Iowa’s Clark hits 3 at buzzer to beat No. 2 Indiana

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Caitlin Clark’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer lifted the No. 6 Iowa girls’s basketball staff 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, dribbled as soon as, and took an off-balance shot from the correct facet that rolled in because the horn sounded. Clark instantly ran off the court docket into the gang earlier than returning to the court docket to have a good time along with her teammates.

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

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

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 profitable streak of the Hoosiers (26-2, 16-2) and completed in a tie with Maryland for second place within the convention.

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 ultimate seconds of the third quarter.

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

Iowa opened the sport with a 13-2 run, making its first 5 pictures.

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 Event as the highest seed.

Iowa: Their probability at sharing the Large Ten title was gone after Tuesday’s loss at Maryland, and this recreation appeared to have gotten away when the Hoosiers had the lead late. However Clark, who was 12-of-22 from the sphere, made the largest play on the finish.

UP NEXT

Indiana: At Large Ten event on Friday.

Iowa: At Large Ten event on Friday.