POSTGAME NOTES
– No. 3 Iowa (16-1, 5-0) defeated Purdue (9-6, 2-2), 96-71, inside a sold-out Mackey Arena on Wednesday night.
– The Hawkeyes are off to their fifth 16-1 start in program history.
– Iowa is off to its best start in the Lisa Bluder era.
– Iowa last started 16-1 in the 1995-96 season.
– National Player of the Year candidate, Caitlin Clark, registered her fourth triple-double of the season and 15th of her career. (26p, 10 a, 10r)
– Clark has now registered back-to-back triple double performances. (Rutgers)
– It was her 51st career double-double, she is No. 9 on the Big Ten’s all-time list. She leads all Big Ten active players in career double-doubles.
– Clark has 52 career games with 25+ points, 5+ assists, and 5+ rebounds. (NCAA Best)
– UI has won eight straight against Purdue.
– Iowa is 5-0 on the road on this season.
– The Hawkeyes are 5-0 for the first time in Big Ten play since the 2003-04 season.
– In the first quarter, Iowa tied a program record with seven made 3-point field goals.
– Sydney Affolter has recorded back-to-back double digit scoring games for the first time in her career.
– Gabbie Marshall netted four or more 3-point backets in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
– Marshall is 8-for-15 in her last two games (53.3%).
– Clark has scored 20+ points in 102-of-117 career games which is the most in program history.
– Kate Martin has scored 10+ points in 10 of the last 12 games.
– Iowa is currently riding a Big Ten-best 13-game winning streak.
– Since 2020-21, Iowa has scored 80+ points on 90 occasions which is the best nationally.
– The Hawkeyes have scored 80+ points in 13 contests this year.
– Since 2020-21, Iowa has scored 90+ points 46 times which is also the best nationally.
– Clark has scored 25+ points, 5+ assists, and 5+ rebounds in 10 out of the last 11 games.
– Marks Iowa’s 12th win this season by 20+ points.
– Iowa snapped Purdue’s three-game winning streak.
– Seventh time Iowa has scored 50+ points at halftime this year.
– Iowa is 14-4 in the last 18 true road games.
– Clark kept her alive streak of 75 consecutive games making a 3-point basket. (NCAA best)
– Clark is the first Division-I player to record 3,000+ points, 900+ assists, and 800+ rebounds in a career.
– Iowa has won its last nine against Big Ten foes.
– Iowa owns the longest active streak in the AP Top 5 at 11 consecutive weeks.
– Clark is the NCAA’s fifth all-time leading scorer.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY SCHEDULE
Jan. 12, 9:15 a.m. (CT): Media Room at CHA – Lisa Bluder and selected players
Press Conference Link: tinyurl.com/3n7bk7ex
2023-24 Media Guide: tinyurl.com/yck247pv
UP NEXT
The third-ranked Hawkeyes will host No. 14 Indiana on Jan. 13. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. (CT) inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game will broadcast nationally on FOX and the Hawkeye Radio Network.