Michigan's win over UConn averages 18.3 million for most-watched NCAA men's final since 2019
Michigan's 69-63 victory over Connecticut on Monday night averaged 18. 3 million viewers on TBS, TNT, truTV and HBO Max, according to Nielsen, making it the most-watched men's NCAA Tournament final since 2019. The audience for Michigan's first title since 1989 peaked at 20.
4 million for the conclusion between 11-11:15 p. m. EDT.
It was a 23% increase from the 2024 final on TNT.
NEW YORK (AP) — Michigan's 69-63 victory over Connecticut on Monday night averaged 18. 3 million viewers on TBS, TNT, truTV and HBO Max , according to Nielsen, making it the most-watched men's NCAA Tournament final since 2019. That year, Virginia defeated Texas Tech in overtime on CBS.
The audience for Michigan's first title since 1989 peaked at 20. 4 million for the conclusion between 11-11:15 p. m.