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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.

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