3/15 – Second Night of ‘First Four’ Drops Some

Overnight ratings declined slightly for the back half of Wednesday’s ‘First Four’ doubleheader, while the opening game held steady. Wednesday’s Cal/USF NCAA Tournament ‘First Four’ game drew a 0.8 overnight rating on TruTV, down a tick from VCU/USC last year (0.9). Earlier in the night, Vermont/Lamar drew a 0.6 overnight, even compared to last year’s UTSA/Alabama State game (0.6). Tuesday’s First Four games (Mississippi Valley St./Western Kentucky and BYU/Iona) both drew overnights of 0.9, reports Sports Media Watch.