UConn 73, Duke 72 · Final

AWAY · #7 · 33-5 Connecticut #7 CONN 33-5

HOME · #1 · 35-3 Duke @ #1 DUKE 35-3

MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL · NON-CONF FINAL FINAL 73 72 Washington, DC

MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL · NON-CONF SUN, MAR 29 9:05 PM Capital One Arena, Washington

CBS DUKE –5.5 · O/U 135.5

MAR 29 9:05P CBS DUKE –5.5 · O/U 135.5

Connecticut

#7 · 33-5

Duke

#1 · 35-3

Final · 73 - 72

MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL · NON-CONF Capital One Arena, Washington

Sun, Mar 29 9:05 PM Capital One Arena, Washington

CBS DUKE –5.5 · O/U 135.5

Recap

Duke dominated early, building a 19-point lead at 40-21 behind a devastating 14-2 run. The Blue Devils looked in complete control at halftime, leading 44-29. But UConn had other plans. The Huskies erupted in the second half, outscoring Duke 44-28 to erase the deficit and stun the No. 1 seed. A 10-2 run pulled them within striking distance down the stretch as the game came down to the final seconds. With the Elite 8 championship on the line, UConn delivered when it mattered most. Alex Karaban buried a 26-foot three with 50 seconds left to give the Huskies a one-point edge. Duke answered with Cameron Boozer's layup to retake the lead, but Silas Demary Jr. hit a crucial free throw. Then—with time expiring—Braylon Mullins launched a 28-footer and drained it. UConn's 73-72 victory sends the Huskies to the Final Four, completing one of the tournament's most stunning comebacks.