UConn's last‑second miracle
Braylon Mullins drilled a 35‑foot, game‑winning three with 1.3 seconds left to stun Duke and send UConn to the Final Four — a comeback after trailing by 19 that became one of the tournament’s signature moments (npr.org) (x.com). The win capped a regional final where UConn overcame a massive halftime deficit and showcased freshman clutch DNA and veteran playmaking down the stretch (npr.org).
UConn improved to 33-5 with a 73-72 victory over Duke in the East regional final at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on March 29, 2026. (espn.com) The Huskies are scheduled to face No. 3 Illinois in the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 4, with the semifinal officially listed for 6:09 p.m. ET. (ncaa.com) Duke’s Cameron Boozer led the Blue Devils with 27 points in the game, leaving Duke with a 35-3 season record. (espn.com) Silas Demary Jr. deflected Duke’s inbound pass on the final possession and had made one of two free throws with 10 seconds remaining that set up the sequence that decided the game. (espn.com) Freshman Braylon Mullins finished the night with 10 points and enters the offseason averaging 11.9 points per game for 2025–26, shooting 32.8% from three on the season. (espn.com) UConn erased a 19-point first-half deficit — the largest halftime lead blown by a No. 1 seed in tournament history — with only Louisville’s 20-point comeback in 2005 recorded as larger in regional-final comeback lore. (espn.com) Coach Dan Hurley said the team had to “let March Madness take over,” while Duke coach Jon Scheyer said he was at a loss for words as his season ended. (espn.com)
