Mike Krzyzewski reacts to Braylon Mullins and UConn's Final Four moment: 'Congratulations, son'
The former Duke coach watched in disbelief like the rest of us.
Mike Krzyzewski reacts to Braylon Mullins and UConn's Final Four moment: 'Congratulations, son' originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Pat McAfee didn’t waste any time capturing one of the defining moments of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, sitting down with Braylon Mullins after his dramatic game-winning shot sent the UConn Huskies back to the Final Four.
McAfee opened with a nod to Mullins’ Indiana roots as he “punched a ticket back to Indianapolis. ” But the spotlight quickly shifted to the shot. It was a moment Mullins admitted still felt surreal.
Despite starting the game 0-for-4, Mullins knew what he had to do. With seconds ticking down, he trusted his instincts. “I knew once I had the ball… I had to put one up,” Mullins said .
“It came off my hand pretty well. It’s crazy that was the one that went in. ” McAfee pressed on the confidence factor, noting teammates could be heard on the CBS broadcast saying any shot Mullins takes has a chance.