Amid the backdrop of a surprising 76-69 Iowa upset of No. 4 USC, it took almost 10 minutes to clear the floor of students who joined the Hawkeyes in a celebration. USC’s players and coaches decided to stay on their bench during the ceremony honoring Clark, which was something the Trojans had planned no matter what the outcome.

Caitlin Clark wasn’t back in her home arena to play a game. Still, the “butterflies,” the former Iowa guard said, were quite similar.