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Women's NCAA tourney attendance down 30% from record '24

Attendance at the women's NCAA Tournament dropped by 30%, with 224,972 fans this year compared to 292,456 last year, according to Front Office Sports.
This year's attendance is slightly below the previous record of 231,677 set in 2023 but remains the third highest in tournament history.
Television ratings for the first round averaged 367,000 viewers, which is a 22% decrease from last year's record of 469,000 viewers, according to ESPN PR.
JuJu Watkins suffered a season-ending injury during the tournament, impacting coverage.

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Women's NCAA tourney attendance down 30% from record '24

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