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TNT Sports Premieres “4.7 Seconds: For The Championship”

Casey Healey, Co-Sports Editor

March 16, 2026

Tonight, TNT Sports premiered a 30-minute documentary titled “4.7 Seconds: For the Championship”, detailing Villanova mens basketball’s Kris Jenkin’s iconic buzzer beating shot that won the ‘Cats a National Title in 2016.

The special will also be available on HBO Max throughout March Madness, and will re-air on Saturday, March 28 on TBS following the end of TNT Sports and CBS Sports’ men’s Elite Eight coverage.

The documentary explores the final moments of the 2016 National Title game, where No.2 seeded Villanova faced the No.1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels on April 4, 2016. It includes interviews from coaches and players who were right there for the instant classic National Championship game. Jay Wright, Roy Williams, along with players such as Jenkins himself, Marcus Paige and Ryan Arcidiacono will be featured .

In the remaining minutes of the game, UNC managed to close a 10 point deficit that Villanova had established late in the second half.

With 4.7 seconds left in the game, UNC guard Marcus Paige tied the game with a double clutch, off-balance three point shot, leaving the crowd in disbelief.

Now, with only 4.7 on the clock, the Wildcats only had one chance to get a shot up, and potentially secure a win before overtime. With all of UNC’s momentum, things weren’t looking promising for the ‘Cats. Jenkins inbounded the ball to Ryan Arcidiacono, who took it down the court.

Arcidiacono passed it off and set a screen, allowing Jenkins to let it fly, and ultimately clinch a 77-74 win, and the first title in over 30 years. The call, “Jenkins, for the championship” remains iconic to this day, and the game will go down as one of the greatest in the history of NCAA tournament championships.

As the start of the 2026 tournament looms, it will soon mark 10 years since Jenkin’s famed shot and Villanova’s championship. The Wildcats will make an appearance in March Madness for the first time in four years, as a No.8 seed. They’ve won as the eight before, and maybe luck will be on their side 10 years later. One can only watch and see.

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About the Contributor

Casey Healey, Co-Sports Editor

Casey Healey is a junior Co-Sports Editor, studying Communications with a minor in Writing & Rhetoric. As a Pennsylvania native, she is a longtime Philadelphia sports fan, and hopes to one day work in the sports industry. She is also passionate about advocating for the representation of women in sports. When she is not writing, Casey can be found running, getting coffee or playing with her miniature schnauzer, Winnie.