Trending Now - Uconn's Last-second Three Sends Duke Packing in Elite Eight

WHO:

CNN - UConn's Braylon Mullins is referred to as "the Bringer of Rain" by Coach Dan Hurley.

ESPN - Duke's coach Jon Scheyer stated, "I don’t have the words. I don’t have the words" after the loss.

ESPN - Duke's Cayden Boozer stated, "I was just trying to get it there, but I could have taken my time. We just had a lot of time. I turned the ball over. I lost it. I ruined our team's season."

RealGM Basketball - Duke's teammate Dame Sarr defended Boozer, saying, "I will never let him say that again, because he didn't fail us at all."

ESPN - Duke's Cayden Boozer stated, "I could have been strong with the ball and not turned it over. I take full responsibility."

ESPN - Duke's coach Jon Scheyer expressed, "There's not a person in this room, including me, that doesn't replay everything that you could do and how you can help."

ESPN - Duke's Cayden Boozer stated, "I take full responsibility" for the turnover that led to UConn's game-winning shot.

CBS Sports - UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. scored 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks in the game against Duke.

CNN - UConn's Braylon Mullins is referred to as "the Bringer of Rain" by Coach Dan Hurley.

ESPN - Duke's Cameron Boozer, whose right eye was swollen, stated, "I'm hurting right now. We're all hurting."

CBS Sports - Duke's coach Jon Scheyer has a record of 124-25 in four seasons since replacing Mike Krzyzewski.

ESPN - Duke's coach Jon Scheyer stated, "It's easy to look at that play. I look at every play that happened, especially in that second half. This is not about one play."

ESPN - Cameron Boozer, who finished with a swollen right eye, expressed, "I'm hurting right now. We're all hurting."

CNN - UConn's Braylon Mullins is referred to as "the Bringer of Rain" by Coach Dan Hurley.

ESPN - Duke's Cameron Boozer finished with 27 points, eight rebounds, and four assists in what was likely his final college game.

CNN - UConn's Braylon Mullins, who hit the game-winning shot, revealed, "I thought the score was tied. I didn’t know we were ahead until I looked at the scoreboard."

ESPN - Duke's Cameron Boozer, who finished with 27 points, stated, "I'm hurting right now. We're all hurting."

ESPN - Duke's Cayden Boozer attempted to pass to Pat Ngongba before the turnover that led to UConn's game-winning shot.

CBS Sports - Duke's coach Jon Scheyer has a record of 124-25 in four seasons since replacing Mike Krzyzewski.

RealGM Basketball - Duke freshman point guard Cayden Boozer took full responsibility for the turnover that led to UConn's game-winning shot, stating, "I could have been strong with the ball and not turned it over. I take full responsibility."

RealGM Basketball - Duke teammate Dame Sarr defended Boozer, saying, "I will never let him say that again, because he didn't fail us at all."

ESPN - UConn's Braylon Mullins hit the game-winning shot.

CBS Sports - Duke's Cayden Boozer was involved in the turnover that led to UConn's victory.

CBS Sports - Duke's Cameron Boozer scored a game-high 27 points.

NCAA Basketball - UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. scored 26 points and had 9 rebounds.

WHAT:

CBS Sports - UConn's comeback victory marks the first time a No. 1 seed has lost after leading by at least 15 points at halftime, changing the record to 134-1.

CBS Sports - UConn's Braylon Mullins' game-winning shot was a 35-foot three-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining.

CBS Sports - UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. scored 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks in the game against Duke.

CBS Sports - Duke's three losses this season came by a combined five points, including a loss to Texas Tech on December 20th, 2025, and a loss to North Carolina on February 7th, 2026.

CBS Sports - UConn's comeback victory marks the second consecutive year that Duke has lost a crucial NCAA Tournament game after leading by double digits.

CBS Sports - UConn's comeback victory marks the end of Duke's perfect 27-0 record when leading at halftime in the NCAA tournament.

CBS Sports - UConn's Braylon Mullins' game-winning shot was a 35-foot three-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining.

CBS Sports - UConn's victory marks the third time in four years that the team has reached the Final Four.

CBS Sports - UConn's comeback victory marks the second consecutive year that Duke has lost a crucial NCAA Tournament game after leading by double digits.

CBS Sports - UConn's Braylon Mullins' game-winning shot was a 35-foot three-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining.

CBS Sports - Duke finished the season with a record of 35-3, with three losses by a combined five points.

CBS Sports - UConn's comeback victory marks the end of Duke's perfect 27-0 record when leading at halftime in the NCAA tournament.

RealGM Basketball - UConn's Braylon Mullins' game-winning shot was a 35-foot three-pointer.

CBS Sports - UConn's comeback victory marks the first time a No. 1 seed has lost after leading by at least 15 points at halftime, changing the record to 134-1.

RealGM Basketball - UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. tallied 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks in the game against Duke.

CBS Sports - UConn's comeback victory marks the end of Duke's perfect 27-0 record when leading at halftime in the NCAA tournament.

RealGM Basketball - UConn's Braylon Mullins' game-winning shot was a 35-foot three-pointer.

CBS Sports - UConn's comeback victory marks the third time in four years that the team has reached the Final Four.

RealGM Basketball - UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. tallied 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks in the game against Duke.

CBS Sports - UConn's comeback victory marks the first time a No. 1 seed has lost after leading by at least 15 points at halftime, changing the record to 134-1.

RealGM Basketball - UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. tallied 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks in the game.

ESPN - Duke finished the season with a record of 35-3, with three losses by a combined five points.

CBS Sports - UConn's comeback victory marks the second consecutive year that Duke has lost a crucial NCAA Tournament game after leading by double digits.

CBS Sports - UConn's comeback victory marks the third time in four years that the team has reached the Final Four.

RealGM Basketball - Cameron Boozer, who scored 27 points, is likely to enter the NBA draft after this season.

CBS Sports - UConn defeated Duke 73-72 in the Elite Eight.

CBS Sports - Braylon Mullins made a 3-pointer from 35 feet away with 0.4 seconds remaining.

ESPN - Duke led by 19 points late in the first half.

CBS Sports - UConn's comeback marked the first time a No. 1 seed lost after leading by at least 15 points at halftime, changing the record to 134-1.

RealGM Basketball - Mullins' shot completed a 19-point comeback.

WHERE:

CBS Sports - The game took place in Washington, D.C.

RealGM Basketball - The Final Four will be held in Indianapolis.

WHEN:

CBS Sports - UConn's victory occurred on March 29th, 2026.

CBS Sports - UConn's victory occurred on March 29th, 2026, marking 36 years since Christian Laettner's buzzer-beater eliminated UConn in the Elite Eight in 1990.

CBS Sports - UConn's victory occurred on March 29th, 2026.

CBS Sports - UConn's victory occurred on March 29th, 2026, marking 36 years since Christian Laettner's buzzer-beater eliminated UConn in the Elite Eight in 1990.

RealGM Basketball - The Final Four is scheduled for April 4th, 2026.

CBS Sports - UConn's victory occurred on March 29th, 2026, marking 36 years since Christian Laettner's buzzer-beater eliminated UConn in the Elite Eight in 1990.

RealGM Basketball - UConn's victory came 36 years after Christian Laettner's buzzer-beater eliminated UConn in the Elite Eight in 1990.

CBS Sports - The game occurred on March 29th, 2026, and UConn will face Illinois on April 4th, 2026, in the Final Four.

RealGM Basketball - The victory for UConn came 36 years after Christian Laettner's buzzer-beater eliminated UConn in the Elite Eight in 1990.

CBS Sports - The game occurred on March 29th, 2026.

RealGM Basketball - The Final Four is scheduled for April 4th, 2026.

WHY:

ESPN - Duke's loss was attributed to a turnover by Cayden Boozer in the final seconds.

ESPN - Coach Jon Scheyer emphasized that the loss was not about one play but about all plays leading to the situation.

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - Mullins retrieved a deflected pass near midcourt with 1.8 seconds remaining before making the game-winning shot.

RealGM Basketball - UConn's Silas Demary Jr. made one of two free throws with 10 seconds remaining, cutting Duke's lead to two before the turnover occurred.

CBS Sports - UConn's Braylon Mullins retrieved a deflected pass with 1.8 seconds remaining before making the game-winning shot.

CBS Sports - UConn overcame a poor shooting performance, starting 1 of 18 from beyond the arc.

RealGM Basketball - Mullins retrieved a deflected pass near midcourt before making the game-winning shot.

(UPDATED March 31, 2026 03:51 UTC)

UConn pulled off a stunning comeback victory against Duke on Sunday, marking the first time a No. 1 seed has lost after leading by at least 15 points at halftime, with the record now standing at 134-1. Braylon Mullins, dubbed "the Bringer of Rain" by Coach Dan Hurley, hit a remarkable 35-foot three-pointer with just 0.4 seconds left on the clock to secure the win, while Tarris Reed Jr. contributed significantly with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Duke's coach Jon Scheyer expressed his disbelief after the loss, stating, "I don’t have the words. I don’t have the words."

(UPDATED March 30, 2026 23:06 UTC)

UConn pulled off a stunning comeback victory against Duke on Sunday, marking the second consecutive year that Duke has lost a crucial NCAA Tournament game after leading by double digits. After the game, Duke's Cayden Boozer expressed regret over a turnover that he felt ruined the team's season, while his teammate Dame Sarr defended him, insisting that Boozer did not fail the team. This season, Duke's three losses came by a razor-thin margin of just five points, including earlier defeats to Texas Tech and North Carolina.

(UPDATED March 30, 2026 21:09 UTC)

UConn's thrilling comeback victory on Sunday, ended Duke's perfect 27-0 record when leading at halftime in the NCAA tournament. Braylon Mullins sealed the win with a stunning 35-foot three-pointer with just 0.4 seconds left on the clock, following a critical turnover by Duke after Silas Demary Jr. cut the lead to two with a free throw. After the game, Duke's Cayden Boozer took full responsibility for the turnover, while coach Jon Scheyer reflected on the team's missed opportunities.

(UPDATED March 30, 2026 17:14 UTC)

UConn secured a thrilling comeback victory over Duke on Sunday, highlighted by Braylon Mullins' game-winning 35-foot three-pointer with just 0.4 seconds left on the clock. Duke's Cayden Boozer took full responsibility for the turnover that set up the decisive shot, while UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. delivered an impressive performance with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. This loss marks the second consecutive year that Duke has fallen in a crucial NCAA Tournament game after leading by double digits, finishing the season with a record of 35 wins and 3 losses, with those three defeats coming by a mere five points.

(UPDATED March 30, 2026 15:16 UTC)

UConn's thrilling comeback victory over Duke on Sunday, not only ended Duke's perfect 27-0 record when leading at halftime in the NCAA tournament but also marked the first time a No. 1 seed has lost after leading by at least 15 points at halftime, changing the record to 134-1. UConn's Braylon Mullins, dubbed "the Bringer of Rain" by Coach Dan Hurley, hit a remarkable 35-foot three-pointer for the game-winning shot, while Tarris Reed Jr. contributed significantly with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Duke's coach Jon Scheyer, who has an impressive record of 124-25 in four seasons, faced a tough loss as Cameron Boozer, nursing a swollen right eye, expressed the team's pain after the game.

(UPDATED March 30, 2026 13:18 UTC)

UConn's dramatic comeback victory on Sunday, ended Duke's perfect 27-0 record when leading at halftime in the NCAA tournament, thanks in part to Braylon Mullins' stunning 35-foot three-pointer for the win. Duke's coach Jon Scheyer emphasized the importance of looking at the entire game, stating, "This is not about one play," while player Cameron Boozer expressed the team's collective pain after the loss. The game also marked 36 years since UConn's heartbreaking elimination by Christian Laettner's buzzer-beater in the Elite Eight in 1990.

(UPDATED March 30, 2026 11:15 UTC)

UConn's thrilling comeback victory over Duke has secured the team a spot in the Final Four for the third time in four years, marking a significant moment 36 years after Christian Laettner's buzzer-beater eliminated UConn in the Elite Eight. Coach Dan Hurley affectionately referred to UConn's Braylon Mullins as "the Bringer of Rain," while Tarris Reed Jr. shone with 26 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks. Duke's Cameron Boozer put up an impressive 27 points, eight rebounds, and four assists in what is likely his final college game.

(UPDATED March 30, 2026 09:16 UTC)

In a stunning comeback, UConn defeated Duke on Sunday, marking the first time a No. 1 seed has lost after leading by at least 15 points at halftime, changing the record to 134-1. UConn's Braylon Mullins, who hit the game-winning shot, expressed his surprise, saying he thought the score was tied until he looked at the scoreboard, while Duke's Cameron Boozer, who scored 27 points, shared his pain after the loss. UConn will now face Illinois in the Final Four April 4th, following a game where Tarris Reed Jr. contributed significantly with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks.

(UPDATED March 30, 2026 07:18 UTC)

UConn pulled off a thrilling comeback victory over Duke, marking the second consecutive year that Duke has lost a crucial NCAA Tournament game after leading by double digits. With just ten seconds left, UConn's Silas Demary Jr. made one of two free throws to cut Duke's lead to two, setting the stage for a turnover that allowed UConn to secure the win. Duke finished the season with an impressive record of 35-3, with their three losses coming by a combined five points, and Coach Jon Scheyer boasts a remarkable record of 124-25 in his four seasons at the helm.

(UPDATED March 30, 2026 05:38 UTC)

UConn secured a thrilling comeback victory, marking their third trip to the Final Four in four years, with Braylon Mullins making the game-winning shot just 1.8 seconds before the final buzzer. Duke freshman point guard Cayden Boozer took full responsibility for the turnover that led to the decisive play, while his teammate Dame Sarr defended him, insisting that Boozer did not fail the team. Meanwhile, Cameron Boozer, who scored an impressive 27 points in the game, is likely to enter the NBA draft after this season, adding to the excitement surrounding Duke's young talent.

(UPDATED March 30, 2026 03:55 UTC)

UConn pulled off a stunning upset against Duke, winning 73 to 72 in the Elite Eight on Sunday, thanks to Braylon Mullins, who hit a remarkable 3-pointer from 35 feet away with just 0.4 seconds left on the clock. Duke had a commanding lead, up by 19 points late in the first half, but UConn's comeback marked a historic moment, as it was the first time a No. 1 seed lost after leading by at least 15 points at halftime, changing the record to 134 wins and just one loss. Tarris Reed Jr. contributed significantly for UConn, scoring 26 points and grabbing 9 rebounds, while Duke's Cameron Boozer led all scorers with 27 points. The game took place in Washington, D.C., and Duke's loss was partly due to a critical turnover by Cayden Boozer in the final seconds, as emphasized by Coach Jon Scheyer, who noted that the defeat stemmed from a series of plays throughout the game. The Final Four is set to take place in Indianapolis April 4th, as both teams look to regroup after this intense matchup.