UConn defeats Duke behind miraculous Braylon Mullins game-winner from logo
Braylon Mullins engraved himself in March Madness lore with a miracle game-winner to lift the Huskies over Duke to the Final Four.
UConn true freshman Braylon Mullins became a March Madness legend against Duke in the Elite Eight on Sunday, March 29. Mullins' 3-pointer with 0. 3 seconds left (it was later changed to 0.
4 seconds) gave UConn a 73-72 win over the top-seeded Blue Devils, securing a 19-point comeback win for the Huskies in dramatic fashion. He was 3-of-9 shooting and 0-of-4 from 3-point range prior to the shot. UConn trailed 72-70 with six seconds left with Duke inbounding the ball, but Cayden Boozer's intended pass down the court was deflected and stolen by Silas Demary Jr.
, resulting in the Huskies' final possession. REQUIRED READING: Duke vs UConn live updates, Elite 8 game score, highlights "Just happy to see that (expletive) go in," Mullins said on after the game on the CBS broadcast. UConn guard Alex Karaban, who holds the NCAA Tournament record for wins with 17 in his career, was held to five points on 2-of-10 shooting.
However, the senior showed up when it mattered most, nailing a 3-pointer with 50 seconds left to pull the Huskies within a point. UConn struggled from 3-point range overall, going 5-of-23 from distance. Starters Alex Karaban, Solo Ball, Braylon Mullins and Silas Demary Jr.