NCAA Tournament: More than 9M watched Arkansas vs. Kansas

DES MOINES, IOWA – MARCH 18: Head coach Eric Musselman of the Arkansas Razorbacks celebrates after defeating the Kansas Jayhawks in the second round …

DES MOINES, IOWA – MARCH 18: Head coach Eric Musselman of the Arkansas Razorbacks celebrates after defeating the Kansas Jayhawks in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 18, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

by: Elena Ramirez

Posted: Mar 23, 2023 / 01:03 PM CDT

Updated: Mar 23, 2023 / 01:03 PM CDT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas-Kansas men’s basketball game was the second-highest rated game of the 2023 NCAA tournament as the Razorbacks marched on to the Sweet 16.

The second-round game between Arkansas and Kansas drew a 9.5 TV rating across the U.S. according to data from OLBG Network. Only the Michigan State vs. Marquette tilt had more viewers.

Data from broadcast and cable network TV ratings are from March 13 to 19 (OLBG).

The Razorbacks’ game against the Jayhawks was a bracket-buster, with the Hogs edging the region’s No. 1 seed by a single point, 72-71.

The Sweet 16 matchup is tonight, with Arkansas taking on 4-seed UConn at 6:15 p.m. in Las Vegas.

Will Arkansas advance to the Elite Eight? It would be the team’s fifth time making it that far and their third-straight Elite Eight appearance under head coach Eric Musselman.