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Ohio State women's basketball to open upper level at arena for Caitlin Clark, Iowa game

More basketball fans will have the opportunity to see Caitlin Clark in person when Iowa visits Ohio State on Jan. 21.

Ohio State confirmed Monday that the 300-level of Value City Arena will be open for the noon game between the Buckeyes and Hawkeyes.

The Ohio State vs. Iowa women's basketball game will also be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.

General admission tickets for the upper level are available for $16 plus fees. Prior to opening up the upper bowl, tickets were starting at $202, according to StubHub.

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark draws a foul from Ohio State's Taylor Mikesell during the Hawkeyes' 83-72 win at Value City Arena on Jan. 23.
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark draws a foul from Ohio State's Taylor Mikesell during the Hawkeyes' 83-72 win at Value City Arena on Jan. 23.

The Schottenstein Center's website lists the capacity for an Ohio State basketball game as 19,700. The attendance record for an Ohio State women's basketball game was 17,525 in 2005 when the Buckeyes beat Penn State for a Big Ten championship.

No. 13 Ohio State is 9-2 with losses to No. 6 Southern California and No. 2 UCLA. Iowa, ranked No. 4, is 11-1 with a loss to No. 12 Kansas State.

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after making a 3-pointer against Ohio State on Jan. 23.
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after making a 3-pointer against Ohio State on Jan. 23.

Clark, Iowa's all-time leading scorer, is the only player in Division I women's or men's basketball with 3,000 points, 750 rebounds and 750 assists. In 2022-23, she was awarded the James Naismith Trophy, John R. Wooden Award and the Associated Press Player of the Year, along with Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year.

Clark is averaging 30.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game this season, shooting 48.1% from the field and 39.7% from 3-point range.

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State women's basketball releases additional tickets for Iowa