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"Record-breaking viewership and controversial calls: Iowa's historic Final Four win over UConn"

Iowa's historic 71-69 win against UConn in the NCAA Women's Final Four game drew a record-breaking 14.2 million viewers, the most in women's college basketball history, surpassing all basketball games last year and peaking at 17 million viewers. This marked the second-best non-football telecast for ESPN, with Iowa's Caitlin Clark leading the way with 21 points, complemented by Hannah Stuelke's 23 points. South Carolina's dominant win against N.C. State peaked at 9 million viewers, and the 2024 Final Four's 10.8 million average viewership is up 138% year over year. The Hawkeyes and Gamecocks will face off in the national championship on Sunday.

sports1 year ago

"Iowa's Final Four Upsets UConn in Most-Watched ESPN Game Ever"

Iowa's 71-69 victory over UConn in the women's Final Four semifinal became the most-watched women's basketball game in ESPN history, averaging 14.2 million viewers and peaking at 17 million. This also marks one of the most-viewed games in any sport other than college football and the NFL over the past couple of years. Iowa will face South Carolina for the national championship, while South Carolina's victory over North Carolina State averaged 7.1 million viewers, making it the third most-watched women's national semifinal since records began in 1992.

sports1 year ago

"Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers Face Off in Epic Women's Final Four Showdown"

The top-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 3 seed UConn Huskies are set to face off in the 2024 Women's NCAA Tournament Final Four. The game is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Ohio, with the Hawkeyes favored by 3 points. Women's basketball expert Calvin Wetzel has made his picks and predictions for the matchup, leaning towards the Under on the point total and identifying a critical X-factor for the spread. UConn's Nika Muhl and Paige Bueckers are highlighted as key players, while Iowa's Caitlin Clark, Hannah Stuelke, and Kate Martin are noted as influential contributors.