LSU v Iowa II is most anticipated WBB game ever

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many expect will break television audience records and break the internet.

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Being in the Elite 8 and being on a Monday at 6 pm central on ESPN probably means a smaller number than last year's champ game.

It’s unfortunate that ESPN can’t move this to primetime ABC.

I'm just hoping that the refs aren't influenced by the media darling Caitlin Clark bonanza.

Along with the BS media hit from Washington compost and LA times labeling LSU a bunch of thugs, I'm worried that there might be some odd calls go against LSU during the game tonight.

Dude as forced as the narrative seemed that “LSU is the villain”, and as annoying as it may have been at times, it’s definitely worked.

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America cannot wait for this rematch that many expect will break television audience records and break the internet.

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Relative to WBB it's a highly anticipated matchup. But I'd be surprised if it comes anywhere close to breaking viewership records if for no other reason but the timing. A Monday night tip at 6:15 pm CT is not particularly optimal. You can mostly eliminate the West Coast with the game starting at 4:15 local time. Only slightly less in the Mountain time zone with a 5:15 pm start. Even in Iowa and Louisiana it's going to be difficult for a lot of casual fans (who drive the numbers high) to get in front of a TV for a 6:15 start. It's optimal for the east coast...which has the largest population, but if you are making it tough for 3/4ths of the nation to tune in it's hard to break records.