"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
The 11-point comeback by Houston to eliminate Duke later in the day contributed to an average of 16 million viewers, indicative of the most-watched game of this year’s tournament thus far.
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”