UConn men’s basketball holds on for 67-63 Sweet 16 win over Michigan State
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WASHINGTON, D. C. – It came down to Tarris Reed Jr.
at the foul line with a one-and-one opportunity and four seconds to play. And the Huskies’ senior, a 58. 6% free throw shooter this season who’s said his days in college basketball are numbered, answered the moment.
He made both, putting the UConn men up four, and Jayden Ross stole the inbound pass to hold on and secure a 67-63 win over No. 3 seed Michigan State in Friday night’s Sweet 16 matchup. The No.
2 seed Huskies – who led by as many as 19 points in the first half – will meet No. 1 overall seed Duke in the Elite Eight at 5:05 p. m.
on Sunday. The Blue Devils held on for an 80-75 win over No. 5 seed St.