Iowa’s historic 71-69 victory over UConn in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four set a record with 14.2 million viewers, the highest in women’s college basketball history and the second-highest non-football telecast ever on ESPN. The game also surpassed audience numbers for the World Series and NBA Finals. Caitlin Clark, the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history, led Iowa with 21 points, supported by Hannah Stuelke’s 23 points. South Carolina’s dominant win over NC State in the other Final Four game peaked at 9 million viewers, leading to a significant increase in viewership for the 2024 Final Four overall. South Carolina, undefeated this season, will face Iowa in the national championship game on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET. Iowa is determined to challenge South Carolina’s dominance and compete for the championship title.
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Record-breaking 14.2 million viewers tune in to watch Iowa-UConn Final Four showdown in women’s college basketball history
