"Only legal if you’re Caitlin Clark": Fans fume as Iowa star pushes off Holy Cross guard Cara McCormack

Caitlin Clark had a tough night as the guard struggled to score in the first round of March Madness against Holy Cross on Saturday. Despite this, the Iowa Hawkeyes eventually won 91-65, with Clark scoring 27 points, and adding eight rebounds and 10 assists.

Kate Martin had 15 points and 14 rebounds while Addison O'Grady scored 14 points and Gabbie Marshall added 11 points. Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes had a slow start to the game but pulled themselves together in the second quarter.

The matchup was not without drama as fans on X pointed out an apparent missed call on the six-foot-three guard.

In the second quarter, with 2:52 minutes on the clock, Caitlin Clark's hand was seen making contact with guard Cara McCormack. This was, however, not called by the refs. A fan shared the video and said:

"This is only legal if you’re Caitlin Clark. Unreal"

This fan compared Clark to the NBA's favorite hothead, Draymond Green.

Finally, one fan had a different career suggestion for the Iowan guard.

Caitlin Clark loses her cool as her dad gets involved

Caitlin Clark was not her usual superstar self as she made 8-of-19 shots including 3-of-9 from behind the arc.

Clark was not happy with her performance and was even seen arguing with officials. However, it seemed like her father Brent Clark had had enough. Just before halftime, Brent was seen asking his daughter to "shut up" and quit arguing with the referees.

Being the face of the team means Caitlin is usually much harder on herself and today was a bad day for the guard. A lot is riding on her this March Madness as it is her last chance to bring home Iowa's first title in history.

Caitlin Clark declared for the 2024 WNBA draft and will likely join Indiana Fever who have the No. 1 pick.