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☆ Women college athletes average more brand deals than men, new data shows. Here are 5 key takeaways on NIL marketing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewWhen it comes to scoring NIL deals, women college athletes are gaining on their male counterparts, according to a new report from the sports-and-entertainment intelligence platform SponsorUnited. The report showed that women college athletes get more brand deals on average than college men, although the men still make up the majority of NIL deals overall. He also said social-media engagement is overwhelmingly stronger among women college athletes compared with men. Related storiesHere are five key takeaways from the report:Women college athletes are getting more NIL dealsWhile men still made up 57% of NIL deals overall, women got more brand deals on average — 3.5 compared to 2.5 among men, SponsorUnited found. For example, he said college athletes on TikTok are leveraging brands better than professional athletes on the platform.

Persons: —, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Bob Lynch, Reese, Clark, Olivia Dunne, Lynch, SponsorUnited, it's, Alex Glover's, Brands, Brand, SponsorUnited Lynch, that's Organizations: Service, Business, Iowa Hawkeyes, LSU Tigers, LSU, Iowa, NCAA, ESPN, Gatorade, State, Nike, BI, Brands, Southern Methodist University Locations: SponsorUnited

☆ UConn's Paige Bueckers is an early favorite for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft. Here's why the internet is loving her right now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Paige Bueckers, 22, is a star guard on UConn's women's basketball team. Her style and support for her teammates at this year's draft have gotten a lot of love online. AdvertisementPaige Bueckers was one of the most-talked-about names after the 2024 WNBA draft on Monday, April 15, and she wasn't even one of the recruits. The 2023 WNBA season was "its most-watched regular season in 21 years," the league reported, and Deloitte predicted women's sports will surpass $1 billion in revenue for the first time. AdvertisementGet to know Paige Bueckers before she returns to UConn for her last dance and discover why she's the internet's latest obsession.

Persons: Paige Bueckers, She's, —, Louis Vuitton, Bueckers, Aaliyah Edwards, Nika Mühl, tweeting, Edwards, Kris Jenner, eyeing, Caitlin Clark, Naismith, Clark, Angel Reese Organizations: UConn, WNBA, Service, Washington Mystics, Seattle Storm, Best, Big East, NCAA, Deloitte

☆ One chart shows just how much women's college basketball ratings have soared while men's have dipped
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Cork Gaines | Andy Kiersz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Viewership for the women's NCAA basketball championship surpassed the men's final for the first time. Over the next three years, the TV audience for the women's final grew by 23% to an average of 3.7 million. Women's basketball popularity goes beyond championship game ratingsWe have seen other evidence of women's college basketball's emerging dominance in the sports landscape. Meanwhile, merchandise sales related to women's college basketball are also soaring. JuJu Watkins celebrates with USC fans following a win during the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.

Persons: —, Nielsen, Caitlin Clark —, Angel Reese, Dawn Staley, Clark, University of Connecticut's Paige Bueckers, Juju Watkins, James, LeBron James, JuJu Watkins, Wally Skalij, Darren Rovell, Bruce B, Greenspoon Marder, you've, Siegal Organizations: NCAA, WNBA, Service, University of Iowa, University of South Carolina, Purdue University, University of Connecticut, Nielsen, Sports Media Watch, Louisiana State, University of South, Business, Nike, University of, University of Southern, USC, Indiana Fever, Impact, Vanderbilt University Locations: Louisiana, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California

☆ Meet the 12 first-round picks of the WNBA draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The WNBA draft was held on Monday, April 15, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. The Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark first overall. AdvertisementThe WNBA reported that the 2023 season was "its most-watched regular season in 21 years," with combined viewership across networks "up 21 percent over the 2022 regular season." With big names like Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark joining the league, there's no telling what new heights it'll reach this season. AdvertisementGet to know all 12 talented women from the first round of the draft as they prepare to continue changing the world of women's basketball, one block, three-pointer, and rebound at a time.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, —, Clark, Jeff Pagliocca, Angel Reese Organizations: Brooklyn Academy of Music, Indiana Fever, Service, NCAA, ESPN, Sky Locations: New York

We'll show you everything you need to know about tonight's event, including where to watch the WNBA Draft live stream and how the draft works. How to watch the WNBA Draft in the USThe WNBA Draft will air on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. If you don't have cable, there are a couple of live TV packages that will be able to help you out, like Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV. Shop at SlingYou can also catch ESPN live with Hulu + Live TV. The WNBA Draft is split into three rounds featuring 12 picks each, so 36 players in total will be selected.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, Kamilla Cardoso, we've, Hulu's, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, NCAA, Iowa, WNBA, Indiana, Fever, South Carolina, ESPN, Sling, Hulu, Disney, Disney Plus, ExpressVPN, Indiana Fever Locations: Chicago

☆ NCAA women's basketball final beats out men's final in viewership
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNCAA women's basketball final beats out men's final in viewershipHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

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☆ Iowa-South Carolina NCAA women's final draws record 18.7 million viewers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Laya Neelakandan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

March Madness branded Powerade bottles before the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the South Carolina Gamecocks during the Elite Eight round of the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, on March 27, 2023The NCAA Women's Championship between Iowa and South Carolina set a record on Sunday, drawing 18.7 million viewers on ABC and ESPN. The game peaked at 24 million viewers, ESPN said, and was the most-watched NCAA women's college basketball game since 1992. The championship, which saw Caitlin Clark-led Iowa fall to South Carolina, was the most-watched basketball game, either men's or women's and college or professional, since 2019. "With a record-setting audience of 18.7 million viewers, Sunday's Iowa-South Carolina title game was a fitting finale to the most-viewed ever NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament," said ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro in a statement. The semifinals between Iowa and University of Connecticut last week also shattered viewership records, peaking at 17 million viewers, according to ESPN.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Jimmy Pitaro, Clark, that's Organizations: Maryland Terrapins, South Carolina Gamecocks, Secours Wellness, NCAA, ABC, ESPN, Iowa, University of Connecticut, Deloitte Locations: Greenville , South Carolina, Iowa, South Carolina

☆ Opinion: Caitlin Clark is still the GOAT, but she’s not the only one
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Opinion Amy Bass | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

This year’s women’s tournament just kept getting better with every turn. That intensity is proof positive that women’s basketball has exploded. The valuation of the college game, too, is on a meteoric rise. Caitlin Clark talks with the media after Iowa's loss to South Carolina in the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship on April 7. “I want to personally thank Caitlin Clark for lifting up our sport… she carried a heavy load,” Staley said.

Persons: Amy Bass, Read, CNN —, Georgeann Wells, Ashlyn Watkins, Rodney Bedsole, Caitlin Clark, There’s, Tara VanDerveer’s, Geno Auriemma, Rebecca Lobo, Renee Montgomery, Kerry Bascom, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Breanna Stewart, Dawn Staley, Pat Summit’s Lady, Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, Staley, It’s, Aaliyah Edwards, Cardoso, Paige Bueckers, Watkins, Angel Reese, We’ve, Reese, Stewart, Taylor Swift, –, ’, Clark pandemonium –, Jason Sudeikis, Steph Chambers, MiLaysia Fulwiley, Tessa Johnson, ” Staley, Stanford’s Cameron Brink, Tennessee’s Rickea Jackson, Edwards, “, Serena Williams, ” Reese, ” Kamilla Cardoso, Gregory Shamus Organizations: Manhattanville College, CNN, University of Charleston, Iowa, NCAA, Louisiana Tech, Cheyney, Nykesha, CBS, Pat Summit’s Lady Vols, Tennessee, Auriemma’s Huskies, Gamecocks, US Women’s National, WNBA, Seattle, LSU, UConn, MLB, NHL, MLS, ESPN, Getty, North, Vogue, South Carolina Gamecocks, Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, Fever, Mobile, South Carolina Locations: West Virginia, South, Stanford, South Carolina, Iowa, North America

☆ WNBA Commissioner on the 'Caitlin Clark effect', impact on women's sports and equal pay push
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWNBA Commissioner on the 'Caitlin Clark effect', impact on women's sports and equal pay pushCathy Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner and former Deloitte CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss last night's NCAA Women's College Basketball Final, the impact of Caitlin Clark on women's basketball, WNBA's media rights, equal pay push, and more.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Cathy Engelbert Organizations: WNBA, Deloitte, NCAA Women's

☆ South Carolina wins NCAA women’s championship game over Iowa, Caitlin Clark
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“Kamilla Cardoso was not going to let us lose a game in the NCAA tournament,” South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley said. While the spotlight was on Clark, South Carolina just kept winning. Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos/Getty Images Clark, right, and Kate Martin walk off the court after losing to South Carolina. Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports/Reuters Kamilla Cardoso of the South Carolina Gamecocks and Saniya Rivers jump for the opening tipoff. Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos/Getty Images South Carolina's Te-Hina Paopao walks onto the court during player introductions ahead of the game.

Persons: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Clark, Tessa Johnson, Kamilla Cardoso, Cardoso, “ Kamilla Cardoso, Dawn Staley, Paopao, Chloe Kitts, Staley, she’s, ” Clark, “, I’m, Lisa, Bluder, ” Staley, Caitlin Clark, Morry Gash, “ Awesome, it’s, ”, Raven Johnson, ” Raven Johnson, They’d, ” Tessa Johnson, Aaron Doster, Steph Chambers, Ben Solomon, Kate Martin, Gregory Shamus, Morgan Engel, Bree, Carolyn Kaster, Fulwiley, Iowa's Hannah Stuelke, Gabbie Marshall, Lisa Bluder, Marshall, Justin Tafoya, Carolina's Chloe Kitts, Reuters Staley, Jason Sudeikis, Ken Blaze, Reuters Clark, Kirby Lee, Ashlyn Watkins, Martin, Kylie Feuerbach, Watkins, Sydney Affolter, Carolina's Cardoso, Stuelke, Jason Miller, Al Bello, Paige Bueckers, Brady, Aaliyah Edwards, Edwards, Nika, KK Arnold, Arnold, Zoe Brooks, MiLaysia, Baldwin, Chloe Kitts of, Sania Feagin, C, Wes Moore, Katie Peneueta, Brooks, Rivers, Reuters Kamilla Cardoso, Saniya, UConn’s Paige Bueckers, LSU’s Angel Reese, JuJu Watkins, rebounder, Naismith, Entering’s Organizations: CNN, NCAA, Gamecocks, Iowa, LSU, WNBA, South, Mortgage, ESPN, Hawkeyes, South Carolina Gamecocks, Iowa Hawkeyes, Sunday, USA, Sports, Reuters, Getty, AP, Carolina, Sydney, The Iowa Hawkeyes, UConn Huskies, Huskies, UConn, Images Iowa, Images, Getty Images Iowa, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina State, NC State, tipoff, South Carolina, Associated Press, Wade, Eight Locations: Iowa, South Carolina, Cleveland , Ohio, Clark , South Carolina, Reuters Iowa, Carolina, Cardoso of South Carolina, Stuelke, Martin, Cleveland, Chloe Kitts of South Carolina

☆ What's more important? AI or the election.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're announcing the finalists for our business, tech, and innovation bracket. What's on deck:This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. If you're just catching up, a few weeks ago we identified eight of the biggest trends in business, tech, and innovation. And then there were two: the AI race vs the US presidential election. Dan Rosen, founder and partner, Commerce Ventures:Advertisement"As a fintech investor, AI strikes me as more important.

Persons: —, we're, Chelsea Jia Feng, Readers, Bruce K, Lee, Dan Rosen, Ira Allen, Tracy Albert, Wendy Craft, Elle, Dodd, Frank, Zach Blank, Nick DiGiovanni, Adam Jeffery, Ian MacNicol, David Einhorn, Jesse Cohn, Greg Coffey, Goldman Sachs, Brian Robinson, Nelson Peltz's, James Park, would've, Justin Sullivan, Marissa Mayer's, Enrique Munoz Torres, Elon Musk, Musk, Lukas Schulze, it's, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Service, Business, Keebeck Wealth, Commerce Ventures, CNBC, NBCU, Getty, Elliott Management, Sohn, Street Journal, Disney, UCLA, Yahoo, LinkedIn, Elon, Apple, Ford, Workers, Advertising Research, NCAA Locations: Europe, California, New York, London

☆ FanDuel says Iowa-LSU game was its biggest betting event of all time for women's sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The superstar women's college basketball matchups Monday night attracted more than just viewers — the games also set new sports betting records. FanDuel tells CNBC that the Louisiana State University versus Iowa game was its biggest betting event of all time for women's sports. 1 betting event Monday, ahead of all National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and National Hockey League games, FanDuel said. The women's basketball games were its top two events last night, ahead of every MLB and NBA game, a spokesperson told CNBC. BetMGM also had a big night, saying the Iowa-LSU matchup was its most bet-on women's basketball game ever.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, FanDuel, sportsbooks, Monday's, Angel Reese, Kim Mulkey, Paige Bueckers, Karol Corcoran, FanDuel Sportsbook, DraftKings, BetMGM, Seamus Magee Organizations: Iowa Hawkeyes, Lousiana State University Tigers, NCAA, Arena, CNBC, Louisiana State University, Iowa, ESPN, American Gaming Association, Monday's LSU, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, University of Connecticut, University of Southern, MLB, NBA, NFL, LSU, UConn, NC State, Wolfpack Locations: Albany , New York, Iowa, University of Southern California, BetMGM, South Carolina

☆ Iowa-LSU draws 12.3 million viewers, most in women's college basketball history
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Greg Rosenstein | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Iowa's 94-87 win against LSU in the Elite Eight on Monday drew 12.3 million viewers, the most in women's college basketball history, according to ESPN. That figure topped the previous high of 9.9 million viewers from last season's NCAA championship game between the same programs. ESPN said Monday's figure was the highest viewership for any college basketball game ever on its platforms and the second-highest of any basketball game — college or NBA — since 2012. FanDuel told CNBC on Tuesday that Iowa-LSU was also its biggest betting event of all time for women's sports. ESPN said the women's Elite Eight averaged 6.2 million viewers, up 184% year-over-year, and represented four of the top five most-watched games in that round on record.

Persons: Kate Martin, FanDuel, Caitlin Clark, LSU's Angel Reese, Reese, I've, Clark, John Cena, Basketball Hall of Famer Geno Auriemma —, Pete Maravich, Maravich Organizations: Iowa Hawkeyes, LSU Tigers, NCAA, Arena, LSU, ESPN, NBA, CNBC, Iowa, Hawkeyes, Tigers, WWE, UConn —, Basketball Hall of Famer, Mortgage, State, Indiana, Elite Locations: Albany , New York, Iowa, Cleveland, Carolina

☆ Emotional Angel Reese says she has been ‘attacked so many times’ and threatened since winning NCAA title in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —LSU Tigers star Angel Reese said that she has been attacked “so many times” over the past year as her team bowed out of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament on Monday. After what could have been the final game of her college career, a tearful Reese spoke about what she has endured since winning the 2023 NCAA title, saying: “I’ve been through so much. “Everybody can have their opinion on Angel Reese, but y’all don’t know her,” said Flau’jae Johnson. “Y’all don’t know Angel Reese. I know Angel Reese.

Persons: Angel Reese, “, Reese, Caitlin Clark, “ I’ve, I’ve, …, hasn’t, – LSU’s, Clark, John Cena –, Monday’s, Andy Lyons, ’ I’m, ” Clark, Sarah Stier, y’all, ”, Flau’jae Johnson Organizations: CNN — LSU Tigers, NCAA, LSU, Tigers, Elite, CNN, WWE, Iowa, Getty, WNBA Locations: Iowa

☆ Caitlin Clark is the most valuable women's college basketball player. Here are all the ways she makes money for herself and her team.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Caitlin Clark is a 22-year-old point guard for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. Her unprecedented popularity has been called the "Caitlin Clark effect." AdvertisementAs the 2024 NCAA women's basketball tournament kicks off, there's one name you'll likely hear a lot over the next two weeks: Caitlin Clark. With that comes millions of dollars worth of endorsements, a surge in popularity for women's sports, and, almost certainly, a lot of pressure. Here's how Clark has used her skills on the court to become one of the most powerful college athletes today.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, She's, —, Clark Organizations: University of Iowa Hawkeyes, Service, Iowa Hawkeye

☆ March Madness student-athlete marketing is leveling up in 2024. Here are the strategies brands are using.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But influencer marketers who run student-athlete campaigns are just getting started. Performance is also straightforward to measure, as NIL campaigns typically live on Instagram or TikTok, where "likes" and views can help benchmark engagement. And as more games kick off, we should see a bump in student-athlete marketing activity from previous years, marketers and NIL experts told Business Insider. The company, which worked with NIL firm Opendorse on its first foray into student-athlete marketing, said it also plans to offer career planning and mentorship to players. Student-athlete marketing is more flexible than traditional advertising.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Kim DeCarolis, she'd, Sam Weber, We've, University of Iowa's Caitlin Clark, Staley Gibson, Epsilon's hashtag, Saint Peter's, Doug Edert, MOGL's Syal, OpenSponsorship's Gibson, Syal, They're Organizations: CBS Sports, Business, Altius Sports Partners, NCAA, University of Iowa's, Epsilon, Buffalo Wild Wings, MOGL

☆ The state of women's sports: Top executives weigh in on parity, media share and NIL regulations
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

From Caitlin Clark fever in Iowa to a packed house of 92,000 fans for women's volleyball in Nebraska, women's sports have never been more at the forefront. Last year saw record media deals for women's sports as the NCAA and NWSL both inked groundbreaking agreements. David Dow | Getty ImagesCathy Engelbert, commissioner of the Women's National Basketball Association: One of the obstacles is the undervaluation of our assets. Jayna Hefford, senior vice president of operations for the Professional Women's Hockey League: Women's sports still struggle to secure prime broadcast windows, consistent airtime and traditional media coverage. Steven Ferdman | Getty ImagesAmy Howe, FanDuel CEO: Women's sports need to continue to position their star athletes (i.e.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Matthew Holst, there's, Renie Anderson, Jessica Berman, Jesse Grant, CNBC Jessica Berman, Cathy Engelbert, Breanna Stewart, David Dow, Jessica Gelman, John Lamparski, KAGR, Caitlin Clark's, Jayna Hefford, Haley Rosen, Mollie Marcoux Samaan, Michael Reaves, LPGA we've, Katrina Adams, Louis Armstrong, USTA Billie Jean King, Steven Ryan, Sabrina Ionescu, Coco Gauff, —, Berman, Pamela Duckworth, Engelbert, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Amy Howe, Steven Ferdman, FanDuel, Ionescu, A'ja Wilson, Rosen, Adams, they've, Renie, Anderson, I'm, influencers, Duckworth, Angel Reese, Billie Jean King, Jayna, Mark Blinch Organizations: Iowa Hawkeyes, NCAA, Michigan Wolverines, Carver, Getty, women's, Deloitte, CNBC, NFL, National Women's Soccer League, National Women's Soccer, WNBA, New York Liberty, Kia, Connecticut Sun, National Basketball Association, Business, New York Marriott Marquis Hotel, MIT Sloan Sports Analytics, MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Sports, Professional Women's Hockey, Association, Tiburon Golf Club, Professional, LPGA, USTA, Louis, USTA Billie, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, United States Tennis Association, Women's Tennis, Fubo Studios, FuboTV, NBA, Nike, Wall, Spring Studios, Renie Anderson NFL, Toronto, New York, Mattamy Athletic Centre Locations: Iowa City , Iowa, Iowa, Nebraska, Brooklyn , New York, New, New York City, Naples , Florida, NY, Toronto , Ontario, Canada

☆ March Madness: Top seeds for men and women’s 2024 NCAA basketball tournament announced for Selection Sunday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Jacob Lev | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The other top seeds for the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament are the Purdue Boilermakers, North Carolina Tar Heels and Houston Cougars. 2 seeds are Iowa State Cyclones, Marquette Golden Eagles, Tennessee Volunteers and Arizona Wildcats. Thirty-two teams automatically qualified in both the men’s and women’s tournament by virtue of winning their respective conference tournaments. Now that Selection Sunday is all but over, there are only two days for fans to fill out their brackets before the men’s tournament begins on March 19 and the women’s tournament begins the day after. Angel ReeseAngel Reese is another of the tournament’s biggest stars, following her crucial role in propelling LSU to its first ever women’s college basketball title last year.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Martin, Zach Edey, Kirk Irwin, Barack Obama, George H.W, Bush, Jimmy Fallon, Yale Brigham, James Madison, Howard, Wagner, Saint, Tennessee Martin, Rice, Marshall Syracuse, Caitlin Clark Caitlin Clark, “ Clark, onomics ”, Steph Curry’s, Angel Reese Angel Reese, Matthew Holst, Reed Sheppard, Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard Organizations: CNN, Connecticut, South Carolina, NCAA, Purdue Boilermakers, North, Heels, Houston Cougars, Iowa Hawkeyes, Southern California Trojans, Texas Longhorns, Iowa State Cyclones, Marquette Golden Eagles, Tennessee Volunteers, Arizona Wildcats, Wildcats, Long, Long Beach State, Big West, bluebloods, Duke, SEC, Gamecocks, women’s, Heart, Presbyterian, Iowa, Hawkeyes, Louisiana State, Ohio State, Stetson, Northwestern, San Diego State, Alabama, Auburn, Yale, Yale Brigham Young, Duquesne, Washington State, South Dakota State, South Dakota State South Houston, Texas, . Vermont Texas Tech, NC, Boise State, Kentucky Midwest Purdue, Montana State, Utah State, Texas Christian, Gonzaga, Samford South Carolina, . Oregon, Creighton, Mississippi State, . Michigan, Charleston Clemson, Baylor, Colgate, Dayton, Albany South, Oregon State, Marquette, Notre Dame, Kent State, Albany Iowa, Princeton, Drake ; Kansas State, Portland Louisville, . Middle, ., UCLA, California Baptist, Portland Southern, Michigan, Vanderbilt -, Virginia Tech, Jackson State, Richmond ; Ohio, Maine, Portland Texas, Drexel, Florida, South, Cal Irvine Tennessee, ; North Carolina State, Chattanooga ; Iowa, Maryland, Stanford, NBA, WNBA, LSU, Big, Purdue Locations: South, North Carolina, Long Beach, bluebloods Kentucky, Kansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Connecticut, Stetson ; Florida, San, Birmingham, Duquesne ; Illinois, Morehead State, Drake, South Dakota State South, Longwood ; Nebraska, Wisconsin, NC State ; Kentucky, Oakland, Florida, Colorado, Marquette, Grambling State, McNeese ; Kansas, ., Akron ; Texas, Virginia, Colorado State ; Tennessee, Peter’s West North Carolina, Mississippi, Saint Mary’s ( California, Canyon, Alabama, New Mexico, . Nevada ; Arizona, Albany South Carolina, . Michigan State ; Indiana, Fairfield ; Oklahoma, Florida Gulf Coast . Nebraska, Eastern Washington ; Mississippi, West Virginia, Drake ;, . Middle Tennessee State, . Nevada, Las Vegas, California, California Baptist Region, Portland Southern California, Christi ; Kansas, Vanderbilt - Columbia, Arizona ; Connecticut, Richmond ;, Drexel ; Alabama, Florida State ; Utah, South Dakota, ; North, Chattanooga ;, Norfolk, South Carolina

Learn moreThe Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament tipped off earlier this week, and today marks the start of the quarterfinals as the best NCAA women's basketball teams square off against each other. The viewing options get a bit complicated, so we've put together a guide on how to watch the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament from anywhere. How to watch the Big Ten Women's tournament in the USAThe first round of the Big Ten Women's tournament, which took place on March 6, aired live on Peacock. A few live TV packages carry BTN, including Sling TV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV. Shop at FuboHulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV includes over 90 channels, along with Hulu's on-demand library and access to Disney Plus and ESPN+.

Persons: we've, Caitlin Clark, We'll, Hulu's, They're, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, NCAA, Ohio State, Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, University of Iowa, Big Ten Network, CBS, Sling, Hulu, Championships, Fubo, Disney Plus, ESPN, Ten Network Locations: Maryland, Iowa, USA

☆ Caitlin Clark now the overall leading NCAA basketball scorer, breaks 'Pistol Pete' Maravich’s record of 3,667 career points
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Phil Helsel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Two weeks after she broke the record for women, Caitlin Clark has become NCAA Division I basketball's overall top scorer, period. The Iowa Hawkeyes star went into Sunday's game against the Ohio State Buckeyes needing 17 points to break "Pistol Pete" Maravich's record of 3,667 career points, which stood for more than 50 years. Clark, 22, earned the women's record Feb. 15 when she scored eight points in a game against Michigan and passed Kelsey Plum's 3,527 career points in her career, which ended in 2017. She put up 33 points against Minnesota on Wednesday to cement her place atop the all-time career points among women to play for major colleges. Maravich's NCAA men's scoring record was 3,667 points, which he set playing for LSU from 1968 to 1970.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Pete, —, Clark, Kelsey Plum's, I'm, Lynette Woodard, Woodard, Maravich Organizations: Iowa Hawkeyes, NCAA, Michigan Wolverines, Carver, Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Association for Intercollegiate Athletics, Women, LSU, NBA, Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz, Boston Celtics Locations: Iowa City , Iowa, Kansas, West Des Moines, Pasadena , California

☆ Caitlin Clark: Iowa’s NCAA record-breaking basketball supernova who everyone is talking about
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

In her third season with the team, Iowa reached its first ever NCAA women’s basketball national championship game, though the Hawkeyes eventually lost to LSU. Jensen remembers Clark saying, “Now, what else can we do?” moments after becoming the all-time top scorer in collegiate women’s basketball. I would love to see that.”Clark signs an autograph after becoming the all-time NCAA women's college basketball top scorer. Matthew Putney/APWhat is undeniable are the eyeballs Clark has brought to college women’s basketball. Reese's gesture toward Clark during the second half of the 2023 NCAA women’s basketball national championship game became one of the biggest talking points of the college basketball season.

Persons: CNN — Clark, Caitlin Clark, ’, She’s, Clark, Pete Maravich, Pete ’ –, Maravich’s, Angel Reese, –, Kelsey Plum's, Matthew Putney, Christyn Williams, Carmen Mandato, Steph Curry, Sabrina Ionescu, skillset, Jan Jensen, Jensen, Joseph Cress, Zion Williamson, Kelsey Plum, Anthony Davis, Maya Moore, Allen Iverson, Brittney Griner, Shaquille O’Neal, – Clark, ‘ Stephen, Sabrina ’ –, “ Let’s, Reggie Miller, Damian Lillard, Steph, Sabrina, who’s, Dame, ” Clark, Caitlin, ” Jensen, she’s, Matthew Holst, LSU’s Reese, Reese, John Cena, Tony Gutierrez, Sheryl Swoopes –, Swoopes –, ”, Sheryl Swoopes, Jay Williams, “, “ I’m, doesn’t, WILT, … — Dick Vitale, @DickieV, Dick Vitale, Wilt Chamberlain Organizations: CNN, NCAA, Clark’s University of Iowa, Gatorade, Nike, State Farm, Louisiana State, LSU Tigers, Hawkeyes, Iowa, LSU, UConn Huskies, NBA, WNBA, Michigan, Iowa City Press, Citizen, USA, Indiana Fever, Hall of Famer, Carver, WWE, ESPN, Duke Blue Devils, FAIR Locations: men’s, Des Moines , Iowa, Iowa, ‘

Iowa coach Lisa Bluder said it was a relief to have Clark's pursuit of the NCAA record end. “There are so many people who have come before me and laid such a great foundation for women’s basketball, and that has to be celebrated, too. The NCAA doesn't recognize that record because it was set when the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women governed women's college sports. Woodard and Maravich set their records when there was no 3-point shot in college basketball. ___AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball

Persons: —, Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Plum, Lisa Bluder, “ It's, ” Bluder, “, Clark, Angel Reese, ”, “ We’re, Bluder, Lynette Woodard's, LSU’s Pete Maravich, Woodard, Maravich, Francis Marion’s Pearl Moore, Moore, Francis Marion, Stanford's Tara VanDerveer, ___ Organizations: IOWA CITY, NCAA, Michigan, Big, Hawkeyes, LSU, DePaul, Kinnick, Indiana, Association for Intercollegiate Athletics, Women, AIAW, Anderson Junior College, Wall Street, AP, womens Locations: IOWA CITY , Iowa, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas

That platform's average ticket price was $394 on Wednesday. Face value for Iowa women's basketball tickets is about $15 when broken out of a season-ticket package, assistant athletic director for ticket operations Jess Rickertsen said. Logitix, which collects data from multiple secondary market sellers, reported the average price paid for Michigan-Iowa over the past seven days was $375. “The progressively increasing average ticket price is interesting,” Logitix spokesperson Eric Nemeth said in an email. The overall record average purchase price probably will be smashed in less than a month.

Persons: —, Caitlin Clark, Jess Rickertsen, Clark, Kelsey Plum, ”, Eric Nemeth, Will Norris, ” Norris, Steve Megargee, ___ Organizations: IOWA CITY, NCAA, Michigan, Carver, Iowa, Washington, Wolverines, Nebraska, Super Bowl, Ohio State, AP, womens Locations: IOWA CITY , Iowa, Iowa

(AP) — Jaz Shelley's 3-pointer with 30 seconds left gave Nebraska its first lead as the Cornhuskers rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat No. Clark scored 31 points but missed her final six shots, including one just before the buzzer. Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesHannah Steulke's layup with 9:22 left gave Iowa (22-3, 11-2) its biggest lead, at 71-57. Clark's 3-point try nicked off the front of the rim before Shelley made two free throws with 18.1 seconds left. Shelley made three 3-pointers, including two straight late in the second quarter to keep Iowa from pulling away.

Persons: LINCOLN, — Jaz Shelley's, Caitlin Clark, Clark, Kelsey Plum's, Hannah, Shelley, Steulke, Kate Martin, ___ Organizations: Nebraska, Cornhuskers, Pinnacle Bank, NCAA, Iowa, Huskers, Hawkeyes, Big, Ohio State, NEXT Nebraska, Michigan, AP, womens Locations: Neb, Iowa, . Nebraska, Washington, Nebraska, tipoff . Nebraska, . Iowa

2 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll Monday as the star guard moved within striking distance of the NCAA career scoring record. 2 has been a revolving door lately, South Carolina has maintained a strong grip atop the poll, once again the unanimous No. 3 North Carolina State, No. They've also beaten four current Top 25 teams (Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Syracuse and Louisville). ___Get poll alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley's, Kamilla Cardoso, Clark, Kelsey Plum's, JuJu Watkins, It's, Geno Auriemma, Tara VanDerveer, Mike Krzyzewski, Auriemma's, They've, ___ Organizations: Associated Press, NCAA, Hawkeyes, UCLA, Kansas State, Gamecocks, UConn, Brazilian, Iowa, Ohio, Penn State, Carolina State, State, Buckeyes, Stanford, USC, Baylor, Wildcats, Oklahoma, Huskies, Seton Hall, Virginia Tech, South Carolina , Kansas State, Notre Dame, AP, womens Locations: Iowa, UCLA , Iowa, South Carolina, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, North Carolina, State, South Carolina , Kansas, . State, Oklahoma, Notre, Syracuse, Louisville

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