As Caitlin Clark takes over and South Carolina's March Madness win beats UConn's, is women's basketball better than men's? America has its say

Women's college basketball is riding the Caitlin Clark wave right now after the Iowa sensation's record-breaking campaign with the Hawkeyes. 

Despite Clark and Iowa ultimately coming unstuck against South Carolina, the women's NCAA Championship game brought in a staggering 18.9 million viewers - four million more than the male equivalent.

UConn's win over Purdue was watched by 14.8 million in comparison, albeit at 9:20pm Eastern time on Monday compared to Iowa-South Carolina's start time of 3pm Sunday.

Regardless, an extra four million viewers demonstrates the soar in popularity of the female college game this season - so does it mean women's basketball is better than men's?

Dailymail.com took to the streets of New York to find out where Americans stand. 

Women's college basketball is riding the Caitlin Clark wave after four millions more viewers tuned in for Iowa vs South Carolina and UConn vs Purdue

Dailymail.com took to the streets to ask Americans if women's basketball is better than men's

One insisted the female game has enjoyed a rise in popularity of late because women's players are 'kicking a**'

One fan laughed as soon as they heard the topic of debate before saying: 'That's a great question.'

They then added: 'I think from the side of skills and drills and actually taking plays that you practice, I think by far [women's basketball is better] and they make the game look beautiful.'

Another fan admitted they are 'tired of watching men play basketball' - while a third claimed the level of attention between the male and the female game is currently on a par.

But when asked why there has been a spiked interest in the women's game of late, they then concluded: 'They're kicking a** that's why!

'And it's f****ng amazing to watch.'

Another said: 'If I'm watching it that definitely means that it's something people are paying attention to.'

One youngster took a break from his own game to have his say on the rise of the women's game this year.

'When Caitlin started playing a couple of years ago I definitely started hearing more and watching more women's basketball,' he said. 

Another admitted he now watches women's games just as much as men's due to Clark

Women's basketball stars are new role models for the next generation, said a third

Clark set a host of NCAA records on her and Iowa's way to this season's Championship game

'But now me and my friends will turn it on just the same amount as we turn on some men's games.'

Women's college stars were also described as 'role models' for the next generation, as well as being a 'joy to watch'.

Clark, widely considered one of the greatest college players of all time, set a host of NCAA records on her and Iowa's way to the Championship game, where they were beaten 87-75 by South Carolina.

The 22-year-old is now set to enter this year's WNBA Draft, with the Indiana Fever expected to select her with the first pick.