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Braylon Mullins’ Deep Three Lifts UConn Over Duke to Reach Final Four

The shot capped a rally sparked by Duke turnovers in a second half that unraveled.

Overview

  • UConn freshman Braylon Mullins hit a near-40-foot three with under a second left Sunday to stun top-seeded Duke 73-72 in the Elite Eight at Capital One Arena.
  • The winning look came after Duke freshman Cayden Boozer lost the ball near midcourt with about 10 seconds remaining.
  • Boozer tearfully told reporters he turned it over and let his team down, while coach Jon Scheyer said the defeat came from a series of second-half mistakes.
  • Duke finished with 13 turnovers, including eight after halftime, as UConn survived a night that began 1-for-18 from three before closing 4-of-5.
  • The victory sends UConn to its third Final Four in four seasons to face Illinois in Indianapolis, in a finish that left CBS analysts Bill Raftery and Grant Hill visibly stunned.