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Kentucky v Illinois was the highest viewed 2nd round game.
Posted on 3/25/25 at 1:18 pm
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Posted on 3/25/25 at 1:23 pm to WildcatMike
Kudos
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Posted on 3/25/25 at 1:25 pm to WildcatMike
I read where the ARK/ Kansas and St.John’s/whoever was the most watched first round 2 game segment in tournament history, each with over 6M viewers
Posted on 3/25/25 at 1:29 pm to WildcatMike
I’ve seen where viewership is up for the entire tournament. It’s also the most ever SEC teams ever. SEC better be getting the calls!!!
Posted on 3/25/25 at 1:30 pm to lefty08
Cal is more of a spectacle than I even thought he would be here.
Posted on 3/25/25 at 1:53 pm to WildcatMike
Prime time definitely helped
Posted on 3/25/25 at 2:19 pm to lefty08
10 million >>>> 6 million viewers
Posted on 3/25/25 at 2:26 pm to PorkBelly
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Prime time definitely helped
Yep, and we are the prime time game Friday.
Posted on 3/25/25 at 5:06 pm to WildcatMike
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Kentucky v Illinois
Young Abe vs Old Abe?
Posted on 3/25/25 at 5:48 pm to WildcatMike
Gators can’t even get on CBS. Our games are on TruTV. 
Posted on 3/25/25 at 6:00 pm to WildcatMike
Mike. How many people watched Kentucky’s 1st round game? Was it 12.2 million viewers?
Posted on 3/25/25 at 6:30 pm to JeffLebowski
You figured Cal vs Pitino would draw huuuuuuge numbers…guess not!
Posted on 3/25/25 at 6:37 pm to GatorNation4Lyfe
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Gators can’t even get on CBS. Our games are on TruTV.
… which definitely affects the ratings
Posted on 3/25/25 at 6:47 pm to WildcatMike
Wasn’t sure. We’re an anomaly. It’s good to see both Arkansas and Kentucky drawing large viewership. 
Posted on 3/25/25 at 7:12 pm to JeffLebowski
It says SUNDAYS GAMES.
We played SATURDAY.
We played SATURDAY.
Posted on 3/25/25 at 7:42 pm to DocHogliday
Try again.
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TNT Sports and CBS Sports are Delivering the NCAA Tournament's Best Viewership Since 1993, Averaging 9.4 Million Viewers Through the Second Round
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Posted on 3/25/25 at 8:01 pm to WildcatMike
Makes sense. Hungry fans of a blue blood program vs passionate fans of a basketball school in the 6th most populous state.
Posted on 3/25/25 at 9:19 pm to DocHogliday
Context… The Dude Abides…
Posted on 3/25/25 at 9:29 pm to JeffLebowski
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It’s good to see both Arkansas and Kentucky drawing large viewership.
True, but Nolan v Pitino in Barnhill may have been the apex of live game. We have built bigger venues but modern corporate money has made them quieter and less insane.
Posted on 3/25/25 at 9:34 pm to Cheese Grits
Without a doubt. Those were special times. Got to see Shaq play in Barnhill as a little kid. Any time Pitino and Kentucky were in town it was mayhem. Those were some heady days and I hope we consistently get back there.
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