Tnt Sports To Debut ‘4.7 Seconds to the Championship’ Tonight
TNT Sports will premiere 4. 7 Seconds: For the Championship tonight at 9: 15 pm ET on truTV, a 30-minute special that revisits the final sequence of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship and explores the play that decided the title. The short program will also be available on demand and form part of tnt’s tournament presentation.
Tnt Premiere Details
The special, produced in conjunction with Glen Owen and State Line Films, will air on truTV at 9: 15 pm ET. It will be available on demand on HBO Max throughout the duration of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship and will re-air on Saturday, March 28 on TBS after the conclusion of Elite 8 coverage that night. The presentation is billed as part of the joint tournament coverage by TNT Sports and CBS Sports.
What the Special Covers
4. 7 Seconds: For the Championship examines the pressure-packed final moments of the 2016 title game, which many have described as one of the greatest endings in Final Four history. With 4. 7 seconds remaining, North Carolina’s Marcus Paige hit a double-clutch three-pointer to tie the game. Moments later, Villanova’s Ryan Arcidiacono advanced the ball and found Kris Jenkins, whose buzzer-beating three-pointer delivered the Wildcats the national championship and produced a sequence now entrenched in college basketball lore.
Voices, Footage and Production
The special features firsthand reflections from coaches and players who were at the center of the action, including Hall of Fame coaches Jay Wright and Roy Williams and players Kris Jenkins, Marcus Paige, and Ryan Arcidiacono. Studio analysts Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith join the program alongside the game’s broadcast team of Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery and Grant Hill. Through archival footage, interviews and expert commentary, the 30-minute program aims to capture the tension and split-second decisions behind the iconic ending.
Viewers can expect a compact, interview-driven look at the play design and execution that produced the championship-deciding shot, situating the sequence alongside other noted last-second moments in college basketball history.
For viewers planning to watch, the initial telecast is set for truTV at 9: 15 pm ET, with on-demand availability and a scheduled re-air on March 28 on TBS as part of the networks’ tournament coverage.
