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    Women's college basketball continues to captivate the nation's attention.  Just a few days ago, the rematch of last year's NCAA Division I women's basketball national championship between LSU and Iowa drew more than 12 million viewers. It became the most watched women's college basketball game on record — until now. Approximately 9.9 million viewers tuned in last year to watch the Angel Reese-led Tigers defeat Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes in the championship game. ESPN revealed that Iowa's...

  • Iowa women’s basketball sets another ratings record in Final Four win over UConn

    Days after the Iowa Hawkeyes set the all-time ratings record for a women’s college basketball game in their Elite Eight win over the Louisiana State University Tigers, the team set yet another record. The Hawkeyes’ 71-69 victory on Friday over the UConn Huskies in the Final Four averaged 14.2 million viewers, making it the most-viewed women’s basketball game and the largest viewership for an ESPN basketball broadcast, according to the sports network. Friday’s game peaked at 17 million viewers,...

  • Iowa women’s basketball sets another ratings record in Final Four win over UConn

    By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Days after the Iowa Hawkeyes set the all-time ratings record for a women’s college basketball game in their Elite Eight win over the Louisiana State University Tigers, the team set yet another record. The Hawkeyes’ 71-69 victory on Friday over the UConn Huskies in the Final Four averaged 14.2