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Duke’s Stunning Final Four Collapse Helped Lead to Monster TV Ratings

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Duke's stunning Final Four collapse led to some big time television numbers. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

The results are in, and the NCAA men's Final Four delivered on Saturday with two great games and monster television ratings.

The first game of the night between Florida and Auburn that saw the Gators advance to the national title, was the most-watched early Final Four game since 2017, averaging 14.6 million viewers.

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