Caitlin Clark and No. 2 Iowa faced No. 18 Ohio State this afternoon in a game that did not disappoint. Ohio State upset the Hawkeyes in an overtime thriller by the final score of 100-92. However, the main story of this game became an event that happened after the final buzzer.
Buckeyes fans in attendance stormed the court following the upset. In the mass hysteria on the hardwood, Caitlin Clark was run over by an Ohio State fan, causing her to fall and remain on the floor for an extended amount of time.
The 2023 Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year was immediately surrounded by her coaching staff and teammates while the Buckeyes and their supporters celebrated the victory at half-court.
A fan ran into Caitlin Clark after the Ohio State game.
She told the press she’s okay 🙏
(via @Dadsdontplay)
— Overtime (@overtime) January 21, 2024
Luckily for the Hawkeyes, Clark was able to get back to her feet and exit the court. She then talked to the media about the situation and how she was doing. Clark stated that it was a “scary situation that could have caused a serious injury.”
Fortunately, Clark said that it just knocked the wind out of her and that the Ohio State athletic department had already come to apologize and check on her. Clark, who put up 45 in the loss to the Buckeyes, will have until Saturday, Jan. 27 to rest, when the Hawkeyes try to bounce back from this loss against Nebraska at home.