UConn's 0.4s instant classic
UConn beat Duke 74‑72 on a last‑second dagger — the Huskies erased a 10‑point late deficit and buried the winner with 0.4 seconds left in an Elite Eight that’s already being called an instant classic. The finish has gone viral and is driving huge engagement ahead of the Final Four. (nytimes.com) (youtube.com)
Freshman guard Braylon Mullins — a native of the Indianapolis area — buried a 35‑foot, logo three at the buzzer to give UConn a 73‑72 win in the East Regional final. (espn.com) Duke’s final possession unraveled when Cayden Boozer’s pass near midcourt was deflected, UConn recovered the loose ball and Mullins eventually got the return feed before launching the game‑winner. (cbssports.com) UConn erased a 19‑point hole — a rally that followed Duke’s early surge when the Boozer twins combined for 27 first‑half points — to set up the chaotic finish. (ncaa.com) The victory sends UConn to the Final Four in Indianapolis on April 4, where the Huskies will open the semifinals against Illinois; the trip is UConn’s third Final Four in four seasons and the program’s eighth overall. (espn.com)(uconnhuskies.com) Dan Hurley publicly praised Mullins’ courage and partly framed the moment around a recruiting promise, while Duke freshman Cayden Boozer said he will “replay” the late turnover for the rest of his life. (bleacherreport.com)(thescore.com) The NCAA posted the full finish and highlight clips have spread across YouTube and social platforms, and in the immediate aftermath one fan reportedly tore an Achilles celebrating the shot. (ncaa.com)(bleacherreport.com)
