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Duke's Scheyer: Last-Second Elite 8 Loss to UConn 'Not About One Play'
- On Sunday, March 29, 2026, the UConn Huskies defeated the Duke Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite Eight, with UConn guard Braylon Mullins hitting a 35-foot shot with less than a second remaining.
- Duke surrendered a 19-point halftime lead as the Blue Devils were outscored 15-5 in the final five minutes, allowing the Huskies to complete one of the NCAA Tournament's largest comebacks.
- With six seconds remaining, Duke freshman Cayden Boozer attempted a pass that was tipped, leading to UConn's game-winning possession. "I should have been strong with the ball," Boozer told reporters.
- Duke head coach Jon Scheyer said, "It's about every play that put us in that position," characterizing the loss as his latest tournament heartbreak during his four-year tenure.
- The second-seeded Huskies advance to the Final Four in Indianapolis, where they will face the third-seeded Illinois Fighting Illini this Saturday, extending UConn's national title pursuit.
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“Terrible”: Ex-NCAA Coach Offers No Filter After UConn Defeats Jon Scheyer’s Duke in Elite 8
As Braylon Mullins sank his 35-foot shot in the decisive play of the game, so sank Duke hearts nationwide, with the UConn Huskies prevailing over the Blue Devils in the Elite Eight matchup (73-72). And this former college basketball coach did not shy away from highlighting the manner of defeat suffered by Jon Scheyer. No one expected UConn to fold easily. But the game felt wrapped as Duke held a 19-point lead only halfway into the matchup. Howev…
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Everyone hates the Duke Blue Devils. There are few more universal truths in the sports world than this.It's not even taught anymore, it's almost instinctual.When I was growing up, my parents never told me I needed to hate Duke, I just did. And I'm not even a fan of a rival team.It may not have always been this way, but after years of players like Christian Laettner, J.J. Redick, and Grayson Allen suiting up for them, as well as being coached by …
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Duke’s Cayden Boozer Emotionally Reacts After Mistake Led to Wild UConn Win
After one of the most memorable finishes in March Madness history, Duke’s Cayden Boozer emotionally reflected on the pass that will live in infamy. With six seconds left in Duke’s Elite 8 game against UConn on Sunday, March 29, Boozer’s pass was intercepted by the Huskies, leading to Braylon Mullins’ stunning game-winning shot to send UConn to the Final Four. “I turned the ball over,” Boozer, 18, told reporters in the locker room after the gam…
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