sport news Iowa's Elite 8 win over LSU was the most watched women's college basketball ... trends now The 2023 championship game between Iowa and LSU averaged 9.92m viewers Caitlin Clark and Iowa will face the UConn Huskies in the Final Four on Friday DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news By Leocciano Callao Published: 00:02 BST, 3 April 2024 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 3 April 2024 Viewcomments Iowa's Elite 8 win over LSU on Monday became the most-watched women's college basketball game. On Tuesday, Joe Pompliano reported that ESPN's broadcast averaged 12.3 million viewers. Iowa and LSU's showdown overtook USC's title win over Louisiana Tech in 1983, which averaged 11.84m viewers on CBS. The 1976 final, in which Texas defeated USC, trailed behind with 11.22m on CBS' broadcast. The rematch of last year's national championship game has now placed Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and their teams in two slots in the top five. The 2023 title game saw LSU get the better of the Hawkeyes with a 102-85 win. The game was seen by an average of 9.92m viewers. Iowa's 94-87 Elite 8 win over LSU on Monday night averaged 12.3 million viewers on ESPN BREAKING: The Iowa-LSU game averaged 12.3 million viewers on ESPN, making it the most-watched women's college basketball game ever.What a MASSIVE, MASSIVE number. pic.twitter.com/cyMMSoXtVW — Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) April 2, 2024 Caitlin Clark led the Hawkeyes to victory with 41 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds Their long-awaited rematch for a slot in the Final Four had a different outcome, as Clark's shooting proved too overwhelming for the Tigers. Clark stunned the opposition with 41 points, leading Iowa to a 94-87 victory. Before the NCAA tournament, Clark averaged 31.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game as a senior and will likely be the first overall pick by the Indiana Fever in April's WNBA Draft. Another highlight from her season was when Clark broke Pete Maravich's all-time NCAA scoring record on March 3. In a game against Ohio State, Clark surpassed Pistol Pete's 3,667 career points by reaching 3,685. Clark and the Hawkeyes will face the UConn Huskies in the Final Four on Friday as she looks to cap off a magnificent season with a title. On the other hand, NC State and South Carolina will tug for the other spot in April 7's championship game. Share or comment on this article: Iowa's Elite 8 win over LSU was the most watched women's college basketball game EVER after an average of 12.3 million viewers tuned in to watch Caitlin Clark's 41-point heroics All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility