The Iowa-Ohio State women's college basketball game on Sunday, featuring Caitlin Clark's record-breaking performance, set a new viewership record. Averaging 3.39 million viewers on Fox, it became the most-watched regular-season women's college basketball game in over 14 years, surpassing the previous record of 1.9 million viewers set earlier in the season by the same teams. This game not only outdrew ABC's Warriors-Celtics NBA game on the same day but also exceeded viewership numbers for TNT's NBA Opening Night games and Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut on ESPN. The game peaked at 4.42 million viewers between 3-3:14 PM ET, marking it as the most-watched women's college basketball regular-season game since 1999 and the most-watched in FOX Sports history. It also ranked as the second-most viewed college basketball game this season for either men or women.
Caitlin Clark’s record-setting game for Iowa against Ohio State on Sunday attracted more than 4 million television viewers at its peak and was the most watched women’s regular-season basketball game since 1999, Fox Sports announced Tuesday. https://t.co/5hlvOGm1dn
College basketball ratings page updated through Sunday's games. As previously noted, Sunday's Ohio State-Iowa women's game -- Caitlin Clark's final regular season home game -- delivered the second-largest audience of the season regardless of gender: https://t.co/IK92CpPgD5
Iowa star Caitlin Clark's NCAA record-breaking game against Ohio State averaged nearly 3.4 million viewers on FOX. It also ranked as the most-watched regular season women's game dating back to at least 2010. Story: https://t.co/84IbQLIrX4 https://t.co/WKe9nddodM
Caitlin Clark's record-breaking performance vs. Ohio State sets viewership record for FOX https://t.co/mcFsqXmnYs
The Caitlin Clark effect on sports TV has been incredible. Fox averaged 3.39 million viewers on Sunday for @IowaWBB's win over Ohio State. Game peaked at peaked at 4.42M viewers from 3-3:14 PM ET. It's the most-watched WBB reg season game since 1999. https://t.co/6BejicqJnQ
The Caitlin Clark on sports TV has been incredible. Fox averaged 3.39 million viewers on Sunday for @IowaWBB's win over Ohio State. Game peaked at peaked at 4.42 million viewers from 3-3:14 PM ET. This is the most-watched WBB reg season game since 1999. https://t.co/6Bejicqbyi
Sunday’s Ohio State-Iowa game ft. Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking performance scored 3.39 million viewers on FOX 🏀Most-watched reg season WCBB game on any net since 1999 🏀Most-watched WCBB game in FOX Sports history 🏀Viewership peaked at 4.42 million viewers from 3-3:14 PM ET https://t.co/GvTtjlmCSd
Caitlin Clark's record-setting day vs. Ohio State averaged 3.39 million viewers 📺 It's the second-most viewed college basketball game this season for either men or women. (via @paulsen_smw) https://t.co/0ntg8iQYJA
Impressive 3.4 million viewers on Fox for Iowa-Ohio State on Sunday afternoon. Beyond women's college hoops superlatives, Caitlin Clark's record-setting game was: 🔲 Higher than both TNT NBA Opening Night games this season 🔲 Higher than Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut on ESPN https://t.co/gKNlEzxqjA
Sunday's Iowa-Ohio State game averaged 3.4 million viewers, per @paulsen_smw. That shatters the modern day regular season women's college basketball viewership record. The previous record was 1.9 million, which was set during Iowa and Ohio State's prior meeting this season. https://t.co/8uXY06HMiG
The Iowa-Ohio State game on Sunday averaged 3.39 million viewers on Fox, per @paulsen_smw. That makes it the most-watch regular season women's college basketball game in 14+ years and it even outdrew ABC's Warriors-Celtics game on the same day. The Caitlin Clark effect is real. https://t.co/5RIazJOMyw