College basketball player Caitlin Clark surpassed “Pistol Pete” Maravich on Sunday to break the NCAA’s all-time scoring record that has stood for more than half a century.
The history-making shots happened during a face-off between Clark’s No. 6 Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State during her team’s final regular home season game this season.
With a pair of free throws, the 22-year-old senior rose above the 3,667 point benchmark set by Maravich in 1970.
Caitlin Clark is now the All Time Leading Scorer in NCAA History. HER.
pic.twitter.com/VoJyk1erdk— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 3, 2024
Loud cheers erupted in the arena when Clark made the second shot. The Iowa Hawkeyes went on to win the contest by a 93-83 score.
Clark, an Iowa native, is a guard for the Hawkeyes in her fourth season. Her accomplishment on Sunday was met with widespread praise, including from high-profile…
