CBS hoop ratings climbing

By The Associated Press     Mar 12, 2002

? Ratings for the NCAA Tournament selection show and three of four college basketball conference championship games produced significant increases over last year for CBS.

The selection show, expanded to one hour for the first time since 1995, earned an overnight rating of 5.8 and a share of 11, up 5 percent from last year’s 5.5 rating and 10 share. The hour show in 1995 produced a 4.8-10.

Ratings for the Conference USA, Pac-10 and Southeastern Conference title games also were higher.

On Saturday, Cincinnati’s victory over Marquette for the Conference USA title produced an overnight rating of 2.2 with a 6 share, up 47 percent from last year.

Arizona’s victory over USC in the first Pac-10 tournament championship game since 1990 had a 3.0 rating and 6 share.

Mississippi State’s victory over Alabama for the SEC title earned a rating of 2.0 with a 5 share, up 25 percent.

CBS hoop ratings climbing

By The Associated Press     Mar 12, 2002

? Ratings for the NCAA Tournament selection show and three of four college basketball conference championship games produced significant increases over last year for CBS.

The selection show, expanded to one hour for the first time since 1995, earned an overnight rating of 5.8 and a share of 11, up 5 percent from last year’s 5.5 rating and 10 share. The hour show in 1995 produced a 4.8-10.

Ratings for the Conference USA, Pac-10 and Southeastern Conference title games also were higher.

On Saturday, Cincinnati’s victory over Marquette for the Conference USA title produced an overnight rating of 2.2 with a 6 share, up 47 percent from last year.

Arizona’s victory over USC in the first Pac-10 tournament championship game since 1990 had a 3.0 rating and 6 share.

Mississippi State’s victory over Alabama for the SEC title earned a rating of 2.0 with a 5 share, up 25 percent.

CBS hoop ratings climbing

By The Associated Press     Mar 12, 2002

? Ratings for the NCAA Tournament selection show and three of four college basketball conference championship games produced significant increases over last year for CBS.

The selection show, expanded to one hour for the first time since 1995, earned an overnight rating of 5.8 and a share of 11, up 5 percent from last year’s 5.5 rating and 10 share. The hour show in 1995 produced a 4.8-10.

Ratings for the Conference USA, Pac-10 and Southeastern Conference title games also were higher.

On Saturday, Cincinnati’s victory over Marquette for the Conference USA title produced an overnight rating of 2.2 with a 6 share, up 47 percent from last year.

Arizona’s victory over USC in the first Pac-10 tournament championship game since 1990 had a 3.0 rating and 6 share.

Mississippi State’s victory over Alabama for the SEC title earned a rating of 2.0 with a 5 share, up 25 percent.

CBS hoop ratings climbing

By The Associated Press     Mar 12, 2002

? Ratings for the NCAA Tournament selection show and three of four college basketball conference championship games produced significant increases over last year for CBS.

The selection show, expanded to one hour for the first time since 1995, earned an overnight rating of 5.8 and a share of 11, up 5 percent from last year’s 5.5 rating and 10 share. The hour show in 1995 produced a 4.8-10.

Ratings for the Conference USA, Pac-10 and Southeastern Conference title games also were higher.

On Saturday, Cincinnati’s victory over Marquette for the Conference USA title produced an overnight rating of 2.2 with a 6 share, up 47 percent from last year.

Arizona’s victory over USC in the first Pac-10 tournament championship game since 1990 had a 3.0 rating and 6 share.

Mississippi State’s victory over Alabama for the SEC title earned a rating of 2.0 with a 5 share, up 25 percent.

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