Geno Auriemma’s UConn Huskies are hitting their stride at the perfect moment as the regular season nears its climax. With everything clicking into place, they seem determined to wipe away the disappointment of last year when Iowa knocked them out in the final four!
The buzz around the Huskies has only intensified since their statement-making 87-58 demolition of the defending champion South Carolina Gamecocks! When two absolute powerhouses clash, you are bound to generate interest among fans!
ESPN reported that the showdown between the Huskies and Gamecocks drew a massive audience, peaking at 2.2 million viewers with an average of 1.8 million. That staggering number cements it as the third most-watched women’s college basketball game in ESPN history
#NCAAWBB fans TUNED IN for Sunday’s ABC doubleheader
3rd & 4th most-watched regular season WCBB games all-time on ESPN platforms
Most-watched regular season women’s @CollegeGameDay since ’10
UConn-South Carolina: 1.8M avg. viewers
LSU-Texas: 1.7M avg. viewers pic.twitter.com/4l9GKdo0tq
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) February 19, 2025
UConn’s dominant run hasn’t just reignited their championship hopes, it’s also earned Geno Auriemma a well-deserved spot among the 15 coaches on the Naismith Coach of the Year watch list.
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