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NCAA Tournament Hits 32-Year Viewership High, Excitement Soars!

3/26/2025

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The NCAA men's basketball tournament is capturing attention like never before, hitting a 32-year viewership high with an average of 9.4 million viewers in the second round. Even with fewer surprises, thrilling matchups drove Sunday’s ratings to 15.3 million, a remarkable 13% rise from last year. The excitement builds as the Sweet 16 approaches!

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The NCAA men's basketball tournament is capturing attention like never before, hitting a 32-year viewership high with an average of 9.4 million viewers in the second round. Even with fewer surprises, thrilling matchups drove Sunday’s ratings to 15.3 million, a remarkable 13% rise from last year. The excitement builds as the Sweet 16 approaches!