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Story summary
- The NCAA women's basketball national championship drew 9.9 million viewers, the third-most watched title game since 1989.
- UCLA defeated South Carolina, with viewership up 16% from last year on Easter and a peak of 10.7 million.
- The national semifinals averaged 5.2 million viewers, the highest since 2024.
- Nielsen's updated viewing methodology helped drive the higher numbers.
