Clark’s 3-pointer lifts No. 6 Iowa over No. 2 Indiana, 86-85

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer lifted No. 6 Iowa to an 86-85 win over No. 2 Indiana on Sunday.

Clark, who scored 34 factors and added 9 rebounds and 9 assists, took the inbound go from Kate Martin with 1.5 seconds left whereas coming off a display from Monika Czinano. Her off-balance shot from the fitting aspect that rolled in because the horn sounded.

“Caitlin, we knew she had it the entire time,” Iowa coach Lisa Bluder mentioned of the shot.

“Monika set a extremely good display,” Clark mentioned. “I got here off it, and I used to be in all probability extra open than I ought to have been. There was not a lot time to seek out the room and attempt to get it off on the identical time, however I hoped for one of the best. It sort of spun round for a second.”

Indiana coach Teri Moren mentioned Chloe Moore-McNeil was assigned to protect Clark, however she slipped coming across the Czinano display.

“I don’t know if she received her foot tangled or if she fell on her personal,” Moren mentioned. “I feel would have been totally different if she would have been capable of keep on her toes.”

Indiana had held the Hawkeyes with no discipline purpose within the remaining 1:30, taking an 85-83 lead on Mackenzie Holmes’ two free throws. Bluder known as a timeout and superior the ball to midcourt to arrange the game-winning shot.

The clock initially had simply eight-tenths of a second on it when Holmes was going to go to the road, however after a replay overview seven-tenths of a second had been added.

“They will go to the monitor any time within the final two minutes, and I’m so glad they did,” Bluder mentioned.

Clark lobbied for the overview.

“I knew to go inform the ref like it’s a must to go look and see if the time is true,” Clark mentioned. “And, , they mainly doubled (the time) at that time. There’s an enormous distinction between 0.8 and 1.5 (seconds) for me to get a shot off like that.”

Moren mentioned had there been the unique time, she might need had Holmes deliberately miss the second free throw as soon as the Hoosiers had the lead.

“We felt like we wanted each of them, as a result of 1.5 is lots of time,” Moren mentioned.

The Hawkeyes (23-6, 15-3 Large Ten), denied an opportunity to share the Large Ten title after Tuesday’s 96-68 loss to Maryland, snapped the 14-game successful streak of the Hoosiers (26-2, 16-2) and completed in a tie with Maryland for second place within the convention.

“I informed the workforce we couldn’t be the Large Ten champs, however we might beat the Large Ten champs,” Bluder mentioned.

Clark had scored on the ultimate performs of each quarter. She had layups on the finish of the primary and second quarters, and made two free throws within the remaining seconds of the third quarter.

“It’s not something I draw back from, if you wish to be one of the best participant on the most effective groups,” Clark mentioned of being the selection to get the ball within the closing seconds. “I’ve been in lots that haven’t gone my means, however that’s simply basketball.”

Martin had 19 factors for the Hawkeyes. Czinano had 13.

Holmes led Indiana with 21 factors. Moore-McNeil and Sydney Parrish had 18. Grace Berger had 16.

BIG PICTURE

Indiana: The Hoosiers had each reply for the Hawkeyes all through the sport after falling behind by 11 factors twice within the first half. Now they head to the Large Ten Match as the highest seed. “The ending of this chapter wasn’t what we needed, however one other guide comes out subsequent week,” Moren mentioned.

Iowa: Their probability at sharing the Large Ten title was gone after Tuesday’s loss at Maryland, and this sport appeared to have gotten away when the Hoosiers had the lead late. However Clark, who was 12 of twenty-two from the sector, made the most important play on the finish.

UP NEXT:

Indiana: At Large Ten Match on Friday.

Iowa: At Large Ten Match on Friday.

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