UCLA’s women’s basketball title win over South Carolina averages 9.9 million viewers
The Bruins discussed the missing presidential call during a Jimmy Kimmel appearance after winning their first NCAA title, while Barack Obama sent congratulations.
- UCLA Bruins women's basketball defeated South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball 79–51 to win their first NCAA women’s basketball title.
- The championship game averaged 9.9 million viewers, making it the third most-watched since 1996 and the top sports event of the week.
- Viewership increased 15% from last year, peaking at 10.7 million, while the semifinals also drew strong audiences.
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UCLA's women's basketball title win over South Carolina averages 9.9 million viewers
UCLA’s 79-51 victory over South Carolina for its first NCAA women’s basketball title averaged 9.9 million viewers on ESPN and ABC, making it the third most-viewed women’s championship game since ESPN started televising the tournament in 1996.
UCLA Women’s Basketball Laughs When Asked if President Trump Called to Them After Championship
The national champion UCLA Bruins women’s basketball team has not heard from President Donald Trump — and it doesn’t appear that they’re expecting to. The champs are on their post-title media tour and stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, April 7, where host Jimmy Kimmel asked if they had received a call from the Commander in Chief. The four players present, along with head coach Cori Close, stayed silent for a second, smirking, before Kiki …
Jimmy Kimmel's Disgusting Trump Obsession Spills Over Into UCLA Interview
Do you need any further evidence why late-night TV is dead?Jimmy Kimmel, who used to do skits like the blackface Karl Malone bit, had the national champion UCLA women's basketball team on his show Tuesday night and couldn't go eight minutes without bringing up Trump. "Have you heard from our current president?" Kimmel asked the UCLA players and coach. "We have not," one of the players responded. To their credit, the UCLA women didn't exactly tak…
UCLA Women’s Basketball Still Waiting On White House Call After NCAA Triumph
Members of the UCLA Bruins women’s basketball team said President Donald Trump has not reached out to congratulate them following their 2026 NCAA championship victory. For the unversed, the Bruins secured the national title on April 5 with a win over the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball. Two days later, standout players Kiki Rice, Gabriela […] The post UCLA Women’s Basketball Still Waiting On White House Call After NCAA Triumph appear…
UCLA Women’s Basketball Team Receive Wild Request For Their Visit To Trump’s White House
UCLA Women’s basketball team. Credit: Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The UCLA Bruins women’s basketball team made history on Sunday. Despite facing a women’s college basketball powerhouse, the South Carolina Gamecocks, the Bruins didn’t back down to the challenge and swept Dawn Staley’s team off the floor. Gabriela Jaquez led the way with 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in 31 minutes. Lauren Betts, who retu…
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