Duke’s Stunning Final Four Collapse Helped Lead to Monster TV Ratings

The Final Four delivered some big time television numbers.

Duke's stunning Final Four collapse led to some big time television numbers. / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

The results are in, and the NCAA men's Final Four delivered on Saturday with two great games and monster television ratings.

The first game of the night between Florida and Auburn that saw the Gators advance to the national title, was the most-watched early Final Four game since 2017, averaging 14.6 million viewers.

The second game of the night, which featured a late-game collapse by the Duke Blue Devils and a championship game appearance for the Houston Cougars, was the most-watched game of the entire tournament, averaging 16 million viewers.

In total, Saturday was the most-watched men's Final Four in eight years, averaging 15.3 million viewers. The viewership peaked at 20.4 million viewers.

Final Four scores 15.3 million viewers on CBS, the most-watched since 2017.

Coverage peaked with 20.4 million viewers.

*Numbers expected to increase when Final data is available on Tuesday pic.twitter.com/sri6P5REyi

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It will all come to a head on Monday night, when Florida takes on Houston in the men's national title game.

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