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The title game is now the most-watched women's
college basketball game on record.
According to ESPN, which had broadcasting rights and aired the
game on sister network ABC for the first time, the game peaked
at 12.6 million viewers.
It marks more than double the audience for the 2022 final
between South Carolina and UConn, which received 4.85 million
viewers.
The previous viewership record for the women's Final Four was
the 5.68 million who watched the 2002 title game between UConn
and Oklahoma.
Sunday's game saw LSU win its first national title in program
history, with coach Kim Mulkey earning her fourth after winning
three at Baylor. The Tigers were led by reserve Jasmine Carson's
22 points, including 21 in the first half on 7-for-7 shooting
with five 3-pointers.
The biggest draw was Iowa star Caitlin Clark, who followed up
consecutive 40-point outings with a 30-point, eight-assist
performance in defeat.
--Field Level Media
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