Summary
A dramatic photo captured just before UConn freshman guard Braylon Mullins made a game-winning shot against Duke in the 2026 NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight. UConn won 73-72 after coming back from a 19-point deficit against the top-seeded Duke team. This victory sends UConn to the Final Four to face Illinois.
Key Facts
- UConn freshman Braylon Mullins made a game-winning three-point shot with 0.3 seconds left against Duke.
- The game ended with UConn winning 73-72, knocking out the tournament's No. 1 overall seed, Duke.
- The photo shared on social media before the shot includes actor Bill Murray and UConn head coach Dan Hurley.
- Before this game, teams leading by 15 points at halftime had a perfect 134-0 record in NCAA Tournament history.
- The turnover causing the game-winning shot came from Duke freshman Cayden Boozer's bad pass.
- Mullins, from Indiana, was a highly-ranked recruit and previously named Mr. Basketball in 2025.
- UConn will face No. 3 Illinois in the Final Four on April 4 in Indianapolis.
