Duke vs Gonzaga regional final proves a winner on CBS in overnight ratings

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Duke-Gonzaga game on CBS drew the best overnight rating in 10 years for a Sunday NCAA Tournament regional final.

The network announced Monday the 9.9 overnight rating.

The Elite Eight doubleheader, including the Louisville-Michigan State game, averaged an 8.6 overnight rating/18 share, a 10 per cent increase from last year.

Through the Elite Eight, the NCAA Tournament is averaging 7.2/15 across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV. That’s an 11 per cent boost through the same period last year.

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