World News – USA – Caitlin Clark scores first career triple-double against Western Illinois

The newbie is the first Hawkeye to have accomplished the feat since Sam Logic did it in 2015.

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark, who is a newcomer to Iowa’s women’s basketball game, celebrates after Iowa defeated the State of Iowa on Wednesday December. 9.2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones in a close game, 82-80. As Caitlin walked into the tunnel after defeating the Cyclones, he exclaimed, “This is a Hawkeye state. ”

The Iowa women’s basketball team’s 92-65 win over Western Illinois on Tuesday came as no surprise, but a memorable performance by a Hawkeye will set the game on the minds of Hawkeye fans for the foreseeable future.

Freshman Guard Caitlin Clark, who averaged 29. 8 points per game before Tuesday resulted in a season low of 13 points. But she recorded her first career triple-double with 10 assists and 13 rebounds. She finished her triple-double with support from junior striker Logan Cook, who scored in the color.

« I knew I was close, but I didn’t know how close I was, » said Clark. « And I think because I didn’t shoot the ball very well tonight – it wasn’t until the fourth quarter that other teammates shot, increased their self-confidence, they definitely got simple buckets, that was certainly my mentality in the fourth quarter. « . ”

Clark’s triple-double is the first by a Hawkeye since Sam Logic on Jan.. March 2015 published a triple-double against Baylor.

« You are special, » said Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder. « They don’t come up very often and so I’m really excited about you as a newbie to be able to achieve this. She found other ways to contribute, which is great. ”

Bluder said she and the coaching team realized that Clark was approaching a triple-double. Bluder wanted Clark to do the trick, even though she didn’t tell her until she got it.

« I think she knew she could get it in this game, » said Bluder. “And she has high goals and high expectations of herself like champions, and she achieved it. ”

Clark had a bad day off the field, walking 3 out of 15. But she shot 6-of-7 off the free-throw line.

Junior Center Monika Czinano led the Hawkeyes with 19 points. The win was Iowa’s 40th. Right now in the Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The Hawkeyes got what they wanted in the end, but not until the Leathernecks tested them early.

After trailing 16-13 with two minutes to go in the first quarter, the Hawkeyes fought back with points from several players and were between 41 and 29 at halftime.

« I think some of the transitional defense issues we continue to face, » said Bluder of giving up good shots. “We gave them three early, and then there was a point where my five were guarding a guard because they’re a little ball and that’s not always the easiest thing to do and I think this will be the last time that we see something like that. I think the rest of the people we’re going to play will be a lot more traditional. ”

With their leather necks behind them, the Hawkeyes face a series of 17 or 18 Big Ten games in a row, depending on whether Iowa’s December was canceled or not. 19 matchup with Ohio State is postponed.

Iowa, who are 5-1 in the season, did well in their first Big Ten game of the year. The Hawkeyes defeated Wisconsin, 85-78, on December. 5. But his second Big Ten game of the season didn’t end the Iowa wanted, as the Hawkeyes lost in Michigan (86-82) on December. 12th.

The Hawkeyes’ next game is on New Year’s Eve against Rutgers at 2pm. m. The game is at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and is streamed on BTN .

Five Big Ten teams are represented in the AP survey: No.. 14 Maryland, No.. 15 Indiana, No.. 17 Northwestern, No.. . 18 Ohio State and No.. 19 Michigan.

« I think we are definitely ready, » said the freshman center Sharon Goodman. « We will of course keep working and it will be an exciting and tough track for us. But we’ll be ready and put on a show. ”

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Isaac Goffin is the assistant sports editor for The Daily Iowan. He is in his sophomore year at the University of. . .

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