Final Four set in chaos
The NCAA Final Four is locked: UConn stunned Duke with a last‑second 3 from Braylon Mullins to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan — a weekend defined by upsets and buzzer‑beaters. (npr.org) The result reshapes March Madness betting lines and TV narratives heading into the semis. (usatoday.com)
Braylon Mullins, a UConn freshman, buried a 35‑foot 3‑pointer with 0.4 seconds left after stealing an errant Cayden Boozer pass to lift the Huskies to a 73–72 victory over No. 1 Duke. (espn.com) UConn rallied from a 19‑point first‑half deficit — one of the biggest comebacks in NCAA tournament history and a rally that saw the Huskies trailing for more than 38 minutes before the final sequence. (sports.yahoo.com) The Final Four bracket in Indianapolis on April 4 will match No. 2 UConn against No. 3 Illinois and feature No. 1 Michigan facing No. 1 Arizona, with the national championship scheduled for April 6. (nbcnews.com) Betting markets shifted after the Elite Eight: Michigan and Arizona remain the co‑favorites in many futures boards while pre‑Final Four odds listed Michigan around +330, Arizona +350, Illinois +1400 and UConn near +2500 on several sportsbooks. (espn.com) UConn can chase history — a three‑title run that would make them the first program since UCLA in the 1970s to win three national championships in four seasons. (espn.com) Broadcast plans lock in large audiences: the men’s semifinals and championship will be televised across Turner networks (TBS/TNT/truTV) with simulcasts on TNT and truTV and streaming on HBO Max, and the championship slated to tip at 8:50 p.m. ET. (ncaa.com) Mullins, who grew up outside Indianapolis, will return to play the Final Four near his hometown, adding a local‑angle storyline as UConn heads to Lucas Oil Stadium next weekend. (espn.com)
