Iowa’s Victory Over LSU Was Most-Watched Women’s College Basketball Game on Record

Iowa’s Victory Over LSU Was Most-Watched Women’s College Basketball Game on Record
Iowa star Caitlin Clark celebrates after the Hawkeyes defeated LSU in an NCAA women's basketball tournament regional final game in Albany, N.Y., on April 1, 2024 Mary Altaffer/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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BRISTOL, Conn.—Caitlin Clark can claim another highlight—the most-watched women’s college basketball game on record.

Iowa’s 94–87 victory over Louisiana State in Monday night’s (April 1) regional final in Albany, N.Y., averaged 12.3 million viewers on ESPN, according to Nielsen. Clark, a senior All-American, scored 41 points as the Hawkeyes avenged last year’s loss to the Tigers in the national championship game.