With Iowa Hawkeyes superstar Caitlin Clark on the verge of making college basketball history, some fans couldn't bear to wait for the noon (local) tip-off.

Clark entered Sunday 18 points away from breaking "Pistol Pete" Maravich's Division I college basketball all-time scoring record. Maravich scored 3,667 points for the LSU Tigers from 1967-70, and the record has stood for 54 years.

As the Iowa women's basketball star prepared to break the record during Iowa's senior day, hundreds of fans showed up to Carver-Hawkeye Arena three hours before the Hawkeyes' scheduled tip-off.

One photo taken around 9 a.m. CT showed fans lining up outside the arena. A video taken after doors opened at 9 a.m. featured fans streaming into the stadium's lower bowl well ahead of the game.

History watch: Iowa vs. Ohio State basketball live updates: Caitlin Clark needs 18 points

What time does Caitlin Clark play today?

Clark and the Hawkeyes women's basketball team tips off against Ohio State at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.

How many points does Caitlin Clark need to break scoring record?

With 3,650 career points, Clark needs 17 point to tie Maravich's all-time scoring record. She needs 18 points to break the record.

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How to watch Ohio State vs. Iowa women's basketball: TV channel and streaming

When: Sunday, March 3 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT

Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa

Cable TV: FOX

Streaming: FOX Sports app; YouTube TV; Sling; fuboTV

How to watch: Catch college basketball action with a Fubo subscription

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