MARCH 5, 2024:
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark fueled an advance sellout of the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament. The expected attendance total of more than 109,000 would more than double the event record set last year. These teams aren’t about to be awestruck by large and loud crowds. The Big Ten accounts for five of the top 15 home attendance figures in the country. Iowa was second behind South Carolina with an average of 14,998 fans per game. The third-ranked Hawkeyes play in the quarterfinals on Friday night. Ohio State is the top seed and enters the bracket on Friday afternoon.
MARCH 2, 2024:
NEW YORK (AP) — Soon after Caitlin Clark announced her plans to enter the WNBA draft, the Indiana Fever’s ticket offices got noticeably busier. Pacers Sports and Entertainment says in a statement that the organization has seen “a spike in ticket inquiries.” The Fever wouldn’t disclose how many tickets they’ve sold. Still, getting Iowa star Clark with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft would be a boost to the franchise. Indiana was second-to-last in attendance last season, averaging 4,067 fans at home games. Clark and Iowa have sold out nearly all their road games the past two seasons.
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