"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 are really unique in that our audiences are young, they’re consuming on different platforms and the investment from a company like ESPN, which has been around for 20 years investing in this space, is paying those dividends now."
"I’m thankful to TNT Sports for the opportunity to continue this journey together and look forward to what promises to be a fantastic Final Four weekend, among many more to come."
"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.”