[ad_1] The national championship game between South Carolina and Iowa smashed ratings records after averaging nearly 19 million viewers, ESPN said. The South Carolina Gamecocks beat college superstar Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes 87-75, finishing the season undefeated. An average of 18.9 million viewers turned on the final, making it the most watched women’s college basketball game ever, according to data from Nielsen, ESPN said Tuesday. The epic finale, which was broadcast on ABC and ESPN, peaked at 24.1 million viewers in the game’s final 15 minutes. Caitlin Clark dribbles…
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Iowa-LSU draws 12.3 million viewers, most in women's college basketball history
Iowa-LSU draws historic victory over LSU in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Elite Eight draws record-breaking viewership, led by superstar Caitlin Clark. The game sets records for ESPN and FanDuel, with Iowa advancing to face UConn in the Final Four. Clark’s remarkable career trajectory includes surpassing Pete Maravich as the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer and anticipated selection as the top pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft. [ad_1] Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes shoots the ball during the second half against the LSU Tigers in the Elite 8 round…