The NCAA women’s college basketball team has gained incredible prominence over the years. However, this Thursday night witnessed another historical feat as the sport reached another record.
The LSU Tigers were defeated by the South Carolina Gamecocks, as the concluding score was 70-76. The No. 1 South Carolina win over the No. 9 Tigers averaged 1.56 million viewers.
The most-watched sporting event Thursday night pic.twitter.com/ALqFiX2KBt
— LSU Women's Basketball (@LSUwbkb) January 27, 2024
Thank you to everyone who had the LSU campus and PMAC buzzin’ to another level Thursday night 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/SZizy0i3Wt
— LSU Women's Basketball (@LSUwbkb) January 27, 2024
South Carolina's win over LSU beat the NBA head-to-head in viewership on Thursday.
It was the night's most-watched sporting event on TV. pic.twitter.com/m5QI0KeTQE
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 27, 2024
According to Front Office Sports, “South Carolina’s win over LSU beat the NBA head-to-head in viewership on Thursday.
It was the night’s most-watched sporting event on TV.”
As per Sports Media Watch, the basketball game was watched more than the NBA game between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. The game was watched by 1.38 million viewers.
The rivalry between the two national champions, South Carolina and LSU, has garnered the community’s attention. The Gamecocks are currently at 18–0 and the LSU Tigers are at 18–3. Both the teams once again have had a stellar season so far.
