Social media reacts to No. 3 Iowa women's basketball's win over No. 8 Virginia Tech

Social media reacts to No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball’s win over No. 8 Virginia Tech

The Hawkeyes earned their first November victory against an AP top-10 opponent with an 80-76 triumph on Thursday night.

November 9, 2023

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a free throw during the Ally Tipoff, a basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 8 Virginia Tech at Spectrum Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hokies, 80-76.

The Iowa women’s basketball team earned its first-ranked win of the season against No. 8 Virginia Tech on Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina. After taking a one-point lead to the at end of the first half, the Hawkeyes held off a 31-point performance from Hokie guard Georiga Amoore to prevail, 80-76. Shooting just 23.1 percent from behind the arc, Iowa was led by Caitlin Clark with 44 points and also snagged 15 offensive boards.

Fans and media alike had plenty to say on X, formerly known as Twitter, during and after the sold-out contest.

Caitlin Clark's has played 3,577 minutes in her Iowa career.

She has a total of 4,317 points/rebounds/assists.

She's averaging 1.2 points, rebounds or assists per minute in her time in the black & gold.

— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) November 10, 2023

Always a crowd around Caitlin 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/BmPQHs6u1O

— Justin VanLaere ▶ (@storminspank) November 10, 2023

I am not being dramatic at all (like I’m being so serious) watching Caitlin Clark play in person is a life-changing event and if she is playing in your city please go see her

— Lucy Rohden (@lucy_rohden) November 10, 2023

Caitlin Clark now has 5 career games with 40 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, including 3 against AP Top-10 opponents.

Since her career began, the rest of Division I has 3 such games, period. pic.twitter.com/dPOhQhe7Vw

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 10, 2023

She’s just so much better than everybody else lol

— Connor McCaffery (@connor_m30) November 10, 2023

Enjoyment level viewing@IowaWBB–@HokiesWBB > @ChicagoBears–@Panthers

— Matt Weitzel (@BigWeitz) November 10, 2023

FINAL: #3 Iowa 80, #5 Virginia Tech 76
–Clark 44 pts (13-31 FG, 13-17 FT), 8 rebs, 6 asts
–Affolter 2 pts, 14 rebs
–Stuelke 12 pts, 5 fouls, 17 mins
–Feuerbach 8 pts (all in 3rd Q)
–Martin 10 pts (4-9 FG)
–Amoore (VT) 31 pts, 7-15 from 3

Terrific win for @IowaWBB.

— Chad Leistikow🆑 (@ChadLeistikow) November 10, 2023

🥹🥹 https://t.co/5oGOJtVzyr

— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) November 10, 2023

I've come to the conclusion @_jhigg !! That Caitlin Clark is '"Certified" in Women's Basketball 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀!!!!!!

— Roy Higgins III. (@higginized) November 10, 2023

I’m drinking some Wade Rose Wine and watching women’s college hoops! Caitlin Clark is simply good at basketball! That’s all…

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) November 10, 2023

The two best defenders in America are Hawkeyes. pic.twitter.com/1F9DM461oW

— Joe Conklin (@JoeConklin20) November 10, 2023

Caitlin Clark.

That's it.

That's the tweet.

— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) November 10, 2023

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Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor

he/him/his Matt McGowan is The Daily Iowan's Pregame Editor. He is a sophomore double majoring in journalism and mass communications and American studies with a minor in sport studies. This is his second year with the DI.

Grace Smith, Senior photojournalist and filmmaker

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Grace Smith is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in Journalism and Cinematic Arts. In her four years at The Daily Iowan, she has held the roles of photo editor, managing summer editor, and visual storyteller. Outside of The Daily Iowan, Grace has held an internship at The Denver Post and pursued freelance assignments for the Cedar Rapids Gazette and the Des Moines Register.