A record crowd in Kinnick Stadium watched the Iowa Hawkeye women defeat DePaul 94-72 in an exhibition game Sunday.
The announced crowd of 55,646 is the largest to watch a women’s basketball game and topped the previous record of 29,619 for the 2002 national championship contest between UConn and Oklahoma. Iowa coach Lisa Bluder.
Bluder called it a great showcase for the sport.
The crowd and the atmosphere exceeded her expectations.
Bluder says it took a lot of hard work to make the event a success.
Even in the elements Caitlin Clark posted a triple-double. The reigning national player of the year scored 34 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and added 10 assists.
Clark on the experience of entering the stadium.
