Most people actually do that three sign
Caitlin is poetry in motion. Is she seeing any guys? I know she’d be a great catch 🤩
@jackswanson8326
6 ай бұрын
She’s seeing Connor McCaffery
@written12
6 ай бұрын
@@jackswanson8326yes, Dean, you’re too late.
There is something _glorious_ about the sunlight at 4:56.
This might be the first women I enjoy watching play😂
NBA 2k needs to unlock this court setup!!
This is like the Globe-trotters brought in the Washington Generals for our amusement. I'm not complaining. After seeing, God made sure the sun came out to shine on Caitlin. Call it His eighth day.
Is iowa St. In Des moines or Iowa city?
“The unicorn strikes again”! 😂😂😂
God bless
They hooping outside in Iowa rn?!
are they playing outside?
where can I watch full replay?
@djruden
5 ай бұрын
Looks like you can see it on BTN+
Mann, i love the chicken Mc Nuggets so much!❤
What was the temperature?
@marksauce2383
Ай бұрын
Chilly, but Clark warmed it up
Steph Curry just transcends basketball man. You cannot tell me that this girl does not have his influence on her.
@Billriley-ti1gu
5 ай бұрын
She shoots better than him.
@whosehousefootball5772
4 ай бұрын
@@Billriley-ti1gucap
If we only see these kind of numbers in the wnba I’ll be interested lol
She'll be putting WNBA on the map once she gets drafted, that's for sure.
Sun makes it tougher, yet she made the triple double look easy.
Um, Clark shoots 3's blind. Good to know!!!
5:30
Not all Superwomen wear capes. Some wear sneakers.
55,646 who’s idea was it to play basketball outside?
WNBA should play halftime of nfl games
The only female basketball player worth watching
white queen! W
Caitlin is Eve.
Can't wait to watch Caitlin go head-to-head against Sabrina Ionescu in the WNBA.
Sabrina or Caitlin?
@johnklein6040
6 ай бұрын
Bueckers
She only goes right.
@marksauce2383
Ай бұрын
Ya. Right to the hoop for an easy 2. Fades away left for 25 ft 3's!😮 Can't stop her!
That a whole lot of layups
MJ of WNBA?
She's the female version of Magic Johnson
@marksauce2383
3 ай бұрын
She's a much better shooter than Magic. Passes like Bird, but much quicker.
56,000 fans? College ball? WTF?
As amazing as Iowa is with Clark they can’t seem to win a National Championship??
Larry Bird? Did he die and get reincarnated?
I almost fell asleep just reading the title of this
Why do they allow this
Looking forward to the male subsidized WNBA. Yea.
How do you know that Cartland is not a boy = piss test ???
@marksauce2383
Ай бұрын
You're just mad because a woman busted Pistol and Curry's NCAA D1 records, and pretty much every woman's record.
Is that a guy?
@marksauce2383
3 ай бұрын
Nope. Just plays like one and better than many.
I love watching her play. 🙏🏻♥️🌹🪻
team Catlin Clark