Social media reacts as No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball smacks Wisconsin for season sweep
Poke the GOAT and great things typically don’t happen for you.
The Wisconsin Badgers tried to get under senior superstar Caitlin Clark’s skin. Mission not accomplished.
What Wisconsin wound up with was its 29th consecutive loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes. With the 96-50 beat down in Iowa City, Iowa improved to 18-1 (7-0 Big Ten), while Wisconsin fell to 8-9 (1-6 Big Ten).
Clark went off for 32 points on 18 shots with six made 3-pointers. Did you catch that, Kim Mulkey? The 6-foot guard from West Des Moines also added seven rebounds, five assists and four steals.
Along the way, Clark climbed another spot on the all-time scoring list, surpassing former Baylor great Brittney Griner.
Graduate guard Kate Martin had another terrific game, scoring 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including 4-of-7 from downtown. Junior guard Sydney Affolter was Iowa’s other double-figure scorer, chipping in with 12 points on a 3-for-3 shooting night.
Iowa led, 19-15, after the first quarter, but the Hawkeyes created separation thanks to Clark’s 12 second-quarter points. Iowa led, 46-30, at halftime. A 15-0 run that closed the third quarter turned this contest into a good ol’ fashioned laugher. The Hawkeyes ran away to the finish line from there.
Iowa shot 47.5% from the floor and 40.5% from 3-point distance. The Hawkeyes connected on 15 3-pointers.
Conversely, Wisconsin shot just 31.5% from the field and just 20.0% from 3-point range. The Badgers committed 29 turnovers.
Understandably, Hawkeye social media was delighted with the performance.
Fan base READY
Iowa starters: Molly Davis, Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin, Gabbie Marshall, Sharon Goodman.
This was the decibel reader for pregame topped out by Kate Martin’s recognition for scoring 1,000 career points. pic.twitter.com/XclEh028rv
— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) January 17, 2024
Not a misprint
Did I read that right, Iowa has won 28 in a row in this series? ?
— 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 (@ChinLovesIowa) January 17, 2024
SPLASH
Inside ➡️ Outside@addiogrady22 x @kate_martin22#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/ekQe0Sfk7E
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 17, 2024
CAITLIN. CLARK. DIME.
Caitlin Clark gettin' savvy with it 😎@CaitlinClark22 x @IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/7rwrAdd7oU
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 17, 2024
Give Kate Martin her due!
Kate Martin should be talked about more…..definitely WNBA material 🔥🔥
— tina (@Luebke_Tina) January 17, 2024
Take that, Mulkey
Somebody on my message board said that Peacock commentators called out Kim Mulkey for her "40 shots" comment.
True?
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) January 17, 2024
No. 4 all-time
It’s official!@CaitlinClark22 is now 4️⃣th all time in NCAA scoring. 🥳
💻: Peacock pic.twitter.com/UobZDQej64
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 17, 2024
It's just what Clark does
“From The Beak”. It’s a new catch-phrase.
— ICHawkeye ✈️ (@ICHawkeye) January 17, 2024
And now introducing... FROM THE FEATHERS
LOGO ALERT 🚨@CaitlinClark22 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/RHDw665GFQ
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 17, 2024
FROM THE FEATHERS
— Irrational Hawkeye (@IrrationalHawk2) January 17, 2024
LOGO!!!
— JDG- Hawkeye fan since birth. Voting blue always (@Puttforcash) January 17, 2024
Hard-earned Sydney Affolter praise
Sydney Affolter is so damn tough. Such a fun player to watch. Has had a great stretch over the past couple of minutes.
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) January 17, 2024
A steal & the and one 🔥@sydneyaffolter1 x @davismolly14#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/nFnr14ey82
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 17, 2024
It's a treat. Truly.
This team is so fun to watch.
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) January 17, 2024
I just can't get over how Clark does IT every…single…time….she…plays. Unreal
— JMinKC (@jontificate) January 17, 2024
For any LSU coaches out there
Also, if Caitlin Clark took 40 shots from the field tonight, she'd be on pace for about 74 points.
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) January 17, 2024
Like, imagine if Caitlin Clark actually DID shoot it 40 times? Would Iowa ever lose?
— Cody Hills (@ByCodyHills) January 17, 2024
I’d actually like Caitlin to shoot 40 shots in a game, just to see what would happen
— Barstool Iowa (@BarstoolUIowa) January 17, 2024
*whispers* It's not
I'm still trying to figure out why someone thinks it's a good idea to get her mad.
— John Bohnenkamp (@johnbohnenkamp) January 17, 2024
Like clockwork
Caitlin Clark is a walking cheat code. Just unreal what she does game after game.
— Matt, Dr. Bunny Keeper 🐰 (Taylor's Version) (@05HAWKI) January 17, 2024
Smoooooth 😤@CaitlinClark22 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/2Et6iWAiUJ
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 17, 2024
Another one
Clark with what the young people would call a 30-piece.
— Jeff Linder (@jtlinder) January 17, 2024
GABBI3
Right on the money 💸@GabbieMarshall x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/vxMFh5AgGe
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 17, 2024
It's over
Just accept your fate Badgers.
— Irrational Hawkeye (@IrrationalHawk2) January 17, 2024
That kind of night
Just how we drew it up 😉#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/67SFIe5cm3
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 17, 2024
Haha does that count as an assist?
— katie💫 (@katiejo_ia) January 17, 2024
Hey Kim
Tell Kim that Clark only took 18 shots tonight.
— Jeff Linder (@jtlinder) January 17, 2024
EVERYBODY
Everybody eats 🍽️@KylieFeuerbach x @_taylormccabe#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/ac5Z6rRSBy
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 17, 2024
SWEEP
NO BEER!!!!!!!
BUT 18 SHOTS!!!!!!
— Hawkeye Elvis (@HawkeyeElvis) January 17, 2024
🧹🧹 #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/EJxXYcoTsM
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 17, 2024
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