The first three days of the NCAA Tournament saw record ratings, but the momentum took a hit on Sunday due to blowout games. The tournament is currently averaging 9.07 million viewers across CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV, a slight increase from last year's average at this point.
Up to Saturday, the tournament had an average viewership of 9.0 million, marking it as the most-watched through that stage. However, Sunday's games saw an 8% decrease from last year, with an average of 8.91 million viewers. The games had an average winning margin of 18.9 points, with notable blowouts like Duke's 93-55 victory over James Madison and Purdue's 106-67 win against Utah State, both aired on CBS.
