Article 6K2A9 Caitlin Clark passes Maravich to become NCAA basketball’s all-time leading scorer

Caitlin Clark passes Maravich to become NCAA basketball’s all-time leading scorer

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  • Iowa star breaks record set more than 50 years ago
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Iowa star Caitlin Clark became the all-time NCAA scoring leader, breaking the late Pete Maravich's 54-year-old record, when she made two free throws during the Hawkeyes' game against Ohio State on Sunday.

Clark entered the game needing 18 points to pass Maravich's total of 3,617. Maravich's record fell four days after Clark broke Lynette Woodard's major college women's record with 33 points against Minnesota.

Asked in a television interview at halftime if she was aware of the record when she stepped to the foul-line, Clark said: Not really. When they announced it and everybody screamed, that's when I knew."

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