Social media reacts as No. 3 Iowa rolls Rutgers, Caitlin Clark collects another triple-double
In front of a sold out crowd inside Jersey Mike’s Arena, things went about as smoothly as could be expected for No. 3 Iowa in the Hawkeyes’ 103-69 victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Sure, senior superstar Caitlin Clark could’ve connected on a few more 3-pointers, but she exited Piscataway, N.J., with her 14th career triple-double, scoring 29 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists. Clark connected on 10-of-22 from the field and 3-of-9 from downtown and came away with a pair of steals.
The West Des Moines standout did all of that in just 29 minutes of floor time.
While the fans came out in droves in Jersey to see the Caitlin Clark Show, they were also treated to a number of key performances across the board for Iowa.
Graduate guard Kate Martin had another efficient night at the office, scoring 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting. The Edwardsville, Ill., native added seven rebounds and five assists in just 24 minutes as well.
Junior guard Sydney Affolter registered her first career double-double, scoring 10 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. Sophomore forward Hannah Stuelke registered another double-figure scoring game, too. The 6-foot-2 big from Cedar Rapids finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
But, perhaps most importantly, is this the night we look back on where fifth-year guard Gabbie Marshall broke out of her prolonged shooting slump to start the season?
Marshall entered Friday night shooting just 25.4% from 3-point distance, despite being a career 38.6% 3-point shooter. By the night’s end in Jersey, Marshall had polished off a 4-for-7 3-point shooting night with 12 points.
All of it had Hawkeye fans feeling pretty rosy. Take a look at the best social media reactions to Iowa’s blowout victory over Rutgers.
Look at this crowd for Caitlin Clark night!
Here’s the line outside Jersey Mike’s Arena before the doors open for tonight’s women’s basketball game between Rutgers and Iowa aka Caitlin Clark night pic.twitter.com/4d4Q8SdgX0
— Pat Lanni (@PatLanniNJ) January 5, 2024
Congrats, Coach Stringer!
A Hall of Fame moment for a Hall of Fame coach. @cvivianstringer x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/mZZuLL83tg
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 5, 2024
I may still have my C. Vivian Stringer basketball camp ball🖤💛
— tina (@Luebke_Tina) January 5, 2024
It's a problem
Every time we play at Rutgers I want a Jersey Mikes sub. 😅
— katie💫 (@katiejo_ia) January 5, 2024
Let's roll, Kirk!
I-O-W-A. Great colors. Easy to spell.
— Irrational Hawkeye (@IrrationalHawk2) January 5, 2024
Look at this work on the glass!
Rutgers came into the game as the best offensive rebounding team in the Big Ten.
Iowa outrebounded them 31-13 in the first half, including 21-3 on the defensive end.
— Kyle Huesmann (@HuesmannKyle) January 5, 2024
As we know and love
Molly Davis
3-pt merchant
— Barstool Iowa (@BarstoolUIowa) January 5, 2024
Take it.
Make it. @StuelkeHannah x @davismolly14#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/uSDh3cLI0x— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 5, 2024
Kate Martin the QB returns
Kate Martin hoopin' right now
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) January 5, 2024
Kate Martin with a baseball pass to Sharon Goodman for a basket. 18-12 Hawkeyes.
— Kyle Huesmann (@HuesmannKyle) January 5, 2024
What. A. Pass. @kate_martin22 x @sgoodman40#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/i8LzZCqgT6
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 5, 2024
Yes
I love Molly Davis
— Black Heart Gold Pain (@BHGP) January 5, 2024
OK, Clark!
NOW COME ON CAITLIN CLARK, THAT PASS WAS RIDICULOUS! #Hawkeyes
— Hawkeyes Wire (@HawkeyesWire) January 5, 2024
That pass. Caitlin.
— Adam Jacobi (@adam_jacobi) January 5, 2024
The way Caitlin Clark sees the floor is actually insanity
— Morgsss✨ (@Morgsss21) January 5, 2024
The Caitlin Clark VISION! 👀 @CaitlinClark22 x @IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/BiBJvUMGn8
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 5, 2024
There's Gabbie Marshall for THREE
Gabbie from 👌@GabbieMarshall x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/Xw43enoqza
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 5, 2024
Our girl Gabbie Marshall, shoooootin🔥🔥🔥
— Morgsss✨ (@Morgsss21) January 5, 2024
It's Clark O'Clock
It's that time of the game where Caitlin Clark just takes completely over.
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) January 6, 2024
Kate Martin appreciation
Kate Martin appreciation post.@kate_martin22 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/KZ71qu8a8T
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 6, 2024
Kate Martin is a DAWG
— Black Heart Gold Pain (@BHGP) January 6, 2024
kate martin is awesome
— PlannedSickDays (@PlannedSickDays) January 6, 2024
It might be the greatest
This is the best Caitlin Clark shirt ever. 🤣 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/bO99Ly8EKD
— Justin VanLaere ▶ (@storminspank) January 6, 2024
There it is!
Another day, another triple-double for Caitlin Clark. 🙌@CaitlinClark22 x @IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/VTDU9OrVFD
— Big Ten Women's Basketball (@B1Gwbball) January 6, 2024
That's Triple-Double No. 14 for Caitlin Clark. 27/10/10 with 9 minutes remaining.
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) January 6, 2024
messed around and got a triple double
— PlannedSickDays (@PlannedSickDays) January 6, 2024
TRIPLE DOUBLE! CAITLIN CLARK!
— 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓭™ (@hawkeyeinmd) January 6, 2024
GABBIE'S BACK...ALRIGHT!
GABBIE'S BACK ALRIGHT
— Justin VanLaere ▶ (@storminspank) January 6, 2024
Gabbie Marshall= Back.
4 3's tonight.
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) January 6, 2024
The Gabbie Marshall "get right" game? She's 4/7 from 3 so far tonight.
— Go Iowa Awesome (@IowaAwesome) January 6, 2024
Sydney and the supporting cast show out
Sydney Affolter with a double-double of her own tonight. Great night for the supporting cast.
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) January 6, 2024
𝗕𝟭𝗚 𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗴 ‼️
Syd Affolter registered her first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/H184cM6h7V
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 6, 2024
NO BEER
IN HEAVEN THERE IS NO BEER.
— Trip Manfro 🍕🍺🍕🍺 (@pfac51) January 6, 2024
Road Dub. #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/93aJc3ldIV
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) January 6, 2024
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