Caitlin Clark just sent the college basketball world into a frenzy.
The superstar Iowa Hawkeyes guard drilled a buzzer-beater that pushed her and her Hawkeyes over the second-ranked Indiana Hoosiers.
Down 85-83 with 1.5 seconds remaining, Iowa had the chance to either tie or win the game if they hit a three-pointer. Clark, absolutely no stranger to the moment or to meeting that moment, stepped up and hit a turnaround 3-pointer to bury the Hoosiers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
CAITLIN CLARK NAILS A CRAZY BUZZER-BEATING 3 TO TAKE DOWN NO. 2 INDIANA! 🏀🧅🧅🧅 pic.twitter.com/idD4BkyCgX
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) February 26, 2023
Clark finished the game with 34 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. So in addition to her buzzer-beater, she came one rebound and one assist away from a triple-double.
ESPN reporter Holly Rowe spoke with Clark after the game’s epic conclusion. She asked the superstar what she thought when she put it up in the air. Clark’s answer?
“Honestly, I thought it was money.” Doesn’t get any more cool, calm, and collected than that.
Caitlin Clark
"Honestly, I thought it was money" pic.twitter.com/TzlK0bPAM9— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) February 26, 2023
Caitlin Clark and her sensational shot immediately garnered attention from everywhere.
Some, like Mark Schindler, exclaimed in celebration in all caps.
CAITLIN CLARK FOR THE WIN!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/u5BrrKO0sk
— Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) February 26, 2023
Her own team’s Twitter account reacted in disbelief.
CAITLIN CLARK ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!?! pic.twitter.com/S6kYhQqavQ
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) February 26, 2023
Mookie Alexander considered it a “legendary weekend” for Iowa hoops. The Hawkeyes men’s team stunned Michigan State on Saturday with an absolutely epic comeback victory in overtime. So, they have a point!
Legendary weekend for Iowa basketball. https://t.co/q16xN7UX0L
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) February 26, 2023
And Andrew Hammond gave Clark “Icon status.” Hard to argue at this point.
Icon status. https://t.co/fhQ1iA1JUZ
— Andrew Hammond (@ahammALDC) February 26, 2023
.[The Comeback]