Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese didn’t abandon their NCAA rivalry, instead taking it to the WNBA.
The rookies now have some real league experience and have survived a month of back-to-back games, and the No. 1 and No. 7 players are performing well despite the questions and concerns surrounding the transition to professional football. Of course, neither the Fever nor the Sky are championship-caliber teams yet, but Clarke and Rees’ impact is worth noting.
It’s no secret that the two are no strangers. They went head-to-head in the 2023 Finals, giving fans one of the best championships in recent history. The end of the season marked the beginning of their on-court rivalry and off-court stardom.
As they continue on their WNBA journey for three more games, let’s take a look back at Clark and Reese’s past games from their collegiate and pro days.
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Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese match history
Clark and Reese have faced each other six times, once in the WNBA and five times in college. Reese has won four of those matches, but Clark has won the last two. Details of each matchup are below.
Fever vs. Sky – Saturday, June 1, 2024
The two teams first met in WNBA play on June 1. The Fever were arguably underdogs, having only one win to their name and Chicago defeating the Liberty a week prior, but Indiana fought back to win, 71-70, for their second victory of the season.
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Clark contributed 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists in Indiana’s first home win, while Reese had eight points, 13 rebounds (career highs) and one assist.
The final minutes of the Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever match lived up to expectations 🍿 pic.twitter.com/BOy6JhvPTk
— Sports Center (@SportsCenter) June 1, 2024
Iowa vs. LSU – Monday, April 1, 2024
As a rematch of the 2023 NCAA Championship Game, Iowa and LSU would go head-to-head in the Elite Eight of the 2024 tournament, with the winner advancing and the loser eliminated.
The Hokies came out fired up, winning 94-87 to avenge their loss to the title. Clark led the team with 41 points and 12 assists in another record-breaking game. She made nine 3-pointers, tying the NCAA Tournament single-game record.
Reese recorded another double-double with 17 points and 20 rebounds in his final collegiate game.
Iowa then lost again in the finals to SEC rival South Carolina.
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa to Final Four win over LSU in Elite 8
41 points (13th 40-point game)
12 assists (52nd 10-assist game)
4th game with 40 points and 10 assists
9 3PT (NCAAT record tie)
CC is the first team to achieve three 40-point games in the 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, the LSU women’s basketball team defeated the University of Iowa, 102-85, to win its first title.
Clark’s 30 points weren’t enough to beat the Tigers, who had four players score at least 15. Reese herself added 15 points and led the defense with 10 rebounds.
The best part? Reese has given fans some of the most memorable moments in college basketball history.
Angel Reese said, “Call me.” pic.twitter.com/tmUijUn4wd
— Buckets (@buckets) April 2, 2023
Iowa vs. Maryland – February 14, 2022
Reese had a standout sophomore season at Maryland, recording a double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds in his lone appearance against Iowa, helping Maryland win 81–69.
Clark had 19 points, six rebounds and six assists in what was the Hokies’ final regular-season loss of the year.
Iowa vs. Maryland – March 13, 2021
Reese played in just 15 games during his freshman season at Maryland due to a foot injury, but played in the Big Ten Tournament finals, recording six points and six rebounds to help Maryland beat Iowa 104–84 to win the conference title.
Clark had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Hokies in their first title game, but it was their only loss in the conference championship game.
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Iowa vs. Maryland – February 23, 2021
The first time Clark and Reese faced off against each other was on Feb. 23, 2021, while Reese was playing for Maryland. Though previous games were canceled, the schools managed to play one regular-season matchup.
The Terrapins won 111-93 despite Clark’s 34 points and seven assists. Reese added eight points for the team.
Caitlin Clark WNBA Stats 2024
So far, Clark has lived up to the expectations of being the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft, but like any rookie, she has struggled at times, scoring just three points in the Fever’s blowout loss to the Liberty.
Either way, she’s already made a name for herself.
She joined Sabrina Ionescu as the only players in league history to record 150 points, 50 rebounds and 50 assists in their first 10 games. Clark also became the fastest player to reach 200 points and 50 assists in just 12 games.
Clark was named the WNBA’s first Rookie of the Month for her performances in May and June.
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Games played PPGFG% Rebounds Assists Steals TO13 16.3 37.3% 4.9 6.0 1.5 5.4
Angel Reese WNBA Stats 2024
Any doubts Reese had about making the transition from college basketball to the WNBA were erased as she recorded her first career double-double in the fifth game of the season in a loss to the Storm, then recorded three more double-doubles in the time since.
In her first year, she is 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 PPGFG% Rebounds Assists Steals TO10 11.63 4.6% 9.6 1.9 1.9 1.9
