March Insanity: Match rankings up after most-watched Elite Eight Sunday in 5 years

NEW YORK — The Elite Eight recreation between NC State and Duke produced the most important viewers for an Easter Sunday telecast on any community in 11 years.
The Wolfpack’s 76-64 victory over the Blue Devils within the South Area last averaged 15.1 million viewers on CBS, in accordance with Nielsen. The 2013 Elite Eight recreation between Duke and Louisville averaged 15.6 million.
General, the NCAA Match is averaging 9.4 million viewers on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV, a 4% improve over final yr.
Sunday’s first recreation between Purdue and Tennessee averaged 10.4 million, making it the most-watched early regional last in 5 years.
Sunday’s viewer common of 12.8 million is a 30% improve over final yr, and the most-watched Elite Eight doubleheader since 2019.
Thursday and Friday’s Candy 16 video games on CBS, TBS and truTV averaged 10.3 million, up 5% from 2023.
Alabama’s victory over North Carolina on Thursday night time on CBS was the most-watched regional semifinal recreation, with a 7.8 million viewer common. Duke’s win over Houston on Friday night time drew 7.3 million on CBS.
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