College basketball sensation Caitlin Clark nearing NCAA scoring record as Iowa hosts Michigan

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Caitlin Clark entered the national scene last season as she dragged her Iowa Hawkeyes to the women’s college basketball national championship game against LSU. 

And while Clark and the Hawkeyes fell to Kim Mulkey’s squad, Clark’s impact was felt far beyond the final result. 

Caitlin Clark (22) of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates in the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Spectrum Center Nov. 9, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (G Fiume/Getty Images)

The women’s Final Four was in the spotlight with the men's Final Four solely due to Clark. 

Clark returned for her senior season and has Iowa ranked No. 4 with a record of 22-3. Her games are must-see television, none more than Iowa’s matchup Thursday against Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. 

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Clark will be considered one of the greatest women’s college basketball players of all time when her collegiate career ends, and she has the opportunity to etch her name in college basketball lore against the Wolverines Thursday night. 

Clark is eight points away from breaking Kelsey Plum's mark for the most career points in Division I women’s college basketball history. 

"I think I’m excited," Clark said Wednesday. "You know, it’s going to be a very special night. I’ve got a lot of family coming, and that’ll be a lot of fun, but I think my main focus is just honestly going out there and having a blast with my teammates and enjoying it."

Plum, who played for the Washington Huskies, scored 3,527 points in her four-year career. Clark enters the matchup against Michigan with 3,520 points. 

Clark has