UConn tops Michigan State to advance to Elite Eight, 67-63
The Huskies will face Duke on Sunday.
Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) tries to get around the defense of Connecticut forward Alex Karaban (11) during the first half of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional game against UConn at Capital One Arena in Washington DC on Friday, March 27, 2026. | Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images UConn men’s basketball is headed to the Elite Eight for the third time in four years and the 14th time ever, defeating Michigan State 67-63.
After opening up a 19-point lead in the first half, UConn let Michigan St. climb back into the game, eventually re-taking the lead in the second half. Tarris Reed led UConn with 20 points and 5 rebounds, and Alex Karaban had another great performance with 17 points.
Both came up big late. Michigan St. ’s Carson Cooper led the team with 14 points.
The Huskies held top scorers Jeremy Fears and Coen Carr each to 13 points. This win sets up a matchup with the tournament’s top overall seed, the Duke Blue Devils. Led by the Boozer brothers, Duke took down St.
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