Sydney Affolter broke a 52-52 tie with West Virginia after she opted to drive instead of passing to Caitlin Clark late in Iowa’s March Madness win.
The end was near.
The score was tied. A little more than two minutes remained. West Virginia held the ball — and momentum. Carver-Hawkeye Arena held its breath.
Following a block by Iowa’s Gabbie Marshall, the Hawkeyes recovered possession. Caitlin Clark stood nearby, ready to decide if her senior season would continue.
She put her hands up, asking for the ball. It didn’t arrive. So, the greatest scorer in Division I history extended both her arms as high as possible, begging to deliver another unforgettable 3-point dagger in her final home game.
“I thought they had left me in transition,” Clark said.
