UConn looked down and out in an Elite Eight matchup against Duke on Sunday.
But it rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit to stun the Blue Devils in the East regional final with a wild second-half rally.
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UConn chipped away at a 15-point halftime deficit, but looked done when Duke had the ball and a 74-72 lead in the final 10 seconds. But Duke lost control with a turnover near halfcourt.
Braylon Mullins stole the ball and ultimately pulled up for a logo 3 with 0.4 seconds remaining. The shot gave UConn an 74-72 lead that held on for the final margin.
With the win, UConn joins Arizona, Michigan and Illinois in the Final Four.
The win ties the sixth-largest comeback in NCAA tournament history. It ends Duke’s NCAA tournament and championship hopes in heartbreak for a second straight tournament following last year’s late breakdown in a Final Four loss to Houston.
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And it sends the Huskies to the Final Four for the third time in four seasons. The last two times UConn got there, it won the national championship.
This story will be updated.
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