Iowa's Caitlin Clark reflects after breaking NCAA scoring record: 'Very grateful'

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Senior Day couldn’t have gone better for Caitlin Clark, who set the NCAA’s all-time points record in Division I college basketball during the Iowa Hawkeyes’ win over Ohio State, 93-83. 

Clark buried two free throws as the first half of the game was ending, beating Pete Maravich’s previous record of 3,617 points during his years at LSU. She came into the game needing 18 points, and she got all of them in the first half following the technical foul free throws. 

Clark finished with 35 points as well as nine assists and six rebounds in her final regular season game at home.  

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Guard Caitlin Clark of the Hawkeyes celebrates after breaking Pete Maravich's all-time NCAA scoring record during the Ohio State Buckeyes game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 3, 2024, in Iowa City. (Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

After the record-setting performance, Clark and her other Hawkeyes senior teammates – Gabbie Marshall, Sharon Goodman, Molly Davis and Kate Martin – were honored for their years of commitment. 

"I think just reflecting back over my four years, I’m just very grateful," Clark said to the crowd when asked what her journey has been like to this point. 

Holly Rowe, the veteran journalist who MC’d the Senior Day post-game ceremony, noted that Clark always shouts out her teammates during interviews over the years despite her awe-dropping performances that led to college basketball history. 

IOWA'S CAITLIN CLARK SURPASSES PETE MARAVICH FOR NCAA SCORING RECORD

For Clark, it’s something that isn’t forced. Her humble nature comes naturally. 

"I think it’s easy," she said about showing love to her