Caitlin Clark sets scoring mark as No. 1 Iowa survives vs. WVU

Mar 25, 2024; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts late during the fourth quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers of the NCAA second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Caitlin Clark scored 32 points while breaking the single-season NCAA scoring record and No. 1 seed Iowa escaped with a 64-54 win over No. 8 seed West Virginia in the second round of the Women's NCAA Tournament on Monday in Iowa City.

The Hawkeyes (31-4) advance to play No. 5 seed Colorado in the Sweet 16 on Saturday in a Region 2 semifinal at Albany, N.Y. Iowa closed the game on a 12-2 run to secure the victory.