Clark, while trying to exit the floor amid an immediate court-storming, collided hard with a charging Ohio State fan trying to film the madness. Clark was in pain as she was escorted to the locker room by a policeman with teammates by her side.I don’t think it was an accident. Clark meant to run into her.
Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff apologized for the incident, and Clark said Buckeyes AD Gene Smith did the same. Clark was diplomatic in her assessment of the situation. Her head coach was more direct with the frustration.
"It's unfortunate the game ended that way, Caitlin gets taken out on the floor," Bluder said. "Gets some inappropriate words yelled at her by fans and students. That just should not happen. It should not happen.
"Our players should be safe. They should be able to walk off the floor. That's very disappointing. Ohio State — great team, great environment — but obviously very disappointed with the postgame, our players getting injured trying to walk out of the gym. That's wrong."