He replaces John MacLeod , who resigned under pressure March 9. East Carolina hired Bill Herrion , who had been coach at Drexel for eight seasons. It had a 27 share. It was the lowest rating since 1972, when the UCLA-Florida State afternoon game measured 16.0. Last year's final, which Kentucky won, 78-69, over Utah, drew a 17.8 rating and a 28 share.
Ratings measure the number of U.S. households with televisions watching the game.
Each rating point equals 994,000 households. Share is the percentage of households with TVs turned on watching the event. In Durham, N.C., about 3,000 gave the Blue Devils a heroes' welcome, despite their defeat. On the UConn campus Monday night, university police made three arrests, and a few minor injuries were reported. Bed frames, couches, chairs and clothing were set ablaze outside a group of dormitories called The Jungle.