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Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese matchup history: How the Fever, Sky rookies compare through college and WNBA games
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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese didn’t leave their rivalry in the NCAA. They’ve brought in to the WNBA.
The rookies are now battle tested in the league, surviving a month’s worth of back-to-back-to-back games. The No. 1 and No. 7 have done well, despite questions and concerns about their transition to the pros. Neither the Fever nor the Sky are championship-worthy teams yet, of course, but Clark and Reese’s impact is noticed.
It’s no secret the two aren’t strangers. They brought fans one of the best championships in recent history when they went head-to-head in the 2023 title game. What ended a season was the start to their on-court rivalry and off-court stardom.
As they continue their trek in the WNBA, which includes three more meetings, take a look back at Clark and Reese’s past games through college and the pros.
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Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese matchup history
Clark and Reese have faced off six times so far, once in the WNBA and five times in college. Reese has won four of those matchups, though the latest two have gone to Clark. Here’s a breakdown of each of those matchups.
Fever vs. Sky – Saturday, June 1, 2024
The duo first faced off in the WNBA on June 1. While the Fever were arguably the underdogs, having won just one game so far while Chicago took down the Liberty a week prior, Indiana fought for a 71-70 win, their second of the season.
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Clark recorded 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Indiana’s first home win while Reese had eight points, 13 rebounds (a career high) and one assist.
The final minutes of Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever lived up to the hype 🍿 pic.twitter.com/BOy6JhvPTk
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 1, 2024
Iowa vs. LSU – Monday, April 1, 2024
A rematch of the 2023 NCAA championship game, Iowa and LSU went head-to-head in the Elite 8 of the 2024 tournament. Winner would advance, loser would be eliminated.
The Hawkeyes had a chip on their shoulder entering the game and prevailed, avenging their title loss with a 94-87 victory. Clark led the way with 41 points and 12 assists in another record-breaking game as she scored nine 3-pointers, tying an NCAA tournament single-game record.
In Reese’s final collegiate game, she recorded another double-double with 17 points and 20 rebounds.
Iowa would go on to lose the title game yet again to an SEC foe, South Carolina.
Caitlin Clark in the Elite 8 win vs LSU to get Iowa back to Final Four
41 Pts (13th 40-point game)
12 Ast (52nd 10-assist game)
4th 40-point/10-assist game
9 3PT (Ties NCAAT record)CC is the 1st ever to have 3 40-point games in NCAAT
1 of 1 🫡
⬇️pic.twitter.com/aN432VC4Fa— Jack Benjamin (@JackBenjaminPxP) April 2, 2024
Iowa vs. LSU – Sunday, April 2, 2023
On April 2, 2023, LSU women’s basketball captured its first ever title with a 102-85 win over Iowa.
Despite Clark’s 30-point game, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Tigers, who had four players score at least 15 points. Reese herself had 15 points and led the way defensively with 10 rebounds.
The best part? Reese gave fans some of the most memorable moments in college basketball history.
ANGEL REESE SAID ‘RING ME’ pic.twitter.com/tmUijUn4wd
— buckets (@buckets) April 2, 2023
Iowa vs. Maryland – February 14, 2022
Reese exploded in her sophomore season at Maryland. In her lone matchup against Iowa, she earned a double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds to help the Terps to a 81-69 victory.
Clark had 19 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Hawkeyes’ final regular season loss of the year.
Iowa vs. Maryland – March 13, 2021
In her freshman season at Maryland, Reese played just 15 games due to a foot injury. She did appear in the Big Ten tournament championship game, though, notching six points and six rebounds to help the Terps to a convincing 104-84 win over Iowa and the conference title.
Clark put up 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Hawkeyes in her first title game, the only conference championship game she would lose.
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Iowa vs. Maryland – February 23, 2021
Clark and Reese first battled it out on February 23, 2021, when Reese played for Maryland. While an earlier game was cancelled, the two schools still managed to fit one regular season matchup in.
The Terps won 111-93 despite Clark’s 34-point, seven-assist game. Reese added eight points for her squad.
Caitlin Clark WNBA stats 2024
So far, Clark has lived up to the hype as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft. Like any rookie, she’s had her moments of struggle, scoring just three points in the Fever’s blowout loss to the Liberty.
Regardless, she’s already made her mark.
She joined Sabrina Ionescu as the only players in league history to record 150 points, 50 rebounds and 50 assists through their first 10 games. Clark also became the fastest player to reach 200 points and 50 assists with just 12 games under her belt.
Clark was named the WNBA’s first Rookie of the Month for her performance in May and June.
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Games played | PPG | FG% | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | TO |
13 | 16.3 | 37.3% | 4.9 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 5.4 |
Angel Reese WNBA stats 2024
Any doubts had about Reese’s transition from college basketball to the WNBA have been squashed. She got her first double-double in her fifth career game, a loss to the Storm, and has notched three more since.
In her first year, she’s averaging the fifth-most rebounds and steals per game in the entire league.
Reese has emerged as one of the top rookies so far.
Games played | PPG | FG% | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | TO |
10 | 11.6 | 34.6% | 9.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |