Clark’s 3-pointer lifts No. 6 Iowa over No. 2 IU

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer lifted No. 6 Iowa to an 86-85 win over No. 2 Indiana on Sunday.

Clark, who scored 34 points and added nine rebounds and nine assists, took the inbound pass from Kate Martin with 1.5 seconds left while coming off a screen from Monika Czinano. Her off-balance shot from the right side rolled in as the horn sounded.

“Caitlin, we knew she had it the whole time,” Iowa coach Lisa Bluder said of the shot.

“Monika set a really good screen,” Clark said. “I came off it, and I was probably more open than

I should have been. There was not much time to find the room and try to get it off at the same time, but I hoped for the best. It kind of spun around for a second.”

Indiana coach Teri Moren said Chloe Mooremcneil was assigned to guard Clark, but she slipped coming around the Czinano screen.

“I don’t know if she got her foot tangled or if she fell on her own,” Moren said. “I think would have been different if she would have been able to stay on her feet.”

BIG PICTURE

Indiana: The Hoosiers had every answer for the Hawkeyes throughout the game after falling behind by 11 points twice in the first half. Now they head to the Big Ten Tournament as the top seed. “The ending of this chapter wasn’t what we wanted, but another book comes out next week,” Moren said.

Iowa: Their chance at sharing the Big Ten title was gone after Tuesday’s loss at Maryland, and this game appeared to have gotten away when the Hoosiers had the lead late. But Clark, who was 12 of 22 from the field, made the biggest play at the end.

UP NEXT:

Indiana: At Big Ten Tournament on Friday.

Iowa: At Big Tournament on Friday.