Per a release from Fox Sports, the Big East conference enjoyed its most watched season on Fox Networks. Big East viewership on FS1 and FS2 is up 16% from last season, and 84% from the conference’s inaugural season.
As this release outlines, the Big East averaged 192,000 viewers per game. This statistic includes both the regular season and conference tournament. Last season, the conference averaged 166,000 viewers per contest. In their first season, the Big East averaged a mere 104,000 viewers.
While Big East basketball has steadily gained popularity over the years, it still lags behind many other conferences on larger networks.