Caitlin Clark passes Pete Maravich to set the all-time NCAA scoring record

The Michigan State women’s basketball team is entering the Big Ten tournament with its most favorable seed in nearly a decade, thanks to a strong finish to the regular season.

Closing out with a remarkable five-game winning streak, the Spartans secured the No. 4 seed for this week’s Big Ten tournament, set to unfold at the Target Center in Minneapolis. This seeding marks their highest since 2016 when they held the third seed.

Caitlin Clark passes Pete Maravich to set the all-time NCAA scoring record

Caitlin Clark passes Pete Maravich to set the all-time NCAA scoring record

Securing the No. 4 seed grants MSU a double-bye in the tournament, positioning them to kick off their campaign at 2 p.m. on Friday in a quarterfinal match. Their opponent will emerge from a pool consisting of the No. 5 seed Nebraska, No. 12 seed Purdue, or No. 13 seed Northwestern.

A victory on Friday could potentially set up a showdown with top-seeded Ohio State, whom the Spartans may face for the third time this season.

Having maintained a consistent presence at the Big Ten tournament, winning at least one game in each of the last three seasons, MSU is determined to clinch the title for the first time since 2005.

Caitlin Clark passes Pete Maravich to set the all-time NCAA scoring record

Caitlin Clark passes Pete Maravich to set the all-time NCAA scoring record

Joining Michigan State with double byes in the tournament are nationally ranked Iowa and Indiana. Iowa, seeded No. 2 after securing the runner-up spot in the Big Ten, while Indiana claims the No. 3 seed.

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