Overnight (metered market) ratings by sport.
Basketball.
8.7: College basketball on CBS, Davidson/Kansas (5 PM Sunday)
6.7: College basketball on CBS, Louisiville/UNC (9 PM Saturday)
5.2: College basketball on CBS, Xavier/UCLA (6:30 PM Saturday)
5.1: College basketball on CBS, Texas/Memphis (2:30 PM Sunday)
1.8: NBA on ABC, Rockets/Spurs (1 PM Sunday)
1.3: NBA Countdown on ABC (12:30 PM Sunday)
- While three of the four Elite Eight games were down in the ratings, the one game to improve upon last year’s numbers may have made up for the declines. The 8.7 for Kansas’ win over Davidson marks a 19% jump over the comparable North Carolina/Georgetown game last year.
- Opposite March Madness, the NBA on ABC put up another decent rating. The 1.8 for the Spurs’ blow-out victory over the Rockets marks a 40% drop from the 3.0 for the Mavericks/Suns game on the comparable date last year. Keep in mind last year’s Mavs/Suns game did not air opposite NCAA Tournament games. Compared to the game ABC aired opposite the Regional Finals last year, the 1.8 overnight marks a 50% increase.
Auto racing.
4.9: NASCAR on FOX, Goody’s Cool Orange 500 (2 PM Sunday)
1.4/3: NASCAR on FOX, Craftsman Truck Series, Kroger 250 (3 PM Sunday)
- NASCAR drew a solid rating opposite the regional finals. The 4.9 overnight for the Goody’s Cool Orange 500 marks an 8% decline from the 5.3 for the same race last year, when it aired in mid-April. Compared to the race that aired opposite the Regional Finals in ’07, the 4.9 overnight is even with last year.
Other.
1.3/3: PGA on NBC, Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Third Round (3 PM Saturday)
1.0/3: NHL on NBC, Penguins/Rangers (12:30 PM Sunday)
0.6/2: Chevrolet Snowboard Grand Prix (2 PM Saturday)
- The 1.0 overnight for Penguins/Rangers on Sunday is even with regional action on the comparable date last year.
