UConn's win over San Diego State in the national championship game on Monday was the lowest-watched championship game on record.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 03: The Connecticut Huskies celebrate after defeating the San Diego State Aztecs to win the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship at NRG Stadium on April 03, 2023 in Houston, Texas. UConn’s win over San Diego State in the national championship game on Monday was the lowest-watched championship game on record.. That marked the worst-watched championship game on record. The previous low came in 2018, when 15.
While the game didn’t have great numbers, it was still the most-watched thing on television on Monday night and the most-watched basketball game of any kind since last year’s national championship. In general, the tournament averaged 9.55 million viewers, which is down about 7% from last year. The first round, however, averaged a record 9.2 million over the first two days.
over San Diego State on Monday night at NRG Stadium in Houston. The title marked the fifth in program history and the school's first under coach Dan Hurley.. LSU's win over Iowa on Sunday in the national championship drew 9.9 million viewers, an all-time best. That's up about 103% from last year. The game, which was played in front of a sold out crowd at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, peaked at 12.6 million.
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