Not exact game numbers I can almost guarantee Memphis got more exposure for their 1 and done game. I would rather get blown out in the first round of the NCAA tournament than win the NIT. It's a worthless tournament for exposure now. First round of the big dance average 9.1 million viewers.
Thursday Ratings: CBS Wins in Total Viewers and Key Older Demos with Return of Regular Lineup, TNT Tops Among Younger Adults Thanks to NBA Warriors-Lakers - Programming Insider
Two games on the same night. Not a true apples to apples comparison.
College Basketball Crown Third Quarterfinal: UCF vs. Cincinnati (FS1, 7:02 PM-9:14 PM, 132 min.) • 0.181 million viewers
NIT Tournament Championship: UT-Chattanooga vs. UC Irvine (ESPN, 9:07 PM-11:36 PM, 149 min.) • 0.508 million viewers
They just created the crown to give the power programs a secondary tourney so they did not have to play D2 or lower level teams. That is all it was. Terrible for the sport.
We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. Please review our full Privacy Policy before using our site.